Written questions

773 written questions tabled, most recent first.

4 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a (i) practical and (ii) theory driving test by driving test centre in (A) Norfolk and (B) North West Norfolk constituency in each of the last five year

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Electricity: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

European Union Drugs Agency: Information Sharing

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Criminal Records: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

European Union Drugs Agency: Information Sharing

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Arts: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

EU Countries: Immigration Controls

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the (a) UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, (b) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, updated 19 May 2025 and (c) UK-EU security and defence partnership, published 19 May 2025,

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, when measures on taking pets on holiday to the EU will take effect.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, when (a) fresh sausages and burgers, (b) certain shellfish from domestic waters and (c) seed potatoes will be

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Trade with EU: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the UK-EU Summit - Joint Statement, updated 19 May 2025, when routine checks on (a) agri-foods and (b) imports from the EU of (i) milk, (ii) dairy, (iii) eggs and (iv

13 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Child Trust Fund: Mental Capacity

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42858 on Child Trust Fund, whether her Department has taken recent steps to (a) update and (b) publicise the guidance entitled Making Financial Decisions for young p

13 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Child Trust Fund: Mental Capacity

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information her Department holds on the number of providers that have allowed carers of young people without capacity to access Child Trust Funds up to £5,000 without legal authority.

13 May 2025 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the market value is of matured Child Trust Funds that are unclaimed.

13 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Child Trust Fund: Mental Capacity

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of matured Child Trust Funds that are unclaimed belong to people who lack capacity.

13 May 2025 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of matured Child Trust Funds that have not been claimed were opened by HMRC on the child’s behalf.

13 May 2025 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many matured Child Trust Funds are unclaimed.

13 May 2025 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of matured Child Trust Funds have not been claimed.

13 May 2025 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to improve communication with Child Trust Fund beneficiaries.

12 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to agree a multi-year public transport settlement with Norfolk County Council from 2026.

12 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Business: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to section 2.1 of HM Treasury’s policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, which new initiatives ha

12 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Agency: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to section 2.1 of HM Treasury's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, how much the Environment

12 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Agency: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to section 2.1 of HM Treasury's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, when the Environment Age

12 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Regulation: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to section 2.1 of her Department's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, what progress s

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Regulator of Community Interest Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of her Department's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, what the estimated saving is from mergin

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

British Hallmarking Council: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, what the annual operating cost is of the British Hal

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

British Hallmarking Council: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, how many people are employed by the British Hallmarki

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of her Department's policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, when the administrative costs of regulat

7 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Project Gigabit

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to ensure access to gigabit broadband for (a) homes and (b) businesses not covered by (i) Project Gigabit and (ii) commercial rollout plans.

7 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Project Gigabit

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to ensure Project Gigabit includes addresses with (a) PE30 3RW, (b) PE30 3BZ and (c) PE30 3NQ postcodes.

1 May 2025 · Treasury

Business: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps regulators sponsored by her Department are taking to reduce the reporting requirements for firms.

Source: official written-questions record.