Written questions

839 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, A) what estimate she has made of the proportion of pupils who will not have access to a Mental Health Support Team before the planned national rollout is completed; and B) what interim support will be available

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, A) what criteria are being used to prioritise the rollout of Mental Health Support Teams to schools and colleges; and B) what steps her Department is taking to ensure access for pupils in areas of highest need.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of expanding Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges on pupil attendance and behaviour outcomes.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of small, consistent maternity care teams in improving maternal outcomes such as in the Netherlands, Sweden and New Zealand; and whether

15 May 2026 · Treasury

Logistics and Storage: Government Assistance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support storage and logistics-based businesses.

15 May 2026 · Treasury

Logistics and Storage: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of targeted business rate relief for storage and logistics-based businesses.

14 May 2026 · Department for Education

Academies: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121065 on Academies: Electric Vehicles, when the review on new electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes for academy trusts will be completed; and wheth

14 May 2026 · Department for Education

School Milk

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending free school milk to all children until the end of reception rather than until the age of five.

14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to protect the Alawite minority in Syria.

14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Baha'i Faith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken in relation to Baha'i persecution in Iran.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the integration of maternity, mental health and wider medical services for women identified as high-risk during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a named clinical lead for every woman accessing NHS maternity services to improve continuity of care and accountabilit

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to take action against engine idling, particularly outside of schools.

14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Heart Diseases: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the response to UIN 121786 on 23 March 2026, when the National Screening Committee will open the public consultation on screening for the conditions associated with sudden cardiac death

13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support properties being retrofitted with permeable surfaces to reduce flooding risks.

13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Property Development: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of permeable surfaces on new housing estates and in the public realm by developers.

13 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Buildings: Access

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to increase information and awareness for members of the public on the accessibility of public spaces.

13 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Places: Access

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities in wider adoption of accessibility rating systems.

13 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Buildings: Access

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of local pilot schemes on increasing accessibility in public spaces.

13 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Public Places: Access

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a nationally recognised accessibility rating system for public venues and community spaces.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to ensure that funding is a) ring-fenced for the early years workforce and b) adequate for the needs of children with SEND.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years guidance and reforms are implemented consistently across local authorities.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Childcare: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the expansion of funded childcare supports improved outcomes for disadvantaged children.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years funding supports a) financial accessibility for families and b) sustainability for providers.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the early years funding system supports a) providers operating on a year-round basis and b) parents who require year-round provision.

13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS and General Practitioners: Communication

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help integrate NHS national communications and local GP surgery communications.

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Employment Schemes: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support those with serious mental health conditions through the Individual Placement and Support Programme.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment Schemes: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of regional disparities in the outcome of the Individual Placement and Support Programme.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment Schemes: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the amount of people supported into employment through the Individual Placement and Support scheme.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Insulation: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the affordability of insulation material for construction companies.

Source: official written-questions record.