Written questions

167 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average waiting time was for callers to HM Revenue and Customs helplines dealing with bereavement and estates in each of the last two years.

15 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average time taken by HM Revenue and Customs is to issue a clearance certificate in respect of a deceased person's estate after tax due has been paid; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce that

15 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Pensions: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of HM Revenue and Customs to process additional inheritance tax cases arising from the inclusion of unused pension funds in estates from April

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of how long after claims are lodged employment tribunal hearings involving claimants in Scotland are scheduled for.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland were concluded within (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) three years in the latest period for which data are availabl

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest recorded waiting time is between claim lodgement and final hearing for an employment tribunal case involving a claimant in Scotland.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of whether employment tribunal delays disproportionately affect (a) women, (b) disabled people, (c) ethnic minority workers and (d) other groups protected under the Equalit

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal cases involving claimants in Scotland are currently listed for a final hearing more than 24 months after proceedings were lodged.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which delays in the employment tribunal system may deter workers from pursuing legitimate employment claims.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions Ministers in her Department have had regarding the capacity of the employment tribunal system to deal with cases arising in Scotland.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on employment tribunal waiting times affecting claimants in Scotland since January 2024.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of employment tribunal waiting times on workers pursuing claims relating to (a) unfair dismissal, (b) discrimination and (c) unlawful deduction from

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland have been outstanding for more than (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) four years.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the average time taken for employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland to progress from lodging to final hearing in each of the last five years.

18 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: World Cup

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the United States Embassy on the availability of urgent visa appointments for British nationals whose ESTA authorisation has been withdraw

18 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: World Cup

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of the United States on reports of British nationals, including Scotland supporters travelling to the FIFA World Cup

17 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Motability: Insurance and VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Motability on the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme following the changes to VAT and Insurance Premium Tax reliefs for qualifying motor vehicle leasing schemes.

15 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of extending hardship loans to dependants and surviving spouses of Civil Service Pension Scheme members affected by delays in pension payments.

15 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much money his Department has recovered from MyCSP in relation to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme in each of the last five financial years.

15 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much money his Department has withheld from Capita in relation to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme as of the most recent date for which figures are available.

29 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has made of the potential impact of the new online medical services portal on people with medical conditions who are digitally excluded; and what alternat

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food Poverty: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide additional financial support to low-income women experiencing food insecurity during pregnancy and the postnatal period, beyond existing maternity and low-income support

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diets

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients who need to follow medically prescribed diets and are experiencing food insecurity receive appropriate support; and whether he will commi

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

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish updates on the impact of recent conflict between the United States and Iran on UK food security, including food supply disruption and consumer food prices;

18 May 2026 · Treasury

Food: Import Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what timetable she has set for completing, and publishing the outcome of, the assessment of options for targeted reductions to agri-food import tariffs intended to reduce food prices for consumers, announced on 24 M

14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ahmed al-Doush

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Saudi Arabian Government on the detention of Ahmed al-Doush; when his case was last raised at ministerial level; and what furth

14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to his Iranian counterpart on the detention of Lindsay and Craig Foreman; when their case was last raised at ministerial level; and w

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVLA plans to further digitalise the renewal process for driving licences for people with medical conditions.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Nuclear Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to publish Great British Energy – Nuclear’s assessment of Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she had with the Scottish Government prior to the closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

Source: official written-questions record.