Written questions

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings Ministers in their Department have undertaken related to the national

25 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Defence and Security

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings Ministers in their Department have undertaken related to the national

25 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Defence

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings the Prime Minister has undertaken related to the national conversatio

25 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Dual Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps have been taken to ensure adequate levels of awareness of rule changes for dual nationals being implemented on 25th February 2026.

25 Feb 2026 · House of Commons Commission

Chapel of St Mary Undercroft

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has had discussions with Black Rod on the adequacy of rules for full parliamentary passholders not currently eligible for wedding an

23 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Locksmiths: Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding access to Standard DBS checks for locksmiths through additional recognised industry bodies.

23 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Locksmiths: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with online advertising platforms regarding the adequacy of safeguards in place to prevent rogue locksmiths from using their advertising services.

23 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Locksmiths: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of consumer protections against rogue locksmiths.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Great Western Railway: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Great Western Railway on (a) opening hours of ticket office windows and (b) staffing levels at train stations.

20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to reduce endometriosis diagnosis times in (a) Slough and the (b) South East.

20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of training available to healthcare practitioners on endometriosis.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Debt Collection: Directors

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there are mechanisms in place to prevent a company director stopping high court enforcement by resigning as a director of that company during enforcement.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps have been taken to reduce levels of youth unemployment in Slough.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare: Tourism

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent engagement the Department has had with animal protection groups regarding plans for the activity regulations for the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.

12 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Migrants: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps has she taken to ensure the safety of women detained in immigration detention centres.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Teachers: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of teachers' pay in real terms.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Teachers: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress has been made in recruiting 6,500 teachers.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Teachers: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the (a) availability and (b) adequacy of workplace mental health support available to (i) teachers and (ii) school staff.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to apprentices.

11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in Bangladesh on elections in that country and international law.

11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Bangladesh Government on the protection of religious minorities in that country.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Social Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of whether children’s social care practice adequately supports parents who are experiencing post-separation abuse.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Deposit Return Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of including glass in the proposed deposit protection scheme.

11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Leasehold: Service Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency (b) financial protection and (c) value for money of leaseholders' service charges.

10 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she made of the affordability of train tickets for travel in the South East of England.

10 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has she made of the adequacy of financial support available to university students.

9 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce rates of obesity in Slough.

9 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

School Meals: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the nutritional guidance for school dinners.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce dog bites.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Emissions: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the environmental impact of high-carbon advertising.

Source: official written-questions record.