Written questions

2,665 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Landlords: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had recent discussions with Lancashire County Council on inactive landlords in that area. Lancashire.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with Lancashire County Council on care home provision in (a) Lancashire and (b) Fylde constituency.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local Visitor Economy Partnerships

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 79081 on Tourism, how many Local Visitor Economy Partnerships have been accredited; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of their

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local Visitor Economy Partnerships: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 79081 on Tourism, how much funding her Department has allocated to support the (a) development and (b) operation of Local Visitor Economy Par

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local Visitor Economy Partnerships

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 79081 on Tourism, what her Department's objectives are for the Local Visitor Economy Partnership programme; and how her Department plans to m

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with regional leaders on supporting tourism growth outside London.

10 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Climate Change Convention

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an estimate of the carbon emissions generated by the Prime Minister's attendance at the COP30 summit; and whether he took steps to offset those emissions.

10 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Climate Change Convention: Staff

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) civil servants and (b) support staff attended the COP30 summit; and for what reason.

10 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Climate Change Convention

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost was of the Prime Minister's attendance at COP30.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of including fruit and nut bars under the restrictions for high fat, sugar and salt products on the health of consumers.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 64 of the 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, published on 3 July 2025, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of complying with man

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Food: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 25 of the Modern Industrial Strategy: Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, published on 23 June 2025, what steps her Department is taking to support access to (a) skills courses and (b) te

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Commissioning Support Units: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many staff previously employed in Commissioning Support Units are without allocated work but continue to receive full pay.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Commissioning Support Units: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that staff impacted by the abolition of Commissioning Support Units are kept informed of their (a) employment status and (b) future prospects.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS England: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of Commissioning Support Units on (a) staffing levels and (b) management capacity within NHS England.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the (a) mutual recognition and (b) simplified conversion of pilot licences between the UK Civil Aviation A

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many returns agreements her Department have made to enable the return of foreign nationals in the last 12 months.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons had the highest rates of accidental release of prisoners in each of the last five years.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been accidentally released early in each of the last five years.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Officers: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the vacancy rate is for prison officers; and what assessment he has made of the regional disparity in demand for prison officers.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to use technology to improve (a) prison management and (b) prisoner monitoring.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of probation services in preventing reoffending.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the most recent figures are for reoffending rates within 12 months of release.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average age of the prison estate is; and how many prisons are rated as being in (a) poor and (b) very poor condition.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released early in Lancashire in the last 12 months.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage (a) dog breeders to undertake health testing before breeding puppies and (b) responsible dog acquisition.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Electronic Training Aids

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent meetings she has had with (a) animal welfare groups and (b) (i) veterinary and (ii) training organisations on the use of electric shock collars on pet dogs.

4 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: RAF Scampton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether West Lindsey District Council has raised legal objections with her Department on housing asylum seekers at RAF Scampton.

3 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Charities: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make representations to HM Treasury on the potential impact of VAT on the affordability of (a) Remembrance wreaths and (b) other commemorative items provided by charities.

3 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Remembrance Day: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that VAT policy does not discourage participation in Remembrance events organised by (a) charities and (b) local authorities.

Source: official written-questions record.