Matt Vickers

29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Polygamy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether individuals in polygamous marriages can receive additional entitlement for multiple spouses under Universal Credit.

29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Polygamy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the public purse of additional benefit payments made in respect of multiple spouses under legacy benefit arrangements.

29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Polygamy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants in receipt of legacy benefits are currently receiving additional benefit entitlement in respect of more than one spouse.

20 May 2026 · Department for Education

Children and Young People: Social Media

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of social media use on educational outcomes for children and young people.

20 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Broadcasting: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect media plurality and ensure that a wide range of political viewpoints are represented in UK broadcasting.

20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Sports: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has for ministerial attendance from his Department at the Enhanced Games in the US.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Clinical Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department is making on the development of mechanisms to easily contact eligible patients about relevant clinical trials and research.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Rare Cancers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on reviewing regulations of treatments for rare diseases and orphan drugs as required by the Rare Cancers Act 2026.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Rare Cancers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on appointing a National Specialty Lead for Rare Cancers as required by the Rare Cancers Act 2026.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase (a) the number of and (b) capacity to conduct clinical trials for patients with brain tumours.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase funding for brain tumours (a) in cash terms and (b) as a percentage of the national cancer research spend.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Criminal Investigation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential impact of renewed legacy investigations and prosecutions on (a) morale, (b) recruitment and (c) retention in th

13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Forests: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the funding required to restore plantations on ancient woodland sites on the Public Forest Estate.

13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with hospitality businesses on the potential impact of employment costs on closures, opening hours and jobs.

13 May 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions and business rates on the viability of pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues in towns such as Stockton,

13 May 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on jobs in the hospitality sector.

13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Broadcasting: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on maintaining operational independence when considering complaints against licensed broadcasters.

13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Broadcasting: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) protect media plurality and (b) ensure a wide range of political viewpoints in broadcasting.

13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pigs: Slaughterhouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the pig industry transition from carbon dioxide stunning to higher welfare alternatives.

27 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Rescue Services: Culture and Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed amendments to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations on the ability of voluntary mountain rescue teams to p

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Income Tax: Tax Thresholds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have reduced their taxable income to avoid the tapered withdrawal of the personal allowance for income tax.

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Income Tax: Tax Thresholds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of additional taxpayers who will pay an effective marginal rate of income tax of 60% because their income is between £100,000 to £125,140 due to the freezing of income tax th

25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve public awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis.

25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase the capacity of specialist services for diagnosing Endometriosis.

24 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Reviews

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the long-term structure of business rates in England.

24 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Business: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of property-based business taxation, such as business rates, on business investment and productivity.

6 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Emergency Calls: Driving

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure public safety in relation to emergency response driving.

6 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Emergency Calls: Driving

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of emergency response driver training standards across in the (a) police, (b) fire and (c) ambulance services.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department monitors the impact of budget pressures on SEND outcomes.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria will be used to evaluate the success of the Government’s SEND reforms.