Written questions

120 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to conduct an arms licensing compliance investigation into companies involved in two reported shipments of military components bound for Israel from the UK

2 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Appointments: Vetting

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any officials, aides and other Government appointees have been appointed (a) against the recommendations of security teams and (b) despite failing vetting.

2 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the United Kingdom’s historic policy in Palestine on current policy.

21 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Appointments: Vetting

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Government officials, diplomats, advisers or political appointees been appointed in instances where they have failed the security vetting process.

24 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lebanon: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs; and what discussions she has had with the Secret

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electric Scooters: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the risk of severe injury from using e-scooters; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on reducing accidents involv

12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Accountability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to help ensure that NHS trusts assigned Advanced Foundation Trust status retain direct accountability and patient views are heard for Trusts where the requirement for a Coun

12 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Police: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that police forces in England remain independent from political agendas.

12 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: International Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help uphold international law in the West Bank.

12 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is the Government taking to help ensure that the ceasefire in Gaza is maintained.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when will her planned timetable and proposed transitional funding for changes to SEND be communicated to schools.

26 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Refugees: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to establish a dedicated resettlement route for Palestinians leaving Gaza.

3 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of establishing a medical evacuation team for children in Gaza requiring urgent treatment.

15 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment his Department has made of the risk of famine in Gaza.

23 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Firearms and Knives: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to provide additional funding to help tackle (a) knife and (b) gun crime.

23 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Flood Control: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce flooding in urban areas.

23 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Cars

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department is taking steps to support Birmingham City Council’s efforts to tackle street cruising.

23 Apr 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Sugar

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to limit advertisements promoting food products that are high in sugar.

23 Apr 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Prescription Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help tackle the shortage of prescription medications for the treatment of diabetes.

17 Apr 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployed People: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to support unemployed people in Birmingham with (a) skills training and (b) financial management.

17 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Crime Prevention: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to (a) reduce crime and (b) improve community safety in Birmingham.

17 Apr 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to promote businesses owned by women.

17 Apr 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Foreign Investment and Overseas Trade: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is making to promote (a) international trade and (b) investment opportunities for businesses based in Birmingham.

17 Apr 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Birmingham.

17 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to help support survivors of domestic abuse in Birmingham.

17 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps with local authorities to increase access to mobile household recycling centres in cities.

16 Apr 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help people claim each benefit to which they are entitled.

16 Apr 2024 · Department for Education

School Meals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children are not hungry at school.

16 Apr 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department took to increase levels of housebuilding in Birmingham in 2023.

16 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Fire and Rescue Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are an adequate number of firefighters with (a) adequate and (b) reliable equipment to tackle fires in cities in England.

Source: official written-questions record.