Written questions
5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Juries: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much compensation was provided for (a) childcare, (b) other care, (c) food and drink, (d) travel and (e) parking costs to people on jury duty in real terms in each of the last five years.
21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Bomb Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with charities that provide assistance to veterans who have (a) conducted and (b) assisted with Explosive Ordnance Disposal duties.
21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Bomb Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's explosive ordnance removal capabilities in (a) the UK and (b) internationally.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband: Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to increase coverage of full-fibre broadband availability in Slough constituency.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband: Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of full-fibre broadband in Slough constituency.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of data centres built in England in each of the last five years.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Water
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs on the implications of the use of Artificial Intelligence on the water supply.
20 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
John Bunyan Fund for Freedom of Religion and Belief
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria will be used to determine allocations from the John Bunyan Fund.
20 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking tackle skills gaps within the defence industry.
20 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Welding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of vacancies for welders within the defence industry.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Welding: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of recent trends in the levels of welding training courses available.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Welding
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the number of welders to meet demand in the (a) infrastructure, (b) construction and (c) manufacturing sector.
20 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Submarines: Deployment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to reduce the duration of submarine patrols.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Science: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help increase the numbers of leading international scientists who choose to undertake their research in the UK.
20 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tourism: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to help increase the number of tourists from Canada.
20 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve adult social care provision.
20 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services: Berkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle maternal health inequalities in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
20 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Community Health Services: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions has he had with stakeholders within the medical equipment industry on the provision of medical equipment to care facilities.
20 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Community Health Services: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) timeliness and (b) quality of medical equipment delivered to community care facilities for recently discharged hospital patients.
19 Mar 2025 · Attorney General
Nicholas Prosper
To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of referring the sentencing of Nicholas Prosper to the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
17 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Overseas Trade: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase trade between the UK and Canada.
13 Mar 2025 · Treasury
Natwest: Slough
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with NatWest on the adequacy of the provision of its banking facilities in Slough.
13 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Music and Night-time Economy: Sustainable Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps with (a) local authorities and (b) industry stakeholders to help increase the sustainability of (i) live music venues and (ii) other aspects of the night-ti
13 Mar 2025 · Treasury
Small Businesses: Money
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to help support small businesses with cash banking, in the context of trends in the number of closures of physical banks.
13 Mar 2025 · Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to help ensure public access to cash.
13 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Schools: Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school uniform costs on families in Slough.
13 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to mental health support for people who are (a) homeless and (b) in temporary accommodation.
13 Mar 2025 · Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to cash.
13 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Thames Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of homeless shelter services in (a) Slough and (b) Thames Valley.
13 Mar 2025 · Treasury
Bank Services: Slough
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank closures on people requiring in person banking services in Slough.
Source: official written-questions record.