Written questions

825 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the percentage of chemistry degree courses which are due to (a) close and (b) reduce in the 2026-27 academic year.

13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) introduce national guidance and (b) amend NHS dental contractual requirements to ensure that NHS dental practices make reasonable adjustments for disabled patients before de

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a legal requirement that vape shops cannot operate near schools.

6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospices: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of children’s hospices reducing services due to funding levels.

6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of geographic inequalities in access to high-quality children’s palliative care.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding and capacity in mainstream schools for children and young people with SEND; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mainstream schools have

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard, (a) how many algorithmic tools deployed through the NHS Federated Data Platform have been assessed as falling within the mandatory

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an Equality Impact Assessment has been completed for the Inpatient and Outpatient Care Co-ordination Solution products used through the NHS Federated Data Platform to flag patients for remo

18 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

University of Nottingham: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Office for Students has had discussions with the University of Nottingham on its compliance with conditions E1 and E2 of its conditions of registration following the approval by the University's Cou

18 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a) what data is held on serious errors in interpreting PSA pathology results without reference to a patient’s medical history, b) and how the Department ensures such incidents are reported through

15 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Asylum: Hotels

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of hotel closures on families and individuals who have established links in the cities and areas in which they have settled and who now face disper

12 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake an independent review of the UK medicines supply chain.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she plans to take to tackle the (a) algorithmic and (b) design features that maximise children's engagement.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made the potential impact of the proposed steel trade measure on the adequacy of the range and supply of products that are not currently domestically manufactured; and what steps

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Immigration: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) route are subject to delays, including the processing times and backlogs of UK Vis

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Antisemitism: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making education on antisemitism mandatory in schools.

20 May 2026 · Department for Education

Children in Care: Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of increases in deaths of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, in the context of the findings of the report 'Deaths of unaccompa

20 May 2026 · Home Office

Asylum: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the report 'Deaths of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people in the care of, or supported by, local authorities' by Da

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what conversations her Department has had with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency regarding (a) delays in training and testing and (b) the support available to trainees facing the imminent expiry of licenc

14 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Clothing: Charities

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of regulations governing charity-branded clothing collection bins operated by commercial companies.

24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Air Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will formally include air ambulance charities within national fuel resilience and prioritisation planning.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, asking what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the General Practice Contract 2026–27 for England on a) patient safety and b) the long-term sustainability of general practice.

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to a) support High Level Need funding and b) support local authorities to meet statutory SEND duties.

13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Palantir

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to make a decision on whether the Federated Data Platform and Associated Services contract with Palantir Technologies will be extended; and what contingency plans his Depa

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking in response to the Joint Intelligence Committee’s Nature Security Assessment to address the national security risks arising from accelerating biodiv

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Voluntary Service Overseas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) charity on the potential impact of recent and proposed changes in the level of Official Development Assista

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestine: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's document entitled FCDO archive inventory, updated on 12 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to review and make available record

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bowel Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) ensure that the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer is evaluated and funded as a matter of urgency, and (b) sec

10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce backlogs in the Civil Service Pension Scheme administered by Capita.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Venison

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of distributing venison produced as a result of deer culling to food banks and other initiatives which support people in food

Source: official written-questions record.