Written questions
440 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders will be released (a) on 2 September 2026 and (b) at each of the following monthly release points under the Sentencing Act 2026 by offence including rape, child grooming, sexual assault, manslau
7 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help enforce no alcohol policies at asylum accommodation sites.
22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders (broken down by type of offence) will be released at each of the scheduled early releases as part of the earned progression model as laid out by The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Reg
22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026.
12 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the value for money of using Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum seekers.
10 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Children: Care Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce delays in Ofsted registration for new children’s homes.
10 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Children: Care Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average waiting time was for Ofsted registration of new children’s homes in each region in England in the last five years.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prisoners in custody serving standard determinate sentences, both in total, and broken down by offence, on the latest date on which the data is available.
20 May 2026 · Treasury
Community Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme: Fees and Charges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment they have made of the adequacy of the existing membership fee threshold for participants in the CASC scheme.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Digital Technology: Babies and Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the research commissioned by the 1001 Critical Days Foundation on screen use among babies and children
18 May 2026 · Attorney General
Crown Prosecution Service
To ask the Solicitor General, whether the CPS has guidance on whether and in what manner it should publicly comment on controversial public policy matters.
18 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Facilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to Government support for grassroots sports facilities; and what action it is taking to help increase the capital investment available for th
26 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Livestock Industry: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a long term, dedicated visa route for overseas shearers to ensure timely shearing and protect livestock welfare.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to streamline planning and regulatory processes for deep geothermal heat developments.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the integration of geothermal heat into local heat networks.
17 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Geothermal Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deep geothermal energy on the decarbonisation of NHS estates.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power: Warm Homes Plan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what role deep geothermal heat will play in delivering the Warm Homes Plan.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power: Economic Growth
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deep geothermal energy on economic growth in coastal and post industrial communities.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power: Pride in Place Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether deep geothermal energy projects are eligible for support under the Neighbourhoods Fund.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power: Skilled Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the redeployment of skills from the North Sea oil and gas sector into deep geothermal heat projects.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of of deep geothermal heat on long term energy security.
17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Permission: Enforcement
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays related to the Planning Inspectorate’s processes of appeals against local authority enforcement notices have on the
12 Feb 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp and Hotels
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost of accommodating an asylum seeker at (a) Crowborough Training Camp and (b) other hotels.
12 Feb 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the next intake of asylum seekers are expected to arrive at the Crowborough Training Camp.
12 Feb 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have left the site and not returned whilst accommodated at the Crowborough Training Camp.
12 Feb 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are accommodated at Crowborough Training Camp.
12 Feb 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum seekers accommodated at Crowborough Training Camp are free to leave the site; and whether restrictions are placed on their movement into Crowborough and surrounding areas.
12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Science and Technology about the potential for a respiratory Modern Service Framework to strengthen the UK’s life sciences ecosystem
12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of Modern Service Frameworks, and whether respiratory conditions will be considered.
12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a respiratory Modern Service Framework in reducing winter pressures on the NHS by simultaneously improving outcomes for long-term
Source: official written-questions record.