Written questions
460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends
16 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What assessment has been made of whether applicants employed in the agriculture sector face particular difficulties in evidencing their financial circumstances for the purposes of obtaining a Standard
16 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what documentary evidence does UK Visas and Immigration normally expect to see from self-employed farmers applying for Standard Visitor Visas, where income is not received on an a regular monthly basi
16 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the independent Access to Banking Services Review is considering leveraging existing infrastructure like the Post Office network to support the provision of banking services.
16 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people requiring face-to-face
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether Post Office Ltd has provided his Department with estimates of the average annual financial impact of the June 2026 remuneration changes on individual postmaster incomes.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the viability of rural Post Office branches.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Post Office remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the income of sub-postmasters.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of wearable recording technology on the adequacy of levels of privacy and safeguarding for children, young people and vulnerable adu
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing requirements for wearable recording devices, including smart glasses, to display a visual indicator when video or audio re
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing availability of wearable recording devices capable of discreet audio and video recording on regulation
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on establishing a UK-wide framework for the secure sharing of NHS patient data between health services.
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on improving the sharing of patient medical records between NHS England and NHS Scotland when patients require emergency treatment outside t
6 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Peatlands: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the scientific evidence on rewetting peatland and other habitats and resilience to wildfire; and what her Department's strategy is for reduci
30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to support further assessment of Dounreay as a site for future nuclear deployment following the publication of Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice o
30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Dounreay
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 impact of n
30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Dounreay
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
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the public service broadcasting framework to increase protections for local and regional news provision.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Local Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on ensuring that changes to regional broadcasting licences do not lead to a disproportionate concentration of news production in central urban areas.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to ensure that distinct local voices continue to be represented in public service broadcasting.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Local Broadcasting: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on local democratic engagement and accountability of reductions in dedicated regional news services in the north of Scotland.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Local Broadcasting: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that viewers in areas such as the Highlands and Islands are not impacted by the centralisation of broadcast news production.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Local Broadcasting: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Ofcom's approval of changes to STV's regional news programming on access to locally relevant news for rural and remote communities.
29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Dounreay
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear’s large-scale nuclear siting study which includes Scottish sites, what nuclear technologies have been identified as suitable for deployment at D
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle strategic issues affecting domestic air travel, including (a) airport capacity and regional connectivity, (b) the resilience and availability of aircraft, (c) the regulat
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Councils: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their Department intends to explore mechanisms, such as pooled schemes, indemnity funds, or shared-risk arrangements, to ensure that Community Councils can access protect
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Councils: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their Department has issued guidance to Local Authorities regarding the procurement or negotiation of insurance policies for Community Councils, specifically in relation
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Councils: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of insurance provision available to Community Councils and other volunteer-run civic bodies, particularly regarding the availabilit
17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ammunition: Ammonia
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the levels of imported ammonia required for munitions manufacturing.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ammonia: Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of low-carbon ammonia as a flexible energy store, including to provide seasonal energy storage and dispatchable power.
Source: official written-questions record.