Written questions

301 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department periodically reviews the eligibility criteria for Medical Exemption Certificates granting free NHS prescriptions; and on what basis those criteria are chosen.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Data Centres: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what technical or planning criteria he will consider before granting a hyperscale data centre project a Development Consent Order via the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Pr

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to implement the findings of the December 2024 Court of Appeal ruling on animal welfare practices that breach the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England

6 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of an automatic release process for unclaimed Child Trust Funds traced by National Insurance number.

6 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to trace the owners of unclaimed Child Trust Funds.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Broadband: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to compare the quality of consumer mobile phone signal in specific geographic areas against the quality of service assurances published by mobile net

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to ensure that the development of solar farms supports the protection and enhancement of wildlife and natural habitats.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Arctic: Marines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to progress the transformation of the UK Commando Force into a warfighting formation focused on the High North, including an increase in Royal Marine numbers deployed to the re

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pigs: Slaughterhouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to implement the policy recommendations of the Animal Welfare Committee's independent report into the carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs, publis

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Family Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on outcomes for babies and parents receiving parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Family Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the provision of parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Family Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to local authorities, Family Hubs and NHS services on delivering evidence-based parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Family Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variation between local authorities in the provision of parent–infant relationship support as part of the Healthy Child Programme and Family Hu

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Babies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Newborn Behavioural Observations and the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale within NHS maternity, health visiting and perinatal mental health

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure those managing common land will be eligible to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Sche

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to introduce an offline application process for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme.

18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what criteria she will use to designate social media platforms included in a ban for those under 16 years of age; and whether she will regularly review the criteria for inclusion.

17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Mould

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of guidance on the treatment of established mould in homes; and whether he has had discussions with industry bodies in the housing,

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Territorial Waters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to verify the claimed registered nationalities of ships sailing in UK territorial waters.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Public Houses: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the National Planning Policy Framework minimises the number of community pubs lost to closure.

8 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Public Health: Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the size of the Public Health Grant provided to local authorities is proportional to the population of each local authority.

8 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

School Meals: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to provide nutritious school meals.

8 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

School Meals: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to update the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 in line with current dietary advice.

5 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

HM Coastguard: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has prepared contingency plans against any significant reduction in the number of personnel available to support the Coastguard Rescue Service.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Merlin Helicopters: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to review safety checks carried out on Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 and Mk4 helicopters.

21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation he has held with manufacturers on proposed changes to steel quotas and tariffs from 1 July 2026.

21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of availability of specialist steel grades that are cannot be produced domestically following proposed changes in

21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic impact of the proposed change in imported steel tariffs above quota limits from 1 July 2026 on manufacturing businesses.

21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes in level of tariff-free steel import quotas from 1 July 2026 on trends in the level of costs to British manufacturing business

20 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Dentistry: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Department have to provide additional funding to support the delivery of the dental hygienist apprenticeship where the cost of clinical training exceeds the apprenticeship funding band.

Source: official written-questions record.