Written questions
1,705 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered establishing a central (a) register and (b) database of vending machines and operators to support compliance monitoring with energy efficiency labelling and refrig
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) frequency of compliance checks carried out on vending machine operators and suppliers to ensure adherence to UKCA requirements.
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliant vending machines entering the UK on (a) substandard and unverified energy-efficiency performance at refrigerated vending
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Coffee and Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department made of the number of non-compliant (a) vending and (b) professional coffee machines entering the United Kingdom.
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that all vending machine operators and suppliers adhere to current (a) energy-efficiency and (b) refrigerant safety regulations.
29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of non-compliant vending machines currently in operation within the UK with respect to (a) (i) substandard or (ii) unverified energy-efficiency
29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people in Ashfield constituency can access (a) treatment and (b) therapy for arthritis in a timely manner.
29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the level of support offered to people living with arthritis in Ashfield constituency.
29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for arthritis in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) nationwide.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the bowel screening age to 25.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to improve the (a) early detection and (b) timely treatment of bowel cancer in young adults.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase bowel cancer screening for young adults.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his department is taking to improve the (a) prevention (b) timely diagnosis and (c) treatment of dementia.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his department is taking to increase funding into dementia research.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Water Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on timely (a) maintenance and (b) repair of fire hydrants.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Water Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on water supply to new housing developments.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Water Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing developments have adequate water supply for local Fire and Rescue services.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Overcrowding
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of overcrowding in prisons on (a) prisoner violence and (b) attacks on prison staff.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Accommodation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase prison capacity.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Officers: Conditions of Employment and Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) wellbeing and (b) working conditions for prison officers.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Officers: Labour Turnover
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of prison officers.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Drugs and Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) violence and (b) drug use in prisons.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Overcrowding
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps his Department has taken to tackle overcrowding in prisons.
19 May 2026 · Home Office
Police: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to ensure police officers are safe in the workplace.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to address (a) delays and (b) potential disputes relating to compensation claims by veterans.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Veterans
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce veteran homelessness.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help veterans access (a) benefits, (b) social housing, (c) compensation and (d) support.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving: Eyesight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to hold a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over at each three-year licence renewal.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving: Eyesight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) accessibility and (b) suitability of Specsavers DVLA-mandated vision testing.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urology: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to reduce waiting times in urology departments in (a) Nottinghamshire, (b) the East Midlands and (c) nationwide.
Source: official written-questions record.