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.