Written questions
1,688 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of responses are made from the DWP to HMCTS within the 28-day window following an appeal against a benefit decision.
16 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with counterparts in the UN concerning action against the evasion of sanctions against North Korean coal.
15 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 the EU's announcement of a ban on the purchase and import of Sudanese gold on the purchase and import of such gold to the UK.
15 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her EU counterparts concerning the latter's' adoption of a ban on purchases and importation of Sudanese gold.
13 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sovereign AI Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what are the criteria for the strict UK benefit test being applied to assess prospective recipient companies of the Sovereign AI Fund.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sovereign AI Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the 'UK benefit test' required for those applying for funds from the Sovereign AI fund.
8 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Darfur: Crimes against Humanity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Amnesty International Report entitled City Under Siege, Children Under Fire –
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process will be available for a person seeking asylum to obtain, scrutinise, challenge or appeal a Facial Age Estimation result and any decision based on that result.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training and guidance will be provided to officials using or interpreting Facial Age Estimation results, including relating to the treatment of uncertainty and trauma-related facial ageing.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how Facial Age Estimation results will be presented to caseworkers or other decision-makers, and what weight those results will carry in any age assessment, including in relation to: accommodation, sa
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what datasets, images or other personal data have been used to train, validate or test the Facial Age Estimation technology intended for use in asylum age assessments.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how decision-makers will account for uncertainty when the estimated age as per Facial Age Estimation technology falls near the threshold between childhood and adulthood.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of potential bias and differential error rates in Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office by ethnicity, skin tone, sex and country of origin.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office has been tested on people seeking asylum.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has examined the relative margin of error in Facial Age Estimation technology as compared with other methods of age assessment, when it comes to the assessment of age of people
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives were used to test against Facial Age Estimation technology in assessing the age of asylum-seeking children aged 15, 16 and 17.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office when applied to children and young people seeking asylum.
8 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has received legal advice on the engagement of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide relating to El Obeid, Sudan.
7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Fair Work Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Fair Work Agency is taking to ensure its first enforcement strategy addresses the specific barriers faced by marginalised workers, including young women, in accessing their employment ri
7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Fair Work Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency hears the voices of marginalised workers, including young women, in its decision making and advisory processes.
7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Fair Work Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for the membership and terms of reference for the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly.
7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Fair Work Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly includes representation from organisations working with marginalised workers such as young women.
1 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sovereign AI Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide details of conditions attached to awards, including a) commitments regarding UK headquarters and office presence, b) commitments regarding UK-based hiring and job cr
26 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Infant Foods: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.
24 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Conflict Resolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a dedicated Women, Peace and Security mediation track, ensuring the inclusion of Sudanese women in civilian engagement
22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Muammar Ibrahim
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the RSF on the detention of Muammar Ibrahim.
22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support and promote the African Union’s role in ceasefire and confidence building measure negotiations for Sudan.
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, which food delivery companies were contacted.
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, what response her department received about the actions taken to comply with relevant legal requirements an
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 117052 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, whether the National Work-Related Road Safety Charter has been produced and, if not, what ongoing work is
Source: official written-questions record.