Written questions

994 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Research: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Areas of Research interest gov.uk page published by the Government Office for Science, what plans she has to update her Department's area of research interests, la

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ofcom: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps Ofcom is taking to implement the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

National Gallery: Flags

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the National Gallery has planning permission to fly the Progress flag.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether any Non-Legally Binding Instruments have been signed by her Department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to sensitive diplomatic, security and d

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government’s most important contracts, Data for October to December 2025 for all departments, published on 31 March 2026, what the title and

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any Non-Legally Binding Instruments have been signed by her Department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to sensitive diplomatic, security and

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Government Communication Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communi

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

National Gallery

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much the National Gallery spend on the citizen's assembly provided by the Sortition Foundation.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Commission: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123653 on Gambling Commission: Staff, whether Gambling Commission staff are (a) civil and (b) crown servants.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Permanent Secretaries: Secondment

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Second Permanent Secretary has been seconded to the Blavatnik School of Government; and whether the Civil Service is funding his salary.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Commission: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on a timetable for a new permanent appointment for its chief executive.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Unite

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the status is of the Certification Officer’s investigation into the Unite trade union and the hotel development.

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate has been made of the cost incurred by accountable persons for time spent by the Building Safety Regulator to determine building assessment certificate applic

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is his planned timetable for (a) consulting on and (b) implementing the right to switch off and the associated Statutory Code of Practice.

7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electoral Commission: Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111737 on Electoral Commission: Cybersecurity, whether the National Cyber Security Centre received representations in

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release, social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back, 15 June 2026, whether the Government’s new Di

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Information Commissioner's Office: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps the Information Commissioner has taken to link (a) bonuses and (b) pay rises for staff who meet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the answer of 16 April 2026, to Question 126612, on China: Clean Energy, whether (a) Memorandums of Understanding and (b) non-legally binding agreements have been agreed between the (

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026, to Question 126621, on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, how many prior approvals have been awarded in the last 12 months.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126621 on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, in what circumstances may joining a consultancy that advises the gambling industry require

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many departmental staff work on equality, diversity and inclusion roles.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on f

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jam: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed revisions to jam on the (a) taste and (b) cost of jam.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee document, "Post-implementation reviews outstanding across government 2015 to 2026", updated 12 May 2026, what steps is the department

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government Communication Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Serv

3 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.

3 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list each Non-Legally Binding Instruments that has been signed by the department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to the sensitive diplomatic, security

3 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has (a) his Department, (b) NHS England and (c) MHPRA provides to NHS bodies and his Department’s arm’s length bodies on (a) the expression of gender critical views and (b) recognitio

Source: official written-questions record.