Written questions
681 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has his department made of the potential merits of injecting landfill gas biomethane directly into the grid rather than burning it for electricity on site, in the context of t
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to support electricity generation from landfill gas at large landfills where the RO accreditation is due to expire in March 2027.
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to the Financial Conduct Authority on (a) the conveyanci
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the proposed changes required to Scottish devolved legislation for the transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to t
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the dual regulatory system resulting from the proposed transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to the Financial Conduct
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) law firms in Scotland and (b) law sector representative bodies in Scotland regarding the proposed changes to anti-money laundering supervision.
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Financial Conduct Authority to perform anti-money laundering supervisory responsibilities for Scottish law firms.
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Financial Conduct Authority: Fees and Charges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of ringfencing funding Financial Conduct Authority receives in fees from law firms for supervision of the legal sector.
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the resources required by the Financial Conduct Authority to perform anti-money laundering supervisory responsibilities for Scottish law firms.
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Financial Conduct Authority to safeguard Scottish law firm clients' interests under the proposed transfer of AML supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to th
14 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the transfer of anti-money laundering supervisory responsibilities from the Law Society of Scotland to the Financial Conduct Authority on the regulatory
2 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Reactors: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what assessment he has made of the types of reactor tech
2 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that cou
2 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what assessment he has made of the potential generating
2 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 45 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential risks in maritime air defence capability as the Type 45 destroyers approach retirement without a replacement.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis was used for the decision to replace the Type 83 programme with a hybrid navy approach.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the decision to move away from destroyer-led air defence fleets at a time when other major naval powers are increasing the size of their destroyer fleets.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many crewed surface combatants he expects the Royal Navy to operate in the 2030s under the revised fleet model and how this compares with previous plans.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on the Royal Navy’s high-end air defence capability of cancelling a planned class of up to eight Type 83 destroyers intended to replace the Type 45 fleet.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on the Royal Navy’s high-end air defence capability of cancelling a planned class of up to eight Type 83 destroyers intended to replace the Type 45 fleet.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has held with representatives of the Scottish shipbuilding industry on the impact of changes to Royal Navy procurement plans on investment and workforce retention.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the planned Common Combat Vessel programme will deliver an equivalent pipeline of work for Scottish yards to that anticipated under the Type 83 destroyer programme.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the loss of potential work for Scottish shipbuilding under the Type 83 programme, including at yards in Govan, Scotstoun and Rosyth.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on employment at BAE Systems’ shipyards on the Clyde of the decision to cancel or not proceed with the Type 83 destroyer programme.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to coastguard rescue officers pay on public safety.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to monitor operational readiness following the Maritime Coastguard Agency transition to a revised volunteer model for coastguard rescue officers.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what factors were taken into consideration in the determination of the September 2026 transition date for the Maritime Coastguard Agency's revised volunteer model.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the revised volunteer model on the recruitment of coastguard rescue officers in rural coastal areas.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) recruitment, (b) retention and (c) operational capability of Coastguard Rescue Officers across different coastal regions.
Source: official written-questions record.