Written questions

2,665 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment levels of pilot trainees for meeting the RAF’s future operational requirements.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the suspension of the Sustainable Farming Incentive on farmers in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Fruit and Vegetable Scheme on producers in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road incidents involving horses have been reported in each of the last five years; and how many of those incidents resulted in (a) injury and (b) death to (i) riders, (ii) drivers and (iii) horses.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Horses

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of road safety measures in protecting (a) horse riders and (b) carriage drivers on public highways.

29 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Housing: Fylde

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increased landfill tax on housebuilding in the Fylde constituency.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Overseas Students: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of an International Student Levy on the ability for universities to deliver on the Post-16 Skills White Paper.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Overseas Students: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of an International Student Levy on the ability for universities to deliver (a) high-priority and (b) high-cost courses.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Overseas Students: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of an International Student Levy on the ability for universities to deliver on the Industrial Strategy.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made in reducing delays in issuing Education, Health and Care Plans.

28 Oct 2025 · Home Office

British Nationality: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have had their UK citizenship reinstated following a successful appeal since 26 February 2025.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission an independent audit to confirm that no structural materials are present that pose risks to the (a) safety and (b) integrity of all school and college buildings.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the Department’s target date is for ensuring that all schools and colleges in England are free from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

28 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners and Hospitals: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of current NHS staffing levels in (a) hospitals and (b) general practice.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of family members claiming Carer’s Allowance on the finances of the disabled people that they care for.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the services available at job centres to (a) community organisations and (b) sports groups.

28 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Sentencing: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the period of time within which a victims' family can appeal a sentence.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Lighting

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of road traffic accidents caused by LED headlights affecting drivers' vision.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Coastal Areas: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to increase funding for coastal clean-up and restoration projects.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents of untreated sewage discharge into coastal waters in Lancashire were reported in each of the last five years.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the quality of coastal waters around England.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Sign Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress the Government has made in implementing the British Sign Language Act 2022.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department has provided to help support deaf-led (a) arts and (b) cultural projects in the last 12 months.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the Access to Work scheme for deaf people.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Admissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure equal access to higher education for deaf students.

28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of early language intervention on educational outcomes for deaf children.

28 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hearing Impairment: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce health inequalities experienced by deaf people.

27 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cleft Palate

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the long-term (a) health, (b) educational and (c) social outcomes of individuals born with cleft palate syndrome; and what steps his Department is taking to

27 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cleft Palate

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the prevalence of cleft palate syndrome in the UK; and what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness among (a) healthcare professionals and (b) the genera

27 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators: VAT

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove VAT on defibrillators.

Source: official written-questions record.