Written questions
53 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Venezuela: Gold
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government is considering the potential merits of the return of Venezuelan gold reserves held by the Bank of England as part of international efforts to support V
13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Folic Acid: Flour
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid on people with pernicious anaemia and other medical condi
13 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Carers: Zero Hours Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will assess the potential merits of introducing an annualised earnings assessment for recipients of Carer's Allowance employed on zero-hours and other irregular contracts to ensure that fluctuatio
22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Nutrition
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Nutrient Profiling Model, including the adoption of a free sugars methodology, on (a) the availability of fortifie
15 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities
Equality
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress she has made towards implementing the socio-economic duty under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Parking: Codes of Practice
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the introduction of a private parking code of practice.
15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Community Orders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Community Payback schemes in (a) addressing environmental crime and (b) improving the condition of rural communities.
18 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduced competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure on consumers.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Terrorism: Criminal Investigation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how terrorist murders of British nationals committed in foreign countries are investigated; and whether responsibility for such investigations lies with (a) British police fo
18 May 2026 · Home Office
Terrorism: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what rights individuals have to be informed if they (a) are and (b) have been the target of a terrorist organisation; and under what circumstances her Department discloses intelligence relating to suc
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fossil Fuels: Conferences
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government will be represented at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Avian Influenza: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect small bird keepers in relation to avian flu regulations.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Children: Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review how shared care arrangements are reflected in the child maintenance and benefits systems for separated parents; and what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dairy Farming
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support dairy farmers.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken to issue Remediable Service Statements to members of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme following the McCloud judgment.
20 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the (a) value for money and (b) adequacy of the performance of contracts held by private asylum accommodation providers under the asylum accommodation programme; and h
20 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of a five-day response window for community consultation on proposals for large-scale asylum accommodation; and whether guidance will be r
20 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight her Department has of consultation processes undertaken by private asylum accommodation providers when proposing new accommodation sites; and what minimum standards are required to ensu
12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people aged over 70 who lose their driving licence as a result of medical or eyesight requirements, and who do not hold a valid passport, are able to access an
2 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to simplify the process by which disabled motorists in receipt of Personal Independence Payment are able to (a) apply for and (b) receive a vehicle tax reduction; and whether the Dr
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Floods
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the areas expected to be at risk of major flooding by 2050; and whether her Department plans to introduce measures to restrict future (a) res
16 Oct 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that every young person has access to sporting facilities.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is considering proposals to replace Vehicle Excise Duty with a pay-per-mile road pricing system.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable individuals from the potential harms caused by frequent charity advertising.
2 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Plastic Surgery: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) safety and (b) regulation in the non-surgical cosmetics sector.
2 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prostate Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce a national screening programme for prostate cancer; and what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for people affected by the disease.
25 Jun 2025 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector.
3 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure greater compatibility between electric vehicle (EV) chargers, EV models, and electricity providers’ smart tariffs; and whether the Government pla
3 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Counterfeit Manufacturing: Social Media
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the sale of (a) unlicensed band merchandise and (b) other counterfeit goods on (i) TikTok and (ii) other social media platforms.
Source: official written-questions record.