Written questions

595 written questions tabled, most recent first.

27 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment Fund for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much has been allocated from the Investment Fund for Scotland to businesses to date; and what estimate he has made of the amount that will be allocated in each year of the Fund's operation.

27 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment Fund for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Investment Fund for Scotland applications have been (a) received and (b) approved for each of the funds administered by (i) DSL Business Finance, (ii) FSE Group and (iii) Maeven; and what was

27 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment Fund for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the Investment Fund for Scotland management fees paid to (a) DSL Business Finance, (b) FSE Group and (c) Maeven (i) to date and (ii) during the life of the Fund.

21 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unum

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) she and (b) Ministers from her Department have met with insurance company Unum since 4 July 2024.

20 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Bank of England

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the potential cost to the public purse of the Bank of England's Quantitative Tightening programme (a) since July 2024 and (b) since its commencement in November 2022.

18 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department has issued on ensuring that consumers receive compensation when (a) a business enters liquidation and (b) there is evidence to suggest that business has knowingly defrauded

17 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Energy: Annual Reports

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on what date GB Energy's annual report and accounts will be published.

12 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Energy: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the budget is for GB Energy in the 2024-25 financial year; how much and what proportion of that budget has been spent; and what GB Energy has spent its funding on.

12 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2025 to Question 36131 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, if the Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry will meet with the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens to discu

12 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average monthly flying hours are for each F-35 by airframe since they entered full operational capability.

10 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the 2015 memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK on defence.

6 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each F-35 entered into service.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours have been flown in each UK F35 since they entered full operational capability.

28 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of children globally who will be impacted by the funding cuts to Official Development Assistance.

24 Feb 2025 · Treasury

Payments: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which minister is responsible for overseeing progression of The Payment Services (Contract Terminations Amendment) Regulations 2024.

13 Feb 2025 · Treasury

Agriculture and Business: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what definition of family farm was used when developing changes to inheritance tax relief for (a) business and (b) agricultural assets.

13 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electric Cables: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Ofgem have made an estimate of the relative costs per KM of installing (a) overhead, (b) underground and (c) offshore electricity transmission cables for energy transmission infrastru

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit: Capital Rules

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the disregarded capital limit on pension credit was in each of the last 15 years; and if she will increase the disregarded capital limit in line with inflation since the last increase.

4 Feb 2025 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the average wait time for callers to HMRC helplines; what action is being taken to reduce wait times on HMRC helplines; and if she will make it her policy implement a freephone service when wait times are hi

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electric Cables: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the relative costs per km of (a) overhead, (b) underground and (c) offshore electricity transmission cables in the last 12 months.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Network: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she has issued on the recourse available to neighbours to Network Rail maintenance and construction projects for disputes relating to planned works.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Network: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Network Rail on the steps it is taking to ensure the health and wellbeing of neighbours impacted by rail maintenance.

28 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made with Ofgem and energy suppliers on (a) understanding how energy costs will change for consumers following the switch from services relying on Radio Teleswitch and (b

28 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Submarines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and nuclear deterrent, published on 24 January 2025, how many of the jobs in (a) C

24 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Energy: Community Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress GB Energy has made on delivering community energy projects.

24 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Reactors: Rolls-Royce

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of how many jobs the Unity Contract with Rolls Royce will create in (a) Cardiff and (b) Glasgow.

14 Jan 2025 · Scotland Office

Cost of Living: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland,what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support people with the cost of living in Scotland.

9 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Ofgem on steps it is taking to help consumers secure competitive tariffs when Radio Teleswitch Service meters are replaced.

2 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has to appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

22 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on (a) ending fossil fuel (i) exploration and (ii) expansion, (b) phasing-out existing production of fossil fue

Source: official written-questions record.