Written questions

514 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

By-elections: Makerfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any departmental special adviser took a leave of absence, or undertook a new party contract, to work on the Makerfield by-election.

6 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 6444 on Lord Mandelson, if she will set out in which ways the policy of commenting on individual personnel matters has appl

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Further to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question HL1329, on Lord Mandelson, whether any former civil servant or former Minister who was requested to provide information declined to do so.

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Ministers: Travel

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team has issued guidance on whether Ministers can claim a proportion of their travel and accommodation costs in relation to family holidays overseas if they conduc

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Assistance: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the written statement of 1 July 2026, on Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, HCWS173, whether the payments relating to the EU Flagship Fund and EU Anti-Corruption I

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Civil Servants

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026, to Question 12790, on Civil Service: Dual Nationals, and to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13160, on Cabinet office: Civil Servants, for what reasons the posts in

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Service: Equality

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026, to Question 13162, on Civil Service: Equality, whether the Sex Equality and Equity Network (SEEN) was consulted.

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Treaties

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any (a) Memorandums of Understanding and (b) non-legally binding agreements have been agreed between the (i) department and (ii) its agencies, and with the People’s R

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, With reference to the answer of 16 April 2026, to Question 124809, on FCDO: Inter Mediate, and with reference to the publication, FCDO: departmental spending over £25,000, fo

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the October 2025 guidance on Direct Ministerial Appointments, for what reason has the remuneration of the Special Envoy on Chagos not been disclosed.

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Marketing

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161 on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by her Department since

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Government Communication Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communicatio

2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2026 to Question 428 on Members: Correspondence, and with reference to the FCDO Complaints Procedure published on gov.uk, whether a formal c

2 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Bank of England: Connect

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has the Bank of England spent on public affairs services provided by Connect since July 2024, and for what purposes.

2 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Bank Notes: Design

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish a copy of the full focus group findings referenced in Bank of England's Banknote imagery advisory group minutes - October 2025, meeting held on 14 October 2025, Item 3, published on 17 April 2026

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Foreign Relations: Barbados

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release entitled PM meeting with Prime Minister Mottley of Barbados: 25 June 2026, of 25 June 2026, whether the UK Prime Minister discussed the issue of reparations with the Prime Min

2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Mike Tapp

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has received representations from the Home Secretary in relation to the Ministerial tenure of the Hon. Member for Dover and Deal; and if he will make a statement.

30 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Bank Notes: Design

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what is the policy of the Office for Equality and Opportunity on the Bank of England’s proposals to remove historic figures from bank notes.

30 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Bank Notes: Design

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2026, to Question 10697, on Bank Notes: Design, what discussions the Office for Equality and Opportunity had with the Bank of England on the proposed changes to bank note desi

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department's GDPR guidelines allow the publication of declared political activity for their Direct Ministerial Appointments.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release entitled Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back, published 15 June 2026, whether the u

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Global Counsel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions if any (a) his department and (b) the Insolvency Service has had with Interpath as administrators to Global Counsel on the retention of emails relating to Lord Mandelson.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Facilities Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Further to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question HL371, on Government Departments: Facilities Agreements, what changes have been made or are being made to the staff resources and facilities being allo

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Global Counsel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, With reference to the letter from The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP to the Prime Minister, published 10 June 2026, if he will name the Global Counsel employee recommended by Lord Mandelson.

25 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the US Government has allowed the (a) UK Government and (b) Metropolitan Police to have access to the unredacted Mandelson-Epstein files.

25 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sanctuary Counsel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether payments have been made to Sanctuary Counsel since July 2024.

25 Jun 2026 · Leader of the House

EU Law: Parliamentary Scrutiny

To ask the Leader of the House, if he will take steps to re-establish a European Scrutiny Committee to scrutinise EU legislation that will apply to (a) the UK and (b) Great Britain.

25 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Facilities Agreements

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, With reference to Deposited Paper, DEP2026-0371, committed on 19 May 2026, on Civil Service facility time framework and guidance, whether it is the Government's policy to change the practice of check off for tra

25 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Arms Length Bodies: Facilities Agreements

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, With reference to Deposited Paper, DEP2026-0371, committed on 19 May 2026, on Civil Service facility time framework and guidance, whether the policy on increased trade union facility time will be applied to gove

24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Government: Policy

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary has issued guidance in relation to the announcement of new government policies in the period before a new Prime Minister takes office.

Source: official written-questions record.