Written questions
810 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment has made on its programme of work.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the review of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will (a) take into account the latest data published by Autotrader showing that the average price of a new Electric Vehicles is now lower than petr
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection in (a) prison and (b) the community have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of their senten
20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of recent changes to planned core education hours in public sector prisons on its compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the recommendations in the independent review of the effectiveness of funding for UK seafarer training, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 13 April 2026.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 112445 on Shipping and with reference to section 4 of her Department's publication entitled Seafarers in the UK Shipping Industry: 2025, what assessment sh
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 112445 on Shipping, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the (a) availability and (b) uptake of ratings apprenti
10 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Staff
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy not to expand Managed Service Provider usage until the joint HMRC and PCS evaluation is concluded and reviewed.
10 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Staff
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the joint HMRC and PCS evaluation of the Managed Service Provider Proof of Value trial will be completed and published.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Risk Assessed Recall Review applications on behalf of prisoners serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection have been (a) submitted, (b) accepted, and (c) directed for release, in each month
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Carers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the earned settlement proposals on the number of applicants claiming caring benefits.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Migrants
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Universal Credit Statistics updated on 17 March 2026 showing people with indefinite leave to remain were 2.7% of Universal Credit claims, whether
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the expected increase in public funds claimed by migrant workers.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is responsible for training Managed Service Provider staff and trainers; and what role HMRC staff play in that process.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how HMRC will demonstrate value for money on the long term rollout of the Managed Service provider model.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the projected cost of the Managed Service Provider model is, including contract management and oversight costs; and whether that cost has been benchmarked against (a) recruiting and training permanent HMRC staf
25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Alternatives to Prosecution
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress the Government has made on strengthening the operation, consistency and availability of Out-of-Court Disposals, further to the recommendations on OOCDs set out by Sir Brian Leveson in Part 1 of his
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Community Health Services: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the distinct health needs of children and young people are considered in the rollout of the neighbourhood health service.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure that children from low-income households can access healthy food and regular exercise opportunities.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to reduce childhood obesity rates among children in areas of high deprivation.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Health: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made in expanding the supervised tooth-brushing schemes for young children in England.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to improve access to NHS dental care for children in deprived and rural areas.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Health: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce child tooth decay rates.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated to local authorities for programmes aimed at preventing childhood obesity.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether current NHS funding allocations adequately reflect the health needs of children living in areas of high deprivation and inequality.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the International Student Levy on the UK’s ability to attract international postgraduate research students and the consequential impact this would have on
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Overseas Students: Economic Situation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the economic impact of reduced international student numbers on regional economies and local communities from 2028/29 onwards.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered alternative funding models for the reintroduction of maintenance grants, other than revenues raised through the proposed International Student Levy.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the proposed International Student Levy aligns with the Government’s International Education Strategy and its target for growth in education exports.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed international student levy on the financial sustainability of higher education institutions in the context of the Office for Stude
Source: official written-questions record.