Written questions
3,708 written questions tabled, most recent first.
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Ports: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of co-funding transport infrastructure associated with port developments; and what criteria will be used to determine when such co-funding is appropriate.
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2026 to Question 101488, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing or consolidating lower-cost rail fares as part of fare simplificati
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Basildon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 101827, if she will publish the estimates of future passenger demand being used to inform strategic planning across the Essex Thameside area, including an a
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Intellectual Property Office: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the cost to the Intellectual Property Office was in 2024–25 of policies, programmes or staffing related to net zero, sustainability or green innovation objectives.
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Competition and Markets Authority: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to the Competition and Markets Authority was in 2024–25 of work related to net zero, sustainability or climate policy, including staff time, research, guidance and enforcement activity.
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
UK Export Finance: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to UK Export Finance was in 2024–25 of policies, programme changes, due-diligence requirements or staffing linked to net zero, climate or sustainability objectives.
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
British Business Bank: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total cost to the British Business Bank was in 2024–25 of policies, programmes and staffing related to net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability or the green economy, broken down by a) program
27 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost was of his Department's initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions in 2024–25, including behavioural programmes, reporting systems and policy compliance activity.
27 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office
10 Downing Street: Artworks
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the portrait of William Shakespeare was removed from the Pillared Room in 10 Downing Street.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWCA Civ 6 and (b) Employment Rights Act 2025 on the operatio
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Wheels to Work Schemes: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of the Wheels to Work scheme on youth unemployment; and what steps she is taking to support that scheme.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to differentiate between motorcycles and driver-based vehicles in the development of transport and road safety policy, including within the Integrated National Transport Strategy.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Transport for London: Govia Thameslink Railway
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104872, when her Department expects to conclude its assessment of Transport for London’s proposal for Great Northern inner services.
26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Marriage: Relatives
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England’s investigation into guidance and training materials relating to marriage between close relatives began; which guidance, training modules and programmes are within scope of that in
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how her Department assesses how effectively local highway authorities are spending pothole funding.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Driverless Vehicles: Pilot Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked, published on 10 June 2025, whether the autonomous vehic
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the development of a UK draft Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Code; when she expects a draft to be published; and what engagement her Department has had with industry and interna
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Alternative Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the current level of port and bunkering infrastructure on the uptake of e-fuels by UK-operating vessels; what steps the Government is taking to help incre
26 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Oil: Russia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her G7 counterparts on (a) the potential impact of the oil price cap on the level of the Russian Federation's revenues to date and (b) the potential merits of reducing the level of
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Greater Manchester
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether trains carrying Greater Manchester Bee Network branding or livery will remain rail assets of Great British Railways or the Secretary of State, rather than assets of the Greater Manchester Combined Autho
26 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electric Vehicles: Fires
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many fires involving electric vehicles have been recorded by fire and rescue services in England in the last five years; and whether the Government has received assessments o
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department's steel strategy will be published.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2026 to Question 99801, what the estimated annual amount (a) accrued in interest and (b) repaid by British citizens with students loans was in each of the last five financial
26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pregnancy: Cannabis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to maternity services and safeguarding partners on cannabis use during pregnancy and while caring for new born babies.
26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England has issued to maternity services on when and how pregnant patients are informed of their BMI, including requirements on explaining associated clinical risks and available
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what additional costs were incurred by his Department as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much his Department spent on measuring, reporting or validating greenhouse gas emissions across its estate in 2024-25.
26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Carbon Emissions: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what funding his Department allocated for the development of its planned Net Zero strategy and action plan, including staffing and consultancy costs in the 2025-26 financial year.
26 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the cost per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent abated as a result of its UK estate Net Zero measures.
22 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Alternative Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78707, whether her Department has made a recent updated estimate of the additional cost per passenger per flight arising from the requirement for airlines t
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