Written questions
504 written questions tabled, most recent first.
14 May 2026 · Home Office
Visas: Sponsorship
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of access to the Certificate of Sponsorship priority service on (a) recruitment, (b) workforce capacity and (c) service provision in the care secto
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Patient Advice and Liaison Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the consistency of (a) response times and (b) service provision by Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) across NHS organisations.
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Patient Advice and Liaison Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue national guidance on (a) response times and (b) service standards for Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS).
14 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has for a successor to the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO4), including (a) a timetable for its introduction and (b) arrangements for the transition between sc
14 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Energy Company Obligation scheme on (a) the delivery of energy efficiency measures, (b) employment levels in the retrofit sector, (c
14 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO4) following its extension and (b) the level of funding available to support delivery.
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance exists for local authorities making permanent school closure decisions during the period before Local Government Reorganisation.
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Great Alne Primary School
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of Warwickshire County Council's request to her Department, submitted on 25 February 2026, for revocation of the Direct Academy Order on Great Alne Primary School; and when her Department pla
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Out-patients: Attendance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of missed appointments in (i) Warwickshire and (ii) nationally; and what steps he is taking to reduce the number of missed appointments.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will use the Autumn Budget 2026 to provide long-term, recurring revenue funding for hospices.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will be supported by a) national accountability mechanisms and (b) sustainable funding to ensure equitable access to high-qu
20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electronic Cigarettes: Shops
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what legislative measures are being considered to regulate the operation of vape shops within grade-listed or historically significant buildings, including any statutory powers l
16 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Council: Soft Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the British Council in promoting UK soft power through the global dissemination of Shakespeare and related cultural progr
16 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Theatre: William Shakespeare
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is provided, including through the British Council, to UK theatre companies touring Shakespeare productions internationally; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact
16 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
William Shakespeare: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking with the British Council to expand access to Shakespeare for young people in the UK and overseas, particularly through digital and outreach initiatives.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the UK develops sovereign capability in defence systems.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential strategic risk of UK reliance on foreign technologies for critical defence systems.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neuroendocrine Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure neuroendocrine cancer patients receive appropriate psychological, nutritional, and long-term follow-up support.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Rare Cancers: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure timely patient access to innovative treatments for rare cancers, including neuroendocrine cancers.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neuroendocrine Cancer: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of patient access to specialist treatments for neuroendocrine cancer, including peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neuroendocrine Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether neuroendocrine cancers are included in NHS England’s wider early cancer diagnosis initiatives, including the Faster Diagnosis Standard.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neuroendocrine Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to GPs on recognising symptoms of neuroendocrine cancers.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neuroendocrine Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the early diagnosis of neuroendocrine cancers.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when detailed guidance and criteria for neighbourhood governance structures will be published.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his Department has given to the potential role of a respiratory Modern Service Framework in reducing winter pressures on the NHS by improving outcomes for long-term respiratory c
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Patients
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in (a) South Warwickshire, (b) the West Midlands region, and (c) England.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dangerous Dogs: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the illegal sale of XL Bully dogs on online marketplaces.
26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his department will provide a timetable for reviewing the continued use of real bearskin in military ceremonial uniforms.
26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his department has made of the comparative lifetime cost of (a) real bearskin caps and (b) identified synthetic alternatives.
20 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Court of Protection: Maladministration
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what avenues of redress are available to family members who believe there has been maladministration in the handling of a deputyship case.
Source: official written-questions record.