Written questions

73 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the progress of the New Hospital Programme.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Blood: Animals

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of resilience of UK donor animal blood supply for diagnostic use across the NHS and the need for continuous supply.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Blood Agar

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on where licenced donor animal blood is sourced from to develop animal blood-enriched agar for use across the NHS; and if he will make a statement about the im

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Antibiotics: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role animal blood-enriched agar plays in (a) bacterial culture, (b) antimicrobial susceptibility testing, (c) AMR surveillance and (d) the recent meningitis outbreak.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Life Sciences

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth and (b) statutory scheme payment rates on attracting pharmaceu

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to align medicines spending growth with NHS budget growth in real terms.

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 to Questions (a) 35320, (b) 35322 and (c) 35324, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of working with UK-based manufacturers of ammonia

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 to Questions (a) 35320, (b) 35322 and (c) 35324, what was the date of the most recent official meeting between ministers from his Department and minis

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 Questions (a) 35320 and (b) 35322 on Alternative Fuels: Ammonia, whether he has considered domestic ammonia storage for on-demand ammonia cracking and

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen: Production

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 35323 on Alternative Fuels: Ammonia, whether he has considered using imported ammonia to expand the domestic production of hydrogen (a) thr

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Ammonia: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 35325 on Ammonia: Exports, which countries his Department has identified as the strongest markets for exports of ammonia cracking technologies; and w

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including green ammonia technologies in (a) the advanced manufacturing or (b) clean energy industries sections of the Industrial Strategy.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Ammonia: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the international export potential of UK manufacturers of ammonia cracking technology.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the size of the global green ammonia market; and what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of steps other nations are taking to s

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to allow projects that use ammonia cracking technology to be eligible in future Hydrogen Allocation Rounds.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to develop a green ammonia market in the UK.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier to support industrial decarbonisation.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuels: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of classifying ammonia as a fuel vector.

12 Sep 2024 · Women and Equalities

Government Equalities Office: Arden Strategies

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether (a) she has and (b) her special advisers have had (i) meetings and (ii) other communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.

12 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Arden Strategies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.

12 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arden Strategies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.

12 Sep 2024 · Wales Office

Wales Office: Arden Strategies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.

12 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Arden Strategies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.

12 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Donors

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings the Prime Minister has had with (a) individuals, (b) trade unions and (c) organisations who have previously made political donations to (i) him and (ii) his constituency association.

12 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Arden Strategies

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.

30 Jul 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (

30 Jul 2024 · Department for Education

Department for Education: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of ref

30 Jul 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) term

30 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C)

30 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of refer

Source: official written-questions record.