Written questions

1,840 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 May 2026 · Department for Education

Pupils: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she are taking to support children with medical conditions in schools.

14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pet Travel Scheme: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affair, what steps she has taken to align the United Kingdom as a part 1 listed status with the EU in relation to pet travel into the EU.

14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Lynx: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-introducing the Eurasian lynx to britain.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Babies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve diagnosis rates for infants and new-borns of type 1 diabetes.

14 May 2026 · Treasury

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing VED for vehicles ages 20-39 years old by 50%.

13 May 2026 · Department for Education

Department for Education: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with the PCS trade union over the Department for Education office closures in Exeter.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholism: Newton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support residents who are suffering from alcoholic addiction in Newton Abbot.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Miscarriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to end the requirement for three miscarriages before pregnant women and people are offered support following a miscarriage.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Miscarriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the current NHS policy of only providing specialist support after three miscarriages on pregnant women and people's mental health and wellbeing.

13 May 2026 · Department for Education

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish an impact assessment of the provisions in Part 2 (Sections 24–29) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of those p

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

Parking: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for providing further information on the next steps after the closure of the private parking code of practice consultation.

22 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) her Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and activity restri

22 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) his Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and activity restrictions concerning Lord Mandelson foll

22 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson required a (a) chaperone and (b) accomplice as condition for his security vetting clearance.

22 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Gyms and Leisure: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the business rates relief given to pubs to independent gyms and other leisure businesses.

22 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the ministerial statement made during the House of Lords debate on Security Vetting on 20 April 2026, whether any conditions or restrictions were placed on

21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support fire and rescue workers in Devon.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Flexible Working: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increased flexible working rights for workers in Devon.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Social Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that disabled children have access to social care support following the Law Commission's report on social care law; and what assessment she has made of the pot

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Social Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England; and if she will make a statement.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Social Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to consider the recommendations in the Law Commission's 2025 report on disabled children's social care; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of legislativ

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of adequacy of the Law Commission's findings regarding regional variations in support for disabled children; and what steps her Department is taking to help ensure consistent entitl

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for the NHS Federated Data Platform after 15 February 2027.

20 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Protest: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect the right to peaceful protest in Devon.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Department considered introducing measures for businesses comparable to those available to households to mitigate rising energy costs.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance the Department issues on the acceptable duration of full closures of rail lines for planned engineering works, with particular reference to the coastal route between Newton Abbot and Dawlish.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average duration has been of full closures of the rail line between Newton Abbot and Dawlish for planned works in the latest period for which data is available.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support rewilding in Devon.

20 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Hate Crime: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Sentencing Act 2020 to record crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes.

13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Community Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the top risks are to delivering the Neighbourhood Health Framework; and how those risks are mitigated in areas with ageing hospital infrastructure such as Torbay.

Source: official written-questions record.