Written questions
1,596 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July to Question 3410, if he will make it his Department's policy to estimate the health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses.
2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Community Diagnostic Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 Year Health Plan, what steps his Department is taking to encourage Integrated Care Boards to engage directly with independent providers of mobile diagnostic imaging service
1 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Investment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that investment in the civil nuclear sector supports the long-term resilience of the UK's wider nuclear skills base.
1 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Skilled Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on ensuring a skilled workforce for the (a) civil and (b) defence nuclear sectors.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Economic Growth and Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of large-scale nuclear in creating jobs and on economic growth.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in what way a fleet-deployment approach to gigawatt-scale nuclear development will support the civil nuclear supply chain and help ensure its long-term readiness and competitiveness.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Temperature
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current school building standards in protecting pupils and staff from extreme heat, and what steps her Department is taking to improve school infrastructure to en
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school uniform requirements on pupil wellbeing during periods of extreme heat; and if she will update guidance to schools on relaxing un
10 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Processed Food: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to mandate clear label markings on packaged food products to indicate excess a) salt, b) fat, c) sugar, d) trans and saturated fats and e) calories.
10 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Processed Food: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it her policy to mandate clear labelling of ultra-processed food.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses.
20 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Construction: Training and Work Experience
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to help improve employer-led training and workplace experience within further and higher education, particularly in construction; and what assessment he has made of h
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
BBC: Local Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to help ensure that the BBC can continue to a) invest in regional storytelling; and b) support growth in regional creative economies under a new Charter.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
BBC: Music
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on the potential impact on the its ability to host live music events, like the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, around the UK following the Corporation’s anno
21 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Drugs: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report, Barriers to Research Part 2: Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs, published on 16 July 2025, whether the Barri
21 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Drugs: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report, Barriers to Research Part 2: Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs, published on 16 July 2025, what progress her
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the increased health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses; and if he will make a statement.
14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the suitability of sites across the United Kingdom for new large-scale nuclear power station development.
14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Energy Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential level of contribution that new large-scale nuclear power stations could make to enhancing the UK's energy security.
14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the scheduled closure of Torness, Hartlepool and Heysham nuclear power stations on baseload electricity supply.
14 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power Stations
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to support additional large-scale nuclear power stations beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Agency: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to allow the Environment Agency's online reporting tool to also send notification of re
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data Protection: Productivity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 20 March 2026 to question 120026, if she will make it her policy to make a definitive empirical study specifying UK-wide GDPR impact on productivity.
24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Juries
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his answer of 18 March to question 120027, whether he will publish the results of his department's engagement with the judiciary about their personal safety and security associated with the Courts and
13 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Odour Pollution
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will issue guidance to (a) the Environment Agency and (b) local authority officers setting out their respective powers to (i) identify an odour and (ii) take enforcem
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
National Highways: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the third Road Investment strategy (RIS3) can include specific funding to enable National Highways to pay its employees the £1,500 Pay Remit Guidance payment (which has been withheld by National Highway
12 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Pay
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any Department covered by the Pay Remit Guidance had its 2022/23 budget increased or altered to enable the £1,500 Pay Remit Guidance payment to be made.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Juries
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether judges have been consulted about possible increased personal risks of replacing some jury trials with named judge trials as proposed in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Juries
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the level of risk to named judges who replace juries in trials.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data Protection: Productivity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what impact her Department estimates GDPR regulations have had on productivity since they were adopted.
Source: official written-questions record.