Written questions

994 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Civil Servants: Redundancy Pay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 November 2025, to Question 88682, on Civil Service: Redundancy Pay, whether departmental spending from the exit fund, and numbers of civil servants who will leave, have to be reported by

13 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Axel Heitmueller

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Downing Street press release, "Appointment of Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery", of 6 January 2026, what is (a) the time commitm

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Property Transfer: Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with regulators and industry on modernising the financial infrastructure related to property transactions.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Property Transfer: Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fragmented payment processes in property transactions on levels of fraud risk.

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Property Transfer: Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle vulnerabilities in property transactions, particularly in the handling and movement of large sums during settlement, in the Economic Crime Plan.

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Conveyancing: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to test digital transaction flows in the home-buying process from upfront information to settlement and title registration.

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Conveyancing: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to establish accreditation for digital platforms in the property market that are capable of providing verified property data, secure settlement and a

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

HM Land Registry: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress HM Land Registry has made in digitising the land register.

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Conveyancing: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure home buyers and sellers are protected through the expansion of digital conveyancing, particularly in terms of data verification, property inform

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

HM Land Registry

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential savings to the public purse of reducing the annual expenditure by HM Land Registry on requisitions arising from manual or

5 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Property Transfer: Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with regulators and industry on updating the financial infrastructure that underpins the movement of funds during property transactions.

5 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Lotteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.

5 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Prize Money: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Voluntary Code for Prize Draws, updated on 17 December 2025, what steps his Department is taking to monitor compliance among operators.

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

Tomatoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a regular supply of tomatoes in the UK.

9 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the combined effect of higher rateable values and reduced business rates relief on (a) the number of hospitality businesses and (b) vacancy rates on high stree

8 Dec 2025 · Scotland Office

Scotland Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

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

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Attorney General

Attorney General's Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment made by the Law Officers.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Wales Office

Wales Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

8 Dec 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in the Cabinet Office, including those appointed by the Prime M

8 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Home Office: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.

Source: official written-questions record.