Written questions
376 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Microsoft: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Competition and Markets Authority's decision of 31 March 2026 to launch a Strategic Market
21 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it remains her policy to maintain the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in their current form.
20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Meta: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is considering regulatory measures to prevent Meta withdrawing business pages without due process.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore nature at scale.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to halt and reverse species decline.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning: Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how the Government's planning reforms could support the creation of nature-ric
18 May 2026 · Treasury
Motability: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to leave Motability VAT at nil / exempt for those accessing the scheme through the Armed Forces Independent Payment.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Academies: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether multiple whistleblowing disclosures relating to the same academy trust are routinely (a) cross-referenced and (b) reviewed collectively by her Department; what (i) thresholds and (ii) criteria are used
14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pet Travel Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to issue updated guidance on pet passports.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that every Integrated Care Board in England has a dedicated care pathway in place for people living with young onset dementia.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urinary Tract Infections: Preventive Medicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to (a) prioritise and (b) increase the speed of access to (i) vaccines and (ii) other preventative treatments for recurrent urinary tract infections, once approved.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urinary Tract Infections: Preventive Medicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any (a) vaccines and (b) alternative preventative treatments for recurrent urinary tract infections are (i) currently under review by UK regulatory bodies and (ii) expected to enter the UK
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Flats: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support leaseholders who are unable to sell or re mortgage their homes because mortgage lenders require an EWS1 form, but where the buildin
13 May 2026 · Treasury
Royal British Legion: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with the Royal British Legion on the potential impact of changes to VAT rules on price lists for poppy appeal items.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Contractrs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2026-27 GP contract on continuity of care; and whether he has evaluated the cost-effectiveness of reduced continuity.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Telemedicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased use of online consultation systems on total demand for GP services; and whether additional funding has been provided to practices to
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the financial and workforce impact of the requirement to deliver same-day responses to all clinically urgent requests under the 2026/27 GP contract on GP practices.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the level of funding in the 2026/27 GP contract for the level of activity delivered by general practice.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the workload and associated cost to GP practices arising from the expansion of Advice and Refer under the 2026/27 GP contract; and what funding has been allocated to ge
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Countryside Stewardship Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide an update on the countryside stewardship higher tier (CSHT) scheme and if it is on target to deliver its goals.
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out further detail on the long-term future of SFI and provide clarity, particularly for those who are unable to access SFI26 because of budget constraints and the timel
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is taking steps to ensure those with long standing agri-environment agreements will be able to apply for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive without a break in their paym
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the budget available for new Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements in 2026 will be published; and if the budget allocated to each application window will be published at the sa
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Children: Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in ensuring its processes remain gender-neutral, particularly in relation to evidential requirements where p
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Children: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Law Commission's report on social care law, what steps her department is taking to help ensure that disabled children have access to social care support; and what assessment she has made o
23 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.
23 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 for legislative refo
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Children: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Law Commission's findings regarding regional variations in support for disabled children; and what steps her Department is taki
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to ensure the Miners Pension Scheme members’ pensions will be fully index linked.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to use unallocated surplus in the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme to pay members a further bonus pension.
Source: official written-questions record.