Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hinchingbrooke Hospital: Medical Records

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2025 to Question 81534 on Hinchingbrooke Hospital: Medical Records, when his Department assessed the level of digital maturity at Hinchingbrooke Hospital; and w

11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Infectious Diseases: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the scope is of Exercise PEGASUS.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

HMP Littlehey: Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released in error from HMP Littlehey since 5 July 2024.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of (a) noise and (b) vibration on the (i) Ajax, (ii) Ares and (iii) Athena vehicles on the health of service personnel.

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 79231 on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on adding China to the enhanced tier o

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 79231 on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China, when she plans to make a decision on whether to add China to the enhanced tier of the Forei

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have not been released after the completion of their sentence and have continued to remain in custody in error since 5 July 2024.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when new prisons in (a) Buckinghamshire, (b) Lancashire and (c) Leicestershire were first announced by his Department.

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

Huntingdonshire District Council: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when returning officers will be informed of whether Huntingdonshire District Council elections will go ahead in 2026.

10 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of implementing a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles on their drivers.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 23 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress he has made on determining which banks will form part of th

10 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to question 82442 on Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties, when HMRC will begin the evaluation of the new rates and structures.

10 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to question 82442 on Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties, where evidence on the impact of the changes so far should be submitted to.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Technology: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, on what areas of technology with potential def

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82448 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel, what the cost is of (a) charter and (b) regularly scheduled flights to conduct returns under the

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Security Action for Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he held with the European Commissioner for Defence and Space on the potential merits of enhanced UK-EU cooperation under Security Action for Europe.

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79293 on Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation, how many phases will Operation Beaconport have; and if she will set out the scope of e

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the outcome of the national exercise for pandemic preparedness conducted in 2025.

10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fireworks: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been injured by fireworks in each of the past five years.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Fireworks: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) licenced and (b) registered sellers of fireworks were there in the latest period for which data is available.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of using Splink to reduce the number of prisoner released in error.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Criminal Records

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when was the Core Person Record service (a) proposed, (b) developed and (c) launched in pilot form.

10 Nov 2025 · Attorney General

Fireworks: Prosecutions

To ask the Solicitor General, how many people have been prosecuted for the dangerous use of fireworks each year for the past five years.

10 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Fireworks: Prosecutions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people have been prosecuted for the illegal sale of fireworks each year for the past five years.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Growth Board

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the members of the Defence Growth Board are.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Growth Board

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the next meeting is of the Defence growth board; and how regularly does it meet.

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79293 on Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation, what her timetable is for setting the terms of reference for Operation Beaconport.

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79293 on Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation, when she expects phase one of Operation Beaconport to conclude.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he plans to use to declare Full Operating Capability for the F-35 fleet.

10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 5 of the Committee of Public Accounts report entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC1232, what steps he has taken to help tackle increases in the F-35 stealth fighter cap

Source: official written-questions record.