Written questions
295 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Civil Service Pension Scheme MP casework sessions in Parliament.
20 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Financial Assistance Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what components are included in the Government's estimate of around £2 billion for the cost of Financial Assistance Scheme pre-1997 indexation; and whether that figure includes (a) arrears, (b) indexati
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of offering funding support for those universities affected by the costs of the Teachers Pension Scheme contributions, in line with support provided for furt
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of Teachers’ Pension Scheme contribution rates on the ability of post-1992 higher education institutions to compete with pre-92 institutions for staff.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Lipoedema: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of surgery and GLP-1 medication as treatments for Lipoedema.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Lipoedema: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve NHS diagnosis and treatment pathways for lipoedema.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to implement the NHS Accessible Information Standard effectively.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Kidney Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to include kidney disease as a priority condition within the National Service Framework programme announced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan; and what steps he is taking
13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Motability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of calculating Motability mileage on an individualised basis, taking into account needs as assessed in Social Care and Support Plans.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's consultation document entitled Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance, published on 26 March 2026, whether an Impact Assessment has been conducted on t
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 11 of her Department's consultation document entitled Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance, published on 26 March 2026, what evidence supports the proposed polic
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 11 of her Department's consultation document entitled Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance, published on 26 March 2026, what evidence underpins the statement tha
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the cost of overpayments by the Student Loans Company to students; the reasons for the overpayments being made; and the cost of the overpayment per reason.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the cost of (a) overpayments per academic year by the Student Loans Company to students and (b) reclaimed overpayments per academic year by the Student Loans Company since 2000.
10 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the policy rationale for treating Indefinite Leave to Remain applications as withdrawn if an applicant leaves the UK while a decision is pending; and what assessment she has made of the potent
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that child protection frameworks keep pace with technological developments in digital platforms and online gambling.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of AI chatbots in promoting or directing children to illegal online gambling.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to address the role of algorithmic recommendation systems in promoting harmful or addictive content, including gambling, to children.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent assessment she has made of trends in under-18 participation in gambling activities, including via online platforms and apps.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Anaesthetics: Vacancies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the shortage of anaesthetists across the UK.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Anaesthetics: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 101943 on Anaesthetics: Recruitment, what steps his Department has taken to increase anaesthetist training posts available to start in 2026.
26 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department holds data relating to (a) average hold time when calling Capita customer services regarding Civil Service Pensions and (b) number of callers who end their calls while waiting on hold.
26 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish his Department's Service Level Agreement with Capita regarding the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
26 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that adequate levels of customer service are maintained by MyCSP during the transfer of the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration to Capita.
26 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 122166, whether she has had discussions with Five Eyes counterparts on maintaining high standards of security and integrity in English Language Test
26 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 122166, if she will publish the security schedule and solution requirements relating to English Language Testing Requirements.
26 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 122166, which groups her Department engaged to understand what capability is available to maintain high standards of security and integrity.
26 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department considered alternative funding models for the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements.
26 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made on the potential impact of changes in funding for the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements on (a) the UK’s weather, climate and air qua
25 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the closure of the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements on the specialist skills base in atmospheric science in the Un
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