Written questions
333 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of medical technologies that help people living with diabetes in North Durham constituency to (a) better understand the impact of (i) diet and
21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to continuous glucose monitoring technology for patients with type 2 diabetes in North Durham constituency; and what comparative as
20 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taiwan: World Health Assembly
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization on global (a) health co-operation and (b) pandemic preparedness.
20 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taiwan: World Health Assembly
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the World Health Organization on Taiwan’s participation in WHO meetings, activities and mechanisms.
20 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taiwan: World Health Assembly
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK supports Taiwan’s participation as an observer at the 78th World Health Assembly.
20 May 2026 · Home Office
UK Border Force: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether UK shipyards will be (a) invited and (b) supported to tender for the Border Force’s new patrol vessel programme.
20 May 2026 · Home Office
UK Border Force: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to ensure that the contract to renew the Border Force coastal patrol fleet will be awarded to domestic shipyards.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether subcontracting the construction of Royal Navy support vessels to a Dutch shipbuilder is consistent with the objectives of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Russia: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the risk to national security of outsourcing sensitive defence infrastructure to private sub-contractors accused of breaching sanctions against Russia.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to answer HL12150, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on increasing the volume of Ministry of Defence-related work for the UK ship-building sector.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will increase the proportion of domestic sub-contractors used by Ministry of Defence contractors.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to increase the proportion of Government ship-building contracts awarded to contractors manufacturing in UK shipyards.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to support UK shipyards to tender for defence procurement contracts.
20 May 2026 · Home Office
Visas: Iran
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that the visa sponsorship process includes checks against intelligence assessments of Iranian-linked networks.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of neo-prime defence companies on returns on investment for defence procurement.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department intends to evaluate progress towards increasing the proportion of defence spending directed towards emerging technologies during this Parliament.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-based defence technology firms are able to remain internationally competitive with firms in allied countries.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes his Department has made to defence procurement since 2024 to reduce barriers to entry for non-traditional defence suppliers, including businesses specialising in software, artificial intelligence, an
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Software
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to defence research and development funding for small and medium-sized businesses specialising in software, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Software
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the role of software firms in advancing defence research and development, compared to traditional prime defence contractors.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department defines novel technologies, with regard to the commitment in the Strategic Defence Review that at least 10 per cent of equipment spending be allocated to such technologies.
13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuels: Civil Society
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in fuel costs on voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations; and whether he plans to extend support measu
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Men
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question HL14107, whether his Department has plans to assess the health needs of male veterans and service personnel in particular.
17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gender Dysphoria: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are currently on the waiting list for gender dysphoria clinics in i) the North East of England and ii) nationally.
17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gender Dysphoria: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of gender dysphoria clinics in the North East of England.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Applications
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to assess the number of people who are not able to access a social home due to pre-tenancy affordability checks.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Innovation and Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on UK air and missile defence of Ukraine’s approach to air defence, including the role of trained personnel and real-time coordination.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential role of community-based social palliative care services for children in the context of his policy on shifting care from hospital to community settings.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the £80 million funding announced for children’s hospices in October 2025 on the (a) availability and (b) sustainability of community-based so
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Firearms: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Department has made of the potential strategic benefits of restoring sovereign UK capability for the manufacture, maintenance and through-life support of small arms used by the British Armed F
Source: official written-questions record.