Written questions
81 written questions tabled, most recent first.
1 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Winter Fuel Payment: Mobile Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will provide support through a winter fuel allowance for people in caravans, chalets and mobile homes.
1 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an ETA is required to go on holiday whilst on a 90 day work visa.
1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Advertising: Prosecutions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will require local authorities processing Section 3F from the Town and Country Planning Act to inform the police in time to avoid local advertising being prosecuted by enfo
1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to provide advice to local authorities on local event management.
1 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the summer savings scheme to the Christmas holidays.
30 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Streaming: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to assess whether gambling companies are able to advertisements on streaming platforms during the day.
29 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities
Conversion Therapy
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Conversion practices draft bill, published on 25 June 2026, if she will make the definition of healthcare services more narrow.
25 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether under-16s will be able to access political content on social media.
20 May 2026 · Treasury
Red Diesel: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Red Diesel for the purpose running fairs and circuses is included in the off-road operation tax freeze.
19 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his department is doing to improve access to diagnosis of Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Management Companies: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the performance of management companies.
25 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department has considered proposals to introduce an extended maintenance loan, aligned with the Long courses Loan, for independent students to support with 52-week living costs.
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered (a) the reintroduction of maintenance grants for independent students and (b) removing the priority course requirement for this group of students.
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Statement of Expectations relating to student housing will include specific measures to ensure independent students can access housing for twelve months whilst at university; and whether enforcement
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Hunting: Animal Welfare
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the (a) levels of welfare of hounds used in hunting activities and (b) adequacy of the arrangements for their care or rehoming when no longer
28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Administration of Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the Service Justice System.
20 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Renters' Right Act on independent students who require accommodation between June and September.
20 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional financial support for (a) estranged students, (b) care leavers in higher education and (c) students without living parents in the context of the potential impact of the R
19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release on 28 December 2025 regarding the signing of a £52 million contract for RCH 155, what assessment has he made of the potential benefits to UK industry from this contra
19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release on 28 December 2025 regarding the signing of a £52 million contract for RCH 155, how much UK content will be part of the production of the capability.
19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release entitled UK and Germany sign £52m contract for cutting-edge artillery, published on 28 December 2025, where the capability will be manufactured.
31 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Answer of 17 January 2024 to Question 10337 in Session 2023-24, how many recruits starting at each training centre for each of the five years listed completed their Phase 2 training.
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to raise the minimum age of military recruitment to 18.
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2023 to Question HL288 on Army: Recruitment, what were the conclusions of the evaluation of bespoke terms of service for under-18s.
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army Foundation College: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints have been made by (a) junior soldiers and (b) their parents or guardians about unacceptable sexual behaviour at the Army Foundation College between 1 January 2018 and 30 November 2024.
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the establishment of Independent Advisory Panels (IAPs); at which barracks have IAPs been created; and when was the last time his Department reviewed the effectiveness of
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on (a) the establishment of Independent Advisory Panels and (b) new welfare provisions.
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army Foundation College: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many junior soldiers residing at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate were (a) referred to mental health services and (b) signed off sick by a medical professional due to mental ill health between 1 Janua
30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Army: GCSE
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Army does not offer GCSE retakes.
Source: official written-questions record.