Written questions

67 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Smart Devices: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) National Cyber Security Centre and (b) National Security Unit for Procurement have provided advice to (i) Ministers and (ii) officials on risks associated with the use o

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Smart Devices: Data Protection and National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) potential impact of the use of Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products, including internet-connected vaping devices,

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a trader licensing scheme on rogue and fraudulent traders.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a trader licensing scheme similar to the schemes in the Australian states and territories.

2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurological Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to establish a targeted, ambitious and measurable Modern Service Framework for neurological conditions.

2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurological Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including a target to redu

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Bicycles: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of claims to the The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of accidents caused by e-bikes with an electric motor capable of a continuous rated power above 250

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential security and data privacy impact of so-called smart vapes and other internet-connected vaping devices.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Family Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to roll out Best Start Family Hubs.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Carlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of applications for Gigabit Broadband Vouchers in Cumbria on households in Carlisle constituency who do not have a fi

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Carlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to deliver fibre-optic broadband to properties in Carlisle constituency that have not been included in the Project Gigabit roll-out to date.

29 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing: Almshouses and Charities

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the definition of affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework to include charitable housing provi

24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Solicitors Regulation Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many interventions have there been by the Solicitors Regulation Authority into law firms involving (a) the sudden or disorderly closure of a firm, (b) the loss or misappropriation of client funds and (c) the

16 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Individual Savings Accounts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 109300 on Individual Savings Accounts, whether existing Lifetime ISA holders will be permitted to transfer their savings without penalty into the new product tha

2 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Gender Based Violence: Men

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the commitments in the Men and Boys Explanatory Note to the Government’s Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy are implemented by police forces, p

29 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the resilience of mobile networks.

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

Waste Disposal: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent Scottish biodegradable municipal waste from being shipped to (a) English border constituencies and (b) other English constituencies,

23 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the rollout of Programme Cortisone.

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of physical infrastructure access fees on the ability of alternative network providers to roll out full fibre broad

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) fee structure on full fibre broadband roll out in rural areas.

31 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the cost effectiveness of the different modes of delivery of SEND education.

31 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of different modes of delivery of SEND education.

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Reading: Teaching Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the University of Florida's UFLI phonics programme.

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Reading: Teaching Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the validation process for new phonics programmes is.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Reading: Teaching Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the University of Florida's phonics programme.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Reading: Teaching Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the validation process for new phonics programmes is.

5 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farming Recovery Fund: Carlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which properties received Farming Recovery payments in Carlisle and North Cumbria constituency in each of the last five years.

22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Literacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard in the year one phonics screening check.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Pupils: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number of pupils that have experienced hygiene poverty in each of the last five years.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Hygiene: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of recent trends in the level of hygiene poverty.

Source: official written-questions record.