Written questions
629 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how sustainable contracting as referred to in the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care: interim update on 4th June 2026, will be defined and funded in practice.
22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his department has made in securing new funding for the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
22 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Physical Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cuts to funding for PE and sports in schools on children's health and activity levels.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Administration of Justice: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the judicial system for a) the selection of judges and b) support for victims where judges are male in relation to crimes against women of an extremely serious
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Crimes against the Person: Divorce Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of legislation protecting victims of crimes of a highly serious nature when their spouse has committed the crime against them in relation to distributing marital assets
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Gender Based Violence: Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the sentencing guidelines in respect of crimes such as online grooming and other crimes of a highly serious and extreme nature against women and g
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the process for changing and updating sentencing guidelines set by the Sentencing Council.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Gender Based Violence: Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current sentencing guidelines in reflecting the seriousness of extremely violent and sexual offences against women and girls.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Gender Based Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of new legislation creating standalone offences for extreme acts of violence and assault against women and girls.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Gender Based Violence: Trials
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how judges are selected for trials of an extremely serious nature that include the abuse of women; and whether gender is considered as a factor in relation to the nature of the crimes involved.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Judges: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training judges are given to deal with crimes of an extremely serious nature including the repeated sexual abuse of women.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Crimes against the Person: Divorce Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the protocol is for distributing matrimonial assets following a crime of a highly serious nature committed by a spouse against the other a) pre and b) post-conviction.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Food: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that food labelling provides sufficient information for individuals with (a) sensitivities and (b) adverse reactions.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of current food labelling regulations.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Fines
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what enforcement action has been taken against water companies for sewage discharges in the last 12 months; and what penalties have been imposed.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lakes and Rivers: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce sewage overflows into rivers and lakes; and whether a timeline has been set for achieving a significant reduction.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department provides guidance to Ofwat on approving water bill increases where companies have ongoing records of sewage discharges and environmental breaches.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patients who were referred for NHS orthodontic treatment while under the age of 18 remain eligible for NHS-funded treatment if they turn 18 before treatment begins.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for NHS orthodontic treatment following referral; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase capacity within NHS orthodontic services and to (b) reduce waiting times for treatment.
1 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Complaints
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time (b) for the Department to respond to HMRC complaints and (b) that a constituent was waiting for a response to their complaint was in each of the last 5 years.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Educational Psychology: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of education psychologists.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of moving SEND children onto Individual Support Plans on legal rights, risk to harm and recognisability of hidden disability.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether proposed SEND reforms will provide funding for the SEND workforce including teaching assistants and specialist professionals.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how SEND reforms will balance wellbeing and emotional safety with attendance and academic attainment.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how SEND reforms will ensure that local authorities are held accountable for statutory duties, including meeting deadlines and appropriately assessing need.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of SEND reform proposals on parents' statutory rights to request assessment, access independent experts and appeal decisions through to tribunal.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of SEND reform proposals on the availability of ECHPs for children whose difficulties are (a) high-masking and (b) not immediately visible.
21 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to correspondence of 1 and 28 February 2026 from the hon. Member for Cheadle on the DWP Complaints Team.
21 May 2026 · Treasury
Stock Market: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the activities of overseas financial market participants in UK equity markets support the Government's objectives for UK business investment and economic growth.
Source: official written-questions record.