Written questions

35 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help protect children online.

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Disorders

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she provides to secondary schools on the identification of speech and language needs in children entering the school from primary education.

15 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 24 November 2025 to question 91186, what steps he will take to engage with BSL signers to assess the suitability of products which use Artificial Intelligence approaches t

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, what engagement she has undertaken with BSL signers regarding Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, what tools have been or are being assessed to deliver Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, for what identified needs is she considering whether Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language might form a solution.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025 to question 91075, how much has been spent on the display of (1) on-screen human interpreters and (2) artificial intelligence creations of British Sign Language at rai

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 91062, what projects involving the use of AI to create accessible content with regards to?British Sign Language have been approved

12 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure greater deaf awareness among frontline NHS staff.

12 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services and Social Services: British Sign Language Advisory Board

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made for the potential implications for his policies of the BSL Advisory Board report on Health and Social Care, published on 27 November 2025.

12 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Powers of Attorney

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent financial abuse through the misuse of lasting power of attorney.

12 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Powers of Attorney

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of safeguards in the lasting power of attorney process.

12 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Powers of Attorney

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate abuse of lasting power of attorney.

11 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Postal Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of Royal Mail's proposed Optimised Delivery Model.

11 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Postal Services: Universal Service Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on reforming the Universal Service Obligation.

14 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps (a) his department and (b) its sponsored bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) utilise Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Home Office: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Sign Language

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Treasury: Sign Language

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Department for Education: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

13 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) utilise artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

4 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce digital exclusion in Thurrock constituency.

17 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 65933 on Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls, what estimate she has made of the change in the level of car journeys on that crossing due to (a) the change in cha

17 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 65933 on Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls, on what evidential basis her Department expects there to be fewer car journeys due to higher charges on that crossi

8 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 June 2025 on Dart Charge, HCWS708, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the fare to cross Dartford Tunnel on levels of dem

5 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the statutory framework for home-to-school transport for post-16 learners with SEND.

Source: official written-questions record.