Written questions
34 written questions tabled, most recent first.
6 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Jagtar Singh Johal
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies on UK -India trade discussions of the continued detention of British national Jagtar
2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in considering options for redress for patients affected by valproate and pelvic mesh, and when he expects to set out next steps in response to the Hughes Repo
26 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Phlebotomy: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of phlebotomy workforce shortages on access to urgent Full Blood Count testing.
29 May 2026 · Treasury
Golf: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether children's meals served on the premises of golf clubs and golf ranges from a dedicated children's menu will qualify for the temporary reduced rate of VAT under the Great British Summer Savings scheme.
29 May 2026 · Treasury
Golf: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether adventure golf venues and golf driving ranges offering family or children's tickets will be eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT under the Great British Summer Savings scheme; and whether she plans
21 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Skilled Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.
19 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Sikhs
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations with her Indian counterpart on reports of extrajudicial killings of Sikhs and human-rights violations in Punjab, including allegations of
13 May 2026 · Home Office
Violent and Sex Offender Register
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of DBS and PVG systems in identifying registered sex offenders who have changed their name; and what plans she has to introduce further measures to pr
13 May 2026 · Home Office
Cybercrime: Offences against Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications of the proposed UN cybercrime treaty for (a) the UK’s child-protection framework and (b) the implementation of legislation preventing registered sex of
13 May 2026 · Home Office
Violent and Sex Offender Register
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of legislation preventing registered sex offenders from changing identity without detection; and whether she is considering addi
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Leukaemia: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of reducing the rate of emergency diagnosis on five-year survival rates for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia.
20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Department’s policy is on reviewing whistleblowing reports where the individual concerned does not wish to disclose their identity.
14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Parents: Cost of Living
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce the cost of living for working parents.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of waiting times for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor tests; and what steps she is taking to ensure trainees can complete the
26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Liver Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of variation in liver cancer survival outcomes between integrated care systems; and what steps it is taking to reduce that variation.
26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Liver Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate the Department has made of waiting times for diagnostic imaging for suspected liver cancer; and what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times in diagnosis.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Accountability
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase accountability in the water sector.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Overseas Trade: India
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase levels of trade with India.
24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to meet the target of two-thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning.
20 Feb 2026 · Women and Equalities
Equal Pay
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help ensure that young women are aware of rights on equal pay.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Pay: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the introduction of a salary history ban preventing employers from asking about previous salaries during recruitment processes.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Pay: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring employers to show salaries on job adverts.
15 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office
Devolution
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress he has made on improving cooperation between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations.
14 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered options for schemes to deliver compensation in line with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report on Women's State Pension age communications.
11 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Replacing animals in science strategy on economic growth.
29 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Women against State Pension Inequality
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to meet with representatives of the WASPI campaign.
29 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Women against State Pension Inequality: Dispute Resolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to enter into alternative dispute resolution with WASPI Ltd.
17 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prostate Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish the geographical distribution of sites involved in the TRANSFORM trial; and what criteria were used to select them.
8 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to establish an alternative disputes resolution process for people affected by changes in state pension age for women.
22 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Leukaemia
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help lengthen life expectancy for people with acute myeloid leukaemia; and if he will increase levels of funding for leukaemia (a) research and (b) treatment.
Source: official written-questions record.