Written questions

61 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Greater London

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he is considering ways to reduce the UK Government office foot print in the centre of London.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Buses: Franchises

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support local authorities with bus franchising.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being taken to improve trade between the UK and the USA and in particular what steps are being taken to seek improvements on trade with the USA, wherever UK Exporters remain on less favo

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure SMEs in Paisley and Renfrewshire North are being kept up to date and receiving practical guidance on trading with the USA in a rapidly changing trade and tariff enviro

17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that homes of the future are being built with British materials, including UK grown timber, and securing cement and concrete supply chains acros

17 Jun 2026 · Treasury

UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Standards

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the effectiveness of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism following its introduction in 2027.

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UK Town of Culture

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to allow an hon. Member's office to be the accountable body for Town of Culture bids for 2028 when the Local Authority is not willing to participate in the bid proc

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Airports: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on airport owners increasing (a) airport and (b) drop-off charges above the cost of inflation.

1 Jun 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will take steps to investigate whether grants given by them to political parties have been used inapprop

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Overseas Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help protect the UK University sector from a potential loss of income from overseas students.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide financial provision to respond to potential legal challenges by students who did not fully understand the implications for repayment of interest for their student loans.

2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that there are an adequate number of suitable training places available for medical graduates across all of the UK, including those who have graduated in Scotland

2 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Airports: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to help ensure airports have the capital investment to transition to net zero carbon emissions (a) on their estate and (b) in airport operations.

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

Government Departments: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews on rents of leased Government offices; and what the square footage is o

24 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Glasgow Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a rail link to Glasgow International Airport from Glasgow Central Station via Paisley Gilmour St.

13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans Support Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescales are for applications for Veterans Support Hubs; whether (a) match funding is required by devolved administrations in Scotland and (b) there is a (i) maximum or (ii) minimum capital spend requi

15 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has prepared an evacuation plan for injured children in Gaza who have family members in the UK; what his planned timetable is for agreeing a safe evacu

15 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business Premises: Rents

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consult with the (a) British Federation of Property and (b) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on her proposals to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial le

15 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business Premises: Rents

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed prohibition of upwards-only rent reviews in all commercial property leases contained in the English Devolutio

7 Apr 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Civil Service: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to train civil servants in the use of AI.

7 Apr 2025 · Treasury

VAT: Repayments

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) reinstate VAT-free shopping for visitors and (b) allow VAT refunds on departure.

7 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Buildings

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is encouraging employees in his Department's Scottish offices to attend in person.

7 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Apprentices

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department is supporting the (a) delivery and (b) expansion of apprenticeship programmes across Government departments.

10 Mar 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Windsor Framework: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Windsor Framework on the economy of the west coast of Scotland.

24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Labour Turnover and Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention within the army reserve.

24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Paisley and Renfrewshire North

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support army reserve units in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.

24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help veterans experiencing PTSD find (a) retraining and (b) employment opportunities.

12 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve recycling services in towns.

12 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour and Crime: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.

12 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport links in towns where bus services have been reduced.

Source: official written-questions record.