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.