Written questions

3,870 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Smuggling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department has taken to help support Trading Standards services in Suffolk in responding to organised criminal activity linked to the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products.

20 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Smuggling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the enforcement powers available to county council Trading Standards services on tackling the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products on the high s

20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft: Radar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs, published on 19 January 2026, when the full-scale production of the Europ

20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft: Radar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs, published on 19 January 2026, when he plans to deliver the European Common Radar S

20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Poland: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation, published on 13 January, if he will list the new capabilities for which

20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the significance of a remoteness factor adjustment in the Fair Funding Review for rural areas.

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the four Royal Navy vessels that will be equipped with the DragonFire laser in 2027.

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review, published on 31 May 2025, how much of the £7 bi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review, published on 31 May 2025, how much of the £7 bi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review, published on 31 May 2025, how much of the £7 bi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review, published on 31 May 2025, how much of the £7 bi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review, published on 31 May 2025, how much of the £7 bi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre, published on 16 January 2026, who will lead the business centre.

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre, published on 16 January 2026, how many staff will be employed as part of the busines

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre, published on 16 January 2026, what is the total cost of establishing the business ce

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 19 January 2026, whether he plans to hold discussions with the Chief of the Air

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, how many of the new deep strike ballistic missiles will be prod

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, how many and what proportion of the missiles will be manufactur

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, if he will list the range of vehicles from which the new deep s

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, what the in service date is of the new deep strike ballistic mi

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Poland: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation, published on 13 January 2026, whether the joint training will involve an

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Poland: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation, published on 13 January, how many Polish helicopter pilots will conduct

16 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, whether the new missiles will also be manufactured for UK armed

16 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, whether any of the new deep strike ballistic missiles will be s

16 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, how Nightfall will inform future Armed Forces' long range strik

16 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, which future Armed Forces' long range strike projects Nightfall

16 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Life Sciences: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the designation of life sciences infrastructure on the life sciences sector.

16 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Planning Permission: Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that the proposed changes to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements do not delay the development of planning applications.

16 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Planning Permission: Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Biodiversity Net Gain regulations on the workload for local planning authorities.

16 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Planning Permission: Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to provide certainty for people with (a) proposals currently in the planning process and (b) planning permission already granted where Biodiversity Net Gain requ

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