Written questions
2,568 written questions tabled, most recent first.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Men
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether employment and apprenticeship reforms announced on 16 March 2026 include measures to reduce the number of young men not in education, employment or training.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to Jobcentre Plus work coaches and other frontline staff; and whether his Department has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Probation: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to probation officers and probation services staff; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation Service has conducted any audits or assessmen
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Officers: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to prison officers in England and Wales; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation Service has conducted any audits or assessments in the l
23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Workers: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline adult social care workers in England; and whether his Department, or any relevant regulator, has conducted audits or assess
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to bus drivers and other frontline bus staff; and whether her Department or relevant regulators have conducted any audits or assessments in the last
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline rail staff responsible for passenger information and safety-critical communications; and whether her Department or the Office of Rail an
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Taxis: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues to local licensing authorities on minimum English language proficiency requirements for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers; and whether her Department has collected or rev
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Instruction and Driving Tests: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) approved driving instructors and (b) driving examiners; and whether her Department or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has conducted an
23 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Police: English Language
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) police officers and (b) police community support officers in England and Wales; and whether her Department, or any relevant inspecto
23 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Home Office: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) Border Force officers and (b) immigration enforcement staff; and whether her Department has conducted any audits or assessments in t
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency on the characteristics of claimants and clinicians involved in clinical negligence claims, in light of the National Audit Office’s report publish
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution holds data on the nationality or training background of clinicians involved in high-value clinical negligence claims.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving UK-trained and internationally trained clinicians.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether the clinician primarily responsible for the care giving rise to a clinical negligence claim was UK-trained or internationally trained.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or immigration status of clinicians against whom clinical negligence claims are brought.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total value of damages and legal costs paid by NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims involving non-UK citizen claimants was in each year since 2015–16.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical negligence claims notified to NHS Resolution in each of the last ten years involved claimants who were not UK citizens at the time of treatment.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or citizenship status of claimants in clinical negligence claims.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether claimants had a pre-existing disability at the time of the incident giving rise to a clinical negligence claim, and whether any data is held on long-term disa
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many cases since 1 January 2015 where a member of the Armed Forces was removed from training or had their service terminated following comments expressed during training or instructional activity, the acti
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the UK Armed Forces, including recruits and officer cadets, have since 1 January 2015 been subject to administrative action including suspension, removal from training, or termination of servi
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance exists under JSP 767 to assist commanding officers and training establishments in distinguishing between lawful expression of opinion and unacceptable behaviour during training and education
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether decisions to take administrative action under JSP 767 in relation to views expressed during training are required to be reviewed by a senior officer not directly involved in the original decision, and if
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are taken to ensure that personnel subject to administrative action under JSP 767 are informed of their right to seek review or submit a Service Complaint.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether guidance on the application of JSP 767 relating to the expression of views is issued uniformly across the Armed Forces or separately by each Service.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal routes of appeal or review are available to recruits, officer cadets, and serving personnel who are subject to administrative action under JSP 767 following views expressed during training or educatio
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance or briefing material is provided to recruits and officer cadets on acceptable expression of views during training and assessment activities.
Source: official written-questions record.