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.