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.