Written questions

167 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescription Drugs: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the resilience of international supply chains for pharmaceuticals procured by the NHS; and what steps he is taking to reduce reliance on imports fo

11 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Voluntary Service Overseas: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the recent reduction in foreign aid to 0.3% of GDP on the future of Voluntary Service Overseas.

10 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the (a) timing and (b) other aspects of the (i) release and (ii) return of the vessel Madleen.

10 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of humanitarian aid delivery into Gaza following the partial resumption of border crossings on 19 May 2025; and what steps

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Smithfield Market: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed closure of Smithfield Market on (a) Scottish farmers and (b) UK meat producers.

30 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Amir Tataloo

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on the case of Iranian singer Amir Tataloo.

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the individual opt-out agreement under the Working Time Regulations 1998 on employee protections.

12 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Workers: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of opt-out agreements in the care sector on workplace standards.

12 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the individual opt-out agreement under the Working Time Regulations 1998 on levels of exploitation in low-paid employment.

12 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat Pumps: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what fiscal steps he is taking to incentivise the uptake of heat pumps.

12 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps through the spending review to reduce electricity costs.

9 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Visas: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will raise (a) the maximum permitted stay in Schengen area countries for UK citizens without a visa of 90 days in a 180 day period and (b) increasing this period to six months at the UK-EU Summit on 19 May

1 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce wait times for practical driving tests in Scotland.

29 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Working Hours: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that primary care services are accessible to night workers during their normal waking hours.

29 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Working Hours: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) increase awareness of and (b) mitigate the health risks faced by night workers.

29 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office

Working Hours

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to publish statistics on the (a) number, (b) geographical distribution and (c) sectors worked in by people on (i) night and (ii) rotating shifts.

23 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of electricity.

17 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Drugs: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the safeguards in place to protect minors from purchasing medications online.

17 Apr 2025 · Women and Equalities

Women's Rights

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to protect the rights of older women.

7 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages and with reference to his Department's joint National Patient Safety Alert entitled Sho

3 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy shortages, if he will publish the volume of unlicensed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy stock

3 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy shortages, what the (a) dates and (b) attendees were of meetings held with (i) clinicians, (ii) pat

31 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Security Guards: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken in response to Recommendation MR8 of the Manchester Arena Inquiry on business licensing in the private security sector.

31 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Security Guards: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the private security licencing regime.

31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel and Occupied territories: Non-governmental Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on its requirement for NGOs operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to (a) re-register by Sept

31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Non-governmental Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) his international counterparts and (b) multilateral organisations on Israel’s NGO registration policy.

31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel and Occupied Territories: Non-governmental Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Israel’s NGO re-registration requirements on British nationals working for NGOs in (a) Israel and (b) the o

31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Israel’s NGO registration policy on the delivery of UK-funded aid programmes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

20 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of patients prescribed medicinal cannabis by (a) the NHS and (b) private clinics in the last 12 months.

18 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jagtar Singh Johal

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.

Source: official written-questions record.