Written questions

122 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of converting former industrial buildings into cultural activity centres.

25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Heat Pumps

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the cost-savings to residents of the requirement of new homes to be fitted with heat pumps.

25 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Asylum: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is the Home Secretary taking to implement the recommendations of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration report on age assessments to ensure that unaccompanied asylum-se

25 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help implement the recommendations of the Cranston inquiry to help prevent avoidable deaths in the channel.

25 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Iran

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reinstating family reunion visa routes for Iranians.

17 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Career Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a policy similar to those in NHS Scotland and NHS Wales to support the regrading of specialty doctors to the specialist grade where appropriate.

12 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities to on conducting consultations with recognised care provider associations when setting adult social care fee rates.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Oil: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases domestic heating oil prices following developments in the Middle East on households; what steps his Department is taking to mo

23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities and their partners on responding to rough sleeping in town centres, including engagement with local businesses, and on

23 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Service: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita’s performance in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme since 1 December 2025; what the number of outstanding cases is; what the average waiting time

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration is given to the provision of bungalows and other accessible housing for older people in new housing developments; and whether he plans to strengthen national p

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Property Management Companies: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle the use of estate management charges on new-build and privately managed housing estates in cases where freehold homeowners cont

12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Occupational Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what implementation metrics have been set for the introduction of Staff Treatment Hubs under the 10 Year Plan, including the number of hubs operational by the end of 2026, the regional coverage tar

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Plan 2 student loan interest rates on graduates’ outstanding loan balances over time; and whether these rates will be reviewed as part of futur

10 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Credit Cards: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether consumer credit affordability and creditworthiness checks adequately prevent people with high levels of debt and known gambling-related financial risks from obtaining additional credit cards; and what steps

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity Interconnectors

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve energy interconnection between the UK and the EU.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to assess the potential impact of the recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review on nature recovery targets set under the Environment Act.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce specific regulations or mandatory safety standards for commercial dog swimming pools, in the context of recent reports of dog injuries associated with un

2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Anaesthetics: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of plans to reform the immigration settlement system on the number of anaesthetists working in the health service.

2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Resident Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average annual study budget available for resident doctors in England who are undertaking training or professional development is.

2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Resident Doctors: Scotland and Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government holds data on the average resident doctor study budget in England compared with that available in (a) Scotland and (b) Wales.

17 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgical Hubs: Out of Area Treatment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure patients who receive care at a surgical hub outside of their local area have access to follow-up treatment such as rehab in their locality.

17 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Joint Replacements: Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle elective care waiting times including joint replacement surgery in (a) Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket and (b) nationally.

5 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to mandate antisemitism awareness education for (a) children and (b) teachers.

29 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a formal mentoring programme for doctors.

28 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support early interventions in maternity care.

14 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of falling birth rates on the sustainability of small rural primary schools; and what steps she is taking to ensure that these schools are (a) pro

13 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the NHS Dispensing Fee for dispensing GP practices in the context of recent increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions.

15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the General Dental Council has made on procuring a new examination board for the Overseas Registration Exam.

15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the General Dental Council has made on developing an action plan to reduce the waiting list for the Overseas Registration Exam.

Source: official written-questions record.