Written questions
256 written questions tabled, most recent first.
3 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Historic Buildings: Property Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of redeveloping heritage properties on meeting housing targets.
22 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to review the 10% commission on the sale of park homes.
21 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to engage with independent pharmacies to establish the basis for a fair and equitable contract to be offered to community pharmacy.
21 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Removal Services: Departmental Responsibilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of adding the removals sector to a minister's responsibility in his Department.
15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that previously (a) contaminated and (b) hazardous sites are subject to site investigations prior to development.
15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that contaminated land is remediated prior to new development.
23 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the light-touch review process for PIP claimants with ongoing awards will be included in future reviews of PIP reassessment.
23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Low Income Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of incorrectly completed HC3 forms have resulted in penalty to the claimant.
23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Low Income Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the ease of use of the HC3 form for people applying for low-income support for NHS costs.
24 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that medical aid reaches civilians (a) at the Nasser Hospital and (b) elsewhere in Khan Younis.
4 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that reductions in Official Development Assistance spending do not disproportionately impact children.
25 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on waiting lists for treatment for eating disorders.
25 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of (a) psychiatrists, (b) psychologists and (c) dietitians on the quality of eating disorder support provided by the NH
25 Feb 2025 · Treasury
Boilers: VAT Exemptions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing VAT exemptions on zero-emission boilers.
30 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review 2020.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Children: Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the child maintenance system being used as a tool of financial abuse.
27 Jan 2025 · Treasury
Property Development: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business property relief on family-owned property development companies.
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the requirement to apply for a licence to install electric car charging units in leasehold properties on the number of applications for such installatio
2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: General Practitioners
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote awareness of early symptoms of Parkinson's disease amongst GPs.
2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government provides for research into a cure for Parkinson's disease.
2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Consultants
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of consultants specialising in the treatment of Parkinson's disease required to meet current needs of patients.
2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurology: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to encourage students to take up careers in neurology.
2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurological Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his strategy for NHS workforce planning, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of shortages in the number of clinicians specialising in neurology on the adequacy o
27 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Nurses
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of specialist Parkinson's Nurses required to meet the current needs of patients.
27 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department currently holds on waiting lists for treatment for Parkinson's Disease in England.
27 Nov 2024 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Parking
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting statutory limits on increases to car parking charges at stations in line with the cap on annual rail fare rises.
27 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Empty Property: Council Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the time period for exemption from Council Tax for retirement properties left vacant after death of their owner.
25 Nov 2024 · Department for Education
Further Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for further education colleges to meet staffing costs in the light of (a) increased employer National Insurance contributions and (b) sector pay agr
31 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of guidance provided to people on (a) the process and (b) timelines in relation to the admissibility of any complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsm
24 Oct 2024 · Department for Education
GCSE: Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the requirement for under 18s to retake (a) English and (b) Maths GCSE on children with complex SEND.
Source: official written-questions record.