Written questions

136 written questions tabled, most recent first.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of Irish motor insurance requirements for holders of UK driving licences with the principles of the common travel area.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Sign Language: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to hearing parents of deaf children to learn British Sign Language.

1 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Foundation Trusts: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of transferring responsibility for appointing NHS Foundation Trust Chairs and Non-Executive Directors from locally elected governors to cen

30 Jun 2026 · Church Commissioners

Church Commissioners: Land

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what consultation the Church Commissioners carried out with tenant farmers and local communities before deciding to market land east of York for sale.

23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Psychiatry: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure access to Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy training in the North of England.

23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bacteria: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the development of Bacteriophage Therapy, and when he expects such treatments to be available for use across the NHS.

23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bacteria: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the development of Bacteriophage Therapy; and whether such treatments will be available for use in the NHS.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children with neurodegenerative brain conditions.

20 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people migrating to Universal Credit from legacy benefits.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Rare Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children born with Congenital Anomalies and rare diseases; and what steps his Department is taking to improve support available to young

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Co-careldopa

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address shortages of Co-careldopa medication.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthcare Assistants: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current regulatory arrangements for the training of healthcare support workers; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all staff recei

19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Public Places: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the revised National Planning Policy Framework supports the creation of (a) safe, (b) inclusive and (c) accessible public space

19 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence usage in schools on safeguarding.

19 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) safeguarding standards and (b) accountability are applied consistently across all types of schools.

19 May 2026 · Department for Education

Private Education: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department ensures effective oversight where safeguarding concerns are raised about independent schools.

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department will consider introducing a supported entry pathway into PIP and Work Capability Assessment roles for newly qualified nurses.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are plans to review the NHS medical exemption criteria for prescription charges, and assess the merits of adding asthma to the medical exemption list.

27 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Reserve Forces

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to encourage civil servants to serve as reservists in the Armed Forces.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road safety measures in the vicinity of primary schools are given a priority status within (a) national transport policy and (b) guidance to local authorities.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Pedestrian Crossings: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that national guidance on traffic flow and speed does not inhibit local authorities from installing zebra crossings outside primary schools.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Pedestrian Crossings: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage more zebra crossings near primary schools.

27 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cochlear Implants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to cochlear implant services across England.

27 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cochlear Implants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that commissioning policies for bilateral cochlear implants for adults take account of individuals who experienced inadequate access to cochlear implantation durin

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

After School Clubs: Primary Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that primary schools offer a broad range of after school clubs.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Student Loans Company: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Student Loans Company is operationally effective.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children: Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure safeguarding standards and accountability are applied consistently across all types of schools.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence usage in schools on safeguarding.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Private Education: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department ensures effective oversight where safeguarding concerns are raised about independent schools.

24 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

PE and Sport Premium

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to confirm Sports Premium funding for 2026-27.

Source: official written-questions record.