Written questions

39 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jagtar Singh Johal

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in India on the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal.

25 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with his counterparts in India on (i) human rights; (ii) civil liberties; and (iii) fair process in criminal trials in that country.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review legislation and guidance designed to (i) prevent fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) on ferries and ships and (ii) mitigate risks arising from fires involving EVs on ferries and

9 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether diagnoses by private healthcare providers are accepted by his Department when a person claims the upper level of Universal Credit.

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Functional Neurological Disorder: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what treatment is available for people with Functional Neurological Disorder.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve service accessibility for deaf claimants who also have additional support needs.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to his Department's services for deaf claimants.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Criminal Injuries Compensation: Glasgow

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people resident in Glasgow in each of the last five years.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Criminal Injuries Compensation: Glasgow

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in Glasgow received awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and what the value of those awards was.

19 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government’s assessment is of the steps required by the UK and international allies to help prevent further illegal settlement building and settler violence in the W

19 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what analysis the Government has undertaken to assess levels of increases of illegal settlement building in the West Bank.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Immobilisation of Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of cars being illegally unclamped have been reported to the Police by the DVLA since 1st March 2025.

11 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Pakistan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure compliance with International Law with reference to cross-border military actions in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

11 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Pakistan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international allies to help reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of sufficiently qualified assessors to review portfolios under the Portfolio Pathway system.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Portfolio Pathway system for qualification as consultants.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what has been the average length of time to decide an application under the Portfolio Pathway route for each of the last five years for which data is available.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many doctors have qualified as consultants under the Portfolio Pathway route over the last five years for which data is available.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many doctors have applied to qualify as consultants under the Portfolio Pathway route over the last five years for which data is available.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prosthetics: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include workforce projections and training requirements for prosthetics and orthotics as a distinct profession within the update to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prosthetics: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether discussions have taken place between his Department and (a) NHS England, (b) the British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics and (c) universities on the sustainability of prosthetics a

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prosthetics: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department or NHS England has undertaken a risk assessment on the potential closure of prosthetics and orthotics pre-registration programmes.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Recruitment: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage employers to provide feedback to job applicants who are unsuccessful.

9 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prosthetics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics and training providers on the long term availability of training courses for people to qualify as c

9 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prosthetics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to help ensure the long term availability of training courses for people to qualify as clinicians and technicians in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

4 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Theatre: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the amount of Theatre Tax Relief for Corporation Tax provided to Scottish Companies over the last two tax years.

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Personal Care Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to provide support for small businesses in the Hair and Beauty sector.

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that drivers of liquefied petroleum gas autogas vehicles pay competitive prices.

19 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Legumes: Allergies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that food products include labels on pea and legume allergies.

12 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lebanon: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international allies to secure a long-term ceasefire in Lebanon and encourage the disarmament of Hezbollah.

Source: official written-questions record.