Written questions
41 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to publish its conclusions on the recommended (a) scales and (b) durations of Community Benefit Fund payments for (i) solar farms and (ii) associated Battery Energy
10 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers in the north of England reliant on cross-border stock movements following the extension of the bluetongue virus restricted zone.
3 Jun 2025 · Wales Office
Iron and Steel: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the steel industry in Wales.
16 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tennis: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to invest in tennis facilities following the end of the Park Tennis Project.
5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the provision of mental health services in rural areas.
15 Jan 2025 · Cabinet Office
Prime Minister: Foster Care
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister's Office offers employees who are foster carers (a) flexible working, (b) paid time off for (i) training and (ii) settling a new child into their home and (c) other support.
15 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their home and
15 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settlin
15 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their home and
15 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) set
15 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport
Department for Transport: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their home an
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a ne
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Department for Education: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their home an
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child int
15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Foster Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into thei
8 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Americium: Space Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory in expanding the development of americium so it could be used by the space industry.
8 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Nuclear Laboratory
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory is able to conduct commercially beneficial research.
8 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nuclear Power: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of issuing a Regulation 12 determination under the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 co
5 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Small Modular Reactors
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the small modular reactor competition run by Great British Nuclear, whether his Department is taking other steps to support the development of privately (a) funded and (b) o
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Clean Energy: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an estimate of the total costs awarded by the Planning Inspector to the appellant due to unreasonable behaviour of the planning authority in the d
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Clean Energy: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of in how many cases the Planning Inspectorate has found that a local planning authority has acted unreasonably in refusing a planning appli
9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prescriptions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the NHS England and College of Operating Department Practitioners working group has made on prescribing rights.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of the insurance provided by her Department for members of HM Coastguard in 2023; and how many people that insurance covered.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the Warm Homes Plan integrates with existing energy efficiency schemes.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to provide further details on the (a) implementation and (b) scope of the Warm Homes Plan.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of (a) Government and (b) industry data on household (i) income and (ii) energy needs to develop a targeted support mechanism for energy bills (A) for low-income
Source: official written-questions record.