Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the 154,904 animals involved in non-compliance incidents in British laboratories in 2023.

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Child Sexual Abuse Material

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the NSPCC report entitled Viewing Generative AI and Children’s Safety in the Round, published in January 20

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions the Government has had with Generative AI technology companies to tackle risks to children.

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Business: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor, by individual business sin

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Education

Universities: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with universities on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor; stratified by individual university since July 2

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK Research and Innovation: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the UKRI on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor since July 2024.

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Research England: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Research England on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor since July 2024.

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Innovate UK: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Innovate UK on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor since July 2024.

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) s

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Geospatial Commission

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Geospatial Commission on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor since July 20

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Natural Environment Research Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Natural Environment Research Council on the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Medical Research Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Medical Research Council on the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor.

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Economic and Social Research Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Economic and Social Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or spons

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Arts and Humanities Research Council: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Arts and Humanities Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or spons

5 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with ARIA on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor since July 2024.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Employers' Contributions and Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) the minimum wage and (b) employer's National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on NHS wage costs.

5 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory would require (a) amendment and (b) supplementation to the exchange of notes between the UK and US in 1966.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk of using hospital buildings containing RAAC beyond their maximum lifespan.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hinchingbrooke Hospital: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the maximum remaining lifespan is of each RAAC building left on the estate of Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned date of completion is for all hospitals within Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hinchingbrooke Hospital: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned completion date is for the rebuild of Hinchingbrooke Hospital as part of Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of General Practice contracts have been retendered with a higher remuneration package since 4 July 2024.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many General Practice contracts have been returned since 4 July 2024.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the annual budget is for maternity negligence compensation.

5 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on maternity negligence compensation in (a) 2024, (b) 2023, (c) 2022, (d) 2021 and (e) 2020.

5 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Aviation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost of helicopter travel by the Prime Minister is since 4 July 2024.

5 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Aviation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many flights using Government (a) owned and (b) chartered helicopters the Prime Minister has taken.

5 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Act 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has prepared draft legislation to amend the Building Safety Act 2022.

Source: official written-questions record.