Written questions

656 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Ensus UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to UIN 127204, what his planned timeline is of powers exercised under the Industrial Development Act 1982 to provide assistance to Ensus.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Ensus UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to HCWS1501, what level of detail will be provided in DBT’s 2025-26 and 2026-27 annual reports on expenditure associated with the Ensus UK Limited restart.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Carbon Dioxide: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on what date Ministers first became aware of risks to UK CO2 supply chains arising from the conflict in the Middle East.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Ensus UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to HCWS1501, what estimate her Department has made of the total cost to the public purse of operating the Ensus UK Limited plant for the initial three-month period.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Ensus UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 April 2026 (HCWS1501), what statutory or prerogative powers were relied upon to direct Ensus UK Limited to restart production.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Policing and Crime plans to respond to the letter of 17 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure the Employment Rights Act 2025 does not negatively impact employment levels.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the number of entry-level and flexible jobs.

10 Apr 2026 · Women and Equalities

Employment: Harassment

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she intends to publish the guidance for businesses on compliance with s21 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when she expects to publish the consultation on guaranteed hours under the Employment Rights Act 2025; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the timing of the publication of the c

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of purchasing Emissions Trading Scheme permits in the secondary market on the cost to businesses.

26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Permitted Development Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications were submitted for change of use into Class E for each of the last three years.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many businesses received free allowances under the Emissions Trading Scheme in each of the last three years.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many free allowances were granted to businesses under the Emissions Trading Scheme in each of the last three years.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department were responded to (a) within the statutory 20 working day deadline, (b) between 21 and 40 working days, (c) between 41 and

25 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of DBS checks are requested for roles not involving regulated activity.

25 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish information held by the Disclosure and Barring Service on DBS checks issued in the most recent year by (a) sector, (b) occupation and (c) Standard Industrial Classification.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

UK-Africa Investment Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to hold an African Investment Summit.

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she intends to publish an updated Space Industrial Plan.

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Fair Work Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, where the new Fair Work Agency offices will be located.

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

British Steel: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total value of the Emission Trading Scheme/Carbon Price Support compensation paid to British Steel during 2024-2025.

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department has formally notified the Information Comm

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what estimate his Department has made of the number of companies

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, how many unique user accounts successfully performed the set of a

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, on what date the security flaw allowing unauthorised access to co

12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 19 January 2026, (b) 12 February 2026 and (c) 3 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Drugs: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the full text of the US Pharma Deal.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the updated steel safeguards to replace the expiring ones in June 2026.

9 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Corruption: Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of trade and investment cooperation on corruption, electoral integrity, rule of law and judicial independence in African nations.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

British Steel: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which legal entity or entities are expected to receive the £375 million capital funding for British Steel included in the 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates.

Source: official written-questions record.