Written questions
136 written questions tabled, most recent first.
9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Propranolol
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of propranolol in pharmacies; and what steps he is taking to ensure supply.
26 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Graduates: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving access to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes dataset.
6 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services and Paediatrics
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to low-income families whose children require prolonged inpatient neonatal and paediatric care.
13 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the affordability of childcare.
18 Dec 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Defence: Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland.
10 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Patients: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve patient safety for people with learning disabilities.
12 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Patients: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve patient safety for people with (a) learning disabilities and (b) autism.
9 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, what steps his Department is taking to support dispensing general practices.
9 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to p.15 of the 10 Year Health Plan for England, what his Department's timetable is for publishing further details on the national maternity and neonatal taskforce; and whether that t
4 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Technology: Innovation
What steps her Department is taking to improve technological innovation in Yorkshire and the Humber region.
8 May 2025 · Department for Transport
Traffic Commissioners: Powers
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the powers of traffic commissioners.
6 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the Patient Safety Commissioner has made on their work on Sodium Valproate and surgical mesh implants.
6 May 2025 · Department for Education
Disabled Students' Allowances
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to ensure that Disabled Students’ Allowance funding for completed Non-Medical Help support is paid in the event of a provider’s insolvency.
26 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Anti-social Behaviour: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent people under 18 years old from committing anti-social behaviour.
26 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Cybercrime and Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support regional crime units to tackle (a) fraud and (b) cybercrime.
18 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Infant Foods: Sugar
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving product labelling on sugar content in food for children under the age of two.
11 Mar 2025 · Department for Education
Further Education and Schools: Cybercrime
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department holds data on the number of ransomware attacks against schools and colleges in the last three years.
27 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of existing health and safety standards on (a) electric vehicles and (b) their batteries.
27 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Felodipine: Shortages
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is aware of supply issues with Felodipine medication; and whether he has had discussions with with (a) suppliers and (b) pharmacists to minimise patient impact.
27 Feb 2025 · Home Office
Vetting
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of processing times for manual Disclosure and Barring Service certificates; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding manual
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Fluorouracil
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle intermittent shortages of Efudix and (b) improve access to alternative medications to Efudix.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) improvements in stroke care services and (b) the introduction of mechanical thrombectomy services at York and Scarborough Foundation Teaching NHS
21 Feb 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
School Games: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to support the School Games Organisers Network.
4 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Visual Impairment
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing the use of Look and Tell AI glasses for people with visual impairment.
29 Jan 2025 · Treasury
Special Educational Needs: Child Trust Fund and Individual Savings Accounts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has plans to change the access to (a) Junior ISAs and (b) Child Trust Funds for parents of SEND young adults.
29 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to commission services for adults with young onset dementia.
22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide additional resources to schools for the provision of inclusive education.
22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the early identification of special educational needs in children.
22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Tribunals
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Justice on improving the efficiency of the SEND tribunal system.
22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the education, health and care plan appeals system.
Source: official written-questions record.