Written questions
2,665 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 May 2026 · Treasury
Further Education: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of the total annual VAT payments by further education colleges in England.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Further Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate her Department has made of the effect on further education colleges of increased student enrolments not being fully funded until the following financial year.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Councillors: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the number of elected councillors without the right to work in the UK.
13 May 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Polygamy
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum claims were granted to people in polygamous marriages in each of the last 12 months.
13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Polygamy
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of benefits payments to spouses in polygamous marriages (i) made in the past 12 months and (ii) expected to be made in the forthcoming 12 months.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Eyesight: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of excluding independent optometry practices from participation in publicly funded eyesight testing schemes on local economic activity.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of long-term patient relationships in community optometry on continuity of eye care for elderly patients.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving: Eyesight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers through an (a) exclusive and (b) centralised contracting model on independent community optometry
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Mobile Phones: Public Places
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable mobile network coverage during large public gatherings and events.
17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Olly Robbins
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Olly Robbins will be granted a period of gardening leave.
17 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Undocumented Migrants
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer to question 125257 of 16 April 2026 on Undocumented Migrants, how she plans to update hon. Members on those figures; and over what time intervals.
16 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Undocumented Migrants: Temporary Accommodation
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to issue guidance to the public on the location of illegal migrants who have been moved out of hotel accommodation.
16 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Insecticides: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with stakeholders, including the British Veterinary Association, the RSPCA, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, on proposed changes to the regulation of paras
16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to question 39735 of 27 Mar 2025 on Park Homes, what further engagement he has had with the sector in relation to the commission on the sale of park homes.
16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes: Service Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will introduce measures to cap or regulate service charges imposed by park home site operators.
16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
First-tier Tribunal: Park Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the First-tier Tribunal in resolving park home disputes.
16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework governing park homes in England.
16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support park home residents.
16 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Midwives: North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of vacancies for newly qualified midwives in the North West of England.
16 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Jews: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of the Jewish community in (a) Fylde constituency, (b) North West England and (c) the United Kingdom.
16 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Food
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure new school meals guidance encourages use of local suppliers.
14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria are used to determine when central government intervention in a local authority is warranted in relation to standards or governance failures.
14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Councillors: Conduct
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local authorities under the Localism Act 2011 in ensuring compliance with councillors’ Codes of Conduc
14 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Cost of Living: Fylde
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the impact of the war in Iran on household budgets in Fylde.
14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Localism Act 2011
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the government has any plans to amend the Localism Act 2011 in this Parliament.
14 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office
Prime Minister: Termination of Employment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff members have left their roles working in 10 Downing Street in each of the last 12 months; and how many of those received a redundancy payment in each of the last 12 months.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Absent Voting
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postal delays on the delivery of postal ballots for 2026 local elections.
10 Apr 2026 · Home Office
CWT: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether services provided by CWT UK Group Ltd for UK immigration enforcement include (a) deportation or enforced removals, (b) voluntary returns, (c) domestic travel and (d) international travel for i
10 Apr 2026 · Home Office
CWT: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what services are provided to her Department by CWT UK Group Ltd under arrangements relating to UK immigration enforcement.
10 Apr 2026 · Home Office
CWT: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the (a) title and (b) reference number of all (i) contracts, (ii) framework agreements and (iii) call-off arrangement under which payments have been made to CWT UK Group Ltd for UK
Source: official written-questions record.