Written questions

462 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Trade Promotion

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.

14 May 2026 · Wales Office

Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the ‘Future of TV Distribution’ stakeholder forum and the potential impact of its decision making on Wales.

14 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will give an update on the work of the Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum.

14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemployment.

14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25.

14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate.

14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the maintenance backlog for Royal Air Force Air Cadets Unit Headquarters.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet units are currently suspended as a result of the suspension of their Headquarters.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies in Sussex.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of staff affected by the ending of the reciprocal staff rail pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff on 31 May 2026.

23 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Unemployment: Greater London

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Women

To ask the Secretary for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemployment.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pension, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered alternatives to the staff travel pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff for use on the GTR network.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has assessed the potential impact on staff retention and recruitment for local bus operators of the ending of the reciprocal GTR staff rail pass.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation was undertaken with staff of both Govia Thameslink Railway, Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus ahead of the decision to end the reciprocal staff rail discount.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of staff affected by the ending of the reciprocal staff rail pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff on 31 May 2026.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what grounds was the decision taken to terminate staff rail pass, the reciprocal travel arrangement between Govia Thameslink Railway and the local bus operators Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus, when the r

10 Apr 2026 · Wales Office

Ophthalmic Services: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the use of cross-border treatments to reduce waiting times for glaucoma care and the associated risk of irreversible sight loss.

10 Apr 2026 · Wales Office

Ophthalmic Services: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of patient travel requirements for cross-border ophthalmology care on levels of treatment refusal and delayed care.

26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Men

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department has taken to support access to men's mental health services in (a) East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency and (b) Sussex.

26 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Oppression

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is she taking to further strengthen protections for British citizens, including those facing intimidation and surveillance in the UK from the IRGC.

26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, If he can confirm the dates of the proposed technical consultation for Local Government Reorganisation in Sussex.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Businesses: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has made of paying businesses compensation directly for water outages in shared businesses premises instead of landlords.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Businesses: Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing compensation to businesses affected by water outages in (a) East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency and (b) Sussex.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consultation is she undertaking with the education sector on producing guidance for schools on the implementation of ISPs in order to ensure they deliver the outcomes intended in the SEND White Paper.

Source: official written-questions record.