Written questions
145 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: Employment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the hospitality sector with increased employment costs.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on the maintenance of historic religious buildings.
15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Building Safety Regulator: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken by the Building Safety Regulator to process (a) applications and (b) approvals on levels of employment in th
10 Sep 2025 · Department for Education
Academic Year: Holidays
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of taking (a) one and (b) two week holidays with family during school term time on the long-term educational performance of primary school c
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Education
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for the Holiday activities and food programme after 31 March 2026.
21 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children nearing the end of life can access palliative care at home.
19 Jun 2025 · Department for Education
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to support children with complex needs whose therapeutic support requirements exceed the maximum funding available for each child specified in the guidance entitled Adopt
3 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to monitor the treatment of UK citizens detained at foreign airports.
29 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pensions: Consumer Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's planned timeline is for the (a) launch and (b) operational availability of non-government pensions dashboards.
29 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport
Airports: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the likely readiness of hydrogen-powered aircrafts for commercial use at the planned completion of the expansion of Heathrow Airport; and what steps her Department is
31 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on the provision of independent travel training for young people with SEND.
28 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Satellites: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing stricter regulations on UK-licenced satellite operators to ensure the safe deorbiting of satellites at the end o
28 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
National Security: Water Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) protect and (b) maintain water supply infrastructure from hostile actors.
28 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of local authorities in England offer independent travel training for young people with SEND.
28 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Teachers: Labour Turnover
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the levels of teacher recruitment and retention.
28 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hernias: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) availability and (b) eligibility requirements for NHS hernia operations.
24 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Holocaust: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust among school-age students in England.
24 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
BBC World Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the BBC World Service is able to continue broadcasting to audiences in regions impacted by censorship and media regulations.
24 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
BBC World Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the BBC on the long-term sustainability of the BBC World Service’s operations.
24 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Business and Law and Order
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve collaboration between businesses and law enforcement agencies.
24 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans are in place to ensure the continuity of food supply chains in the event of a natural disaster or armed conflict.
13 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Soft Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase the UK’s soft power capabilities.
13 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Satellites: Space Debris
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards the CLEAR UK Space Agency Mission de-orbiting two satellites by 2026.
13 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Satellites
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of potential domestic alternatives for future launches of UK Space Command satellites, in the context of the launch of the Tyche satellite.
13 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Children in Care: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of therapy services for children in care.
13 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Satellites
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of LaunchUK in facilitating a small satellite launch.
10 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Soft Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of UK soft power in advancing Britain’s diplomatic interests.
10 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Space Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress toward the Ten Point Plan in the National Space Strategy.
10 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Spaceflight: South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic impact of the UK’s commercial spaceflight programme on the South West of England.
10 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Children in Care: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to therapy services for children in care.
Source: official written-questions record.