Written questions

460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Jan 2025 · Treasury

Motor Vehicles: Insurance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the recent increase in motor insurance premiums.

29 Jan 2025 · Treasury

Motor Vehicles: Insurance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of regulation of motor insurers in the context of increases in premiums.

7 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport

Transport: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve transport links between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

19 Nov 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Transport: Northern Ireland and Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to help improve transport links between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

12 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take with his European counterparts to help develop defence projects.

11 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Cultural Heritage

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she plans to hold with stakeholders in the heritage sector; and how often she plans to hold such discussions.

11 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Listed Buildings: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of introducing listed building consent orders to help supp

29 Oct 2024 · Wales Office

Social Services: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on support for care services for elderly people in rural areas in Wales.

23 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Economic Growth: Rural Areas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to increase growth in rural areas.

25 Jul 2024 · Cabinet Office

News Corporation and News UK

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his officials have had discussions with (i) NewsCorp and (ii) News UK on press regulation between 5 July 2024 and 24 July 2024.

25 Jul 2024 · Cabinet Office

News Corporation and News UK

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his officials have had discussions with representatives of (i) NewsCorp and (ii) News UK on a potential part two of the Leveson Inquiry between 5 July 2024 and 24 July 2024

22 Jul 2024 · Scotland Office

Miscarriages of Justice: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Parliament on tackling the time taken for compensation claims in relation to miscarriages of justice to be processed.

7 May 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Water Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many water sports (a) training sessions, (b) activities and (c) events have been reported to her Department due to unsafe water quality in each year since 2020.

7 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many water sports (a) training sessions, (b) activities and (c) events have been reported to his Department due to unsafe water quality in each year since 2020.

7 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department requested that water sports (a) training sessions, (b) activities and (c) events were (i) cancelled and (ii) postponed due to unsafe water quality in each year s

30 Apr 2024 · Treasury

Bank Services: Highlands of Scotland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with banks on the potential impact of the removal of mobile bank services on people in (a) Bonar Bridge, (b) Lairg, (c) Helmsdale and (d) Dornoch.

30 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Pollution and Sewage

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support sports clubs engaged in (a) swimming, (b) surfing, (c) angling, (d) canoeing and (e) other water sports who have impacted by water pollut

18 Apr 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Water Sports: E. coli

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to support water sports clubs that have been impacted by high levels of e. coli in (a) rivers and (b) other bodies of water.

18 Apr 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Water Sports: Sewage

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of sewage discharges on sports clubs engaged in (a) swimming, (b) surfing, (c) angling, (d) canoeing and (e) other water sports.

26 Feb 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Video Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to evaluate the (a) implementation and (b) effectiveness efficacy of industry-led measures on loot boxes.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's funding schemes providing support with the cost of energy.

6 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Railways: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve rail connections between England and the north of Scotland.

1 Feb 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies on gambling regulation of (a) Omaze and (b) other companies that engage in lottery-style giveaways outside of the scope of exis

22 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to seek bilateral Youth Mobility Scheme agreements with EU countries.

22 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department is planning an awareness campaign, on changes to UK-EU travel requirements associated with the EU’s (a) Entry/Exit System and (b) European Travel Information and Authorisation S

22 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken with his (a) French and (b) other EU counterparts to prepare for implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System.

13 Dec 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Energy: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to page 13 of his Department's publication entitled British energy security strategy, published on 7 April 2022, what her planned timeline is to publish the proposed r

13 Dec 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Energy: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the British energy security strategy, published on 7 April 2022, for what reason his Department's review of the practical planning barriers that households can face

16 Nov 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

United Kingdom

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of devolution arrangements on the strength of the Union.

16 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Whisky: Excise Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in domestic excise duty on Scotch whisky on discussions to reduce tariffs and excise duty on that whisky in international ma

Source: official written-questions record.