Written questions
825 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Repossession Orders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle the backlog of possession proceedings in court (a) in advance and (b) on implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israeli Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Israeli government's E1 settlement plan.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Small Businesses: Bank Services
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that SMEs (a) are not misled by banks (b) are not unfairly charged and (c) can access the financial services they need.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Business: Bank Services
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the transparency of business bank account fees.
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iraq: Political Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on the detention of journalists Sherwan Sherwani and Omed Baroshki.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential impact of the benefit cap on poverty rates among larger families and (b) the potential merits of its abolition.
29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve awareness and understanding of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy among healthcare professionals across all regions of England, and (b) ensure earlier and more ac
29 Aug 2025 · Home Office
Immigration: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enable Ukrainians who arrived via the (a) Homes for Ukraine and (b) Ukraine Family Scheme to settle permanently in the UK.
29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Juries
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of limiting the right to jury trial on civil liberties.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education
Office for Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the financial impact of Office for Students regulatory fees on small higher education providers.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Administration
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the proportionality of data return requirements placed on small higher education providers compared to large universities.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education
Office for Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a tiered Office for Students registration fee structure that reflects the size and turnover of higher education providers.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish guidance on cross-pavement electric vehicle charging solutions.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Individual Savings Accounts: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the annual Cash ISA allowance on older savers.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Financial Ombudsman Service
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is her policy to retain the fair and reasonable remit of the Financial Ombudsman Service, in the context of fraud complaints.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education
Primary Education: Assessments
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of using tablets for the Reception Baseline Assessment on children's (a) cognitive and (b) social development; and what guidance her Department ha
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Lincoln
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of the DWP office employees in Lincoln; and whether flexible working arrangements will be offered to staff who cannot relocate.
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Kashmir: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support human rights in J(a) Jammu and (b) Kashmir.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her Department's changes to the eligibility criteria for funding for master’s degree-level apprenticeships on (a) disabled adults and (b) peopl
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: East Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to (a) improve rail capacity and (b) reduce railway-related emissions in the East Midlands.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport
Midland Main Line: Electrification
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the long-term (a) economic, (b) environmental and (c) operational costs of pausing the next phase of the electrification of the Midland Main Line.
18 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: Metropolitan Police
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the purchase of Plesan Sandcat armoured vehicles by the Metropolitan Police.
18 Jul 2025 · Home Office
Metropolitan Police: Motor Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Metropolitan Police on the (a) purchase and (b) deployment of Plesan Sandcat armoured vehicles.
18 Jul 2025 · Treasury
Employers' Contributions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing employer National Insurance contributions for employees returning to work after a year or more of unemployment.
18 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armed Conflict: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress he has made in developing a new strategy for children in armed conflict.
17 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he had discussions with his Syrian counterpart on a timetable for democratic elections in Syria during his recent official visit; and whether it remains his policy to
17 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Motor Vehicles: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent supply chain disruption for automotive retailers.
16 Jul 2025 · Home Office
Visas: Trinidad and Tobago
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new visa requirements on travellers from Trinidad and Tobago; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an exemp
15 Jul 2025 · Treasury
Taxation: Rebates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that HMRC processes tax refunds within a (a) reasonable and (b) transparent timeframe.
15 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Digital Technology: Products
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the planned obsolescence of (a) video games and (b) other consumer digital products.
Source: official written-questions record.