Written questions
150 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on the ability of Universal Credit claimants to secure housing in North Northumberland.
7 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Crime: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle rural crime.
7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Babies: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the UK National Screening Committee to publish its recommendation following the consultation on newborn screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy; and when Ministers expect to make
7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration has been given to ensuring equitable permitted development rights for homeowners for properties that were originally built with stepped rear elevations.
7 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Meters
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on upgrading smart meters in North Northumberland constituency.
29 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Spinal Injuries: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of moving spinal cord injury services from nationally coordinated commissioning to the responsibility for ICBs.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Hospitality Industry: First Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring licensed pubs, restaurants and other food-serving establishments to have at least one member of staff on duty who holds a valid first aid
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Powers of Attorney: Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Office of the Public Guardian’s fee exemption criteria for Lasting Powers of Attorney on people migrated from income-related Employment and Support Allow
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trees: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost to local authorities of removing hard plastic tree guards at the end of the usage cycle.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trees: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental merits of biodegradable alternatives to hard plastic tree guards.
1 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Security Guards: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to work with private security companies to ensure that security staff are provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when operating in retail
21 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Bank Services: Financial Conduct Authority
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Treasury expanding the FCA’s remit to include in-person banking services.
15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
ME/CFS: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on the establishment of a specialised NHS service for people with very severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, including t
15 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Banking Hubs
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of voluntary industry commitments to deliver banking hubs on adequate assurance of long term access to in person banking services.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that energy development project special purpose vehicles cover the financial liability of decommissioning.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Post Office: Bank Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Government response to the Future of Post Office Green Paper, whether her Department plans to facilitate discussions on potential collaboration between the Post Office and the ban
26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurodiversity: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of informing parents/guardians of the estimated wait time for an autism or ADHD assessment upon application.
26 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that those currently repaying Plan 2 student loans are able to pay off the initial capital owed and return to solvency.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on children's mental health of an expanded play therapy offer in the NHS.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing import restrictions on enriched cages for laying hens, pullets and breeder layers.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Childcare: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what capital funding is available to increase the number of childcare places in settings that are already at capacity, including those operating within primary schools.
13 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that homeowners near railway lines being (a) created and (b) reopened are informed of the potential impact of new electrification or rail infrastructure on the
13 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of housing repairs that require contributions from Network Rail before proceeding on financial costs to homeowners.
3 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Gift Aid
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made in amending the rules on Gift Aid.
2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Motability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that recent changes to the Motability Scheme, including the removal of VAT zero-rating on advance payments and the introduction of Insurance Premium Tax on
23 Feb 2026 · Treasury
LINK Scheme Holdings: Bank Services
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of Link’s possible responsibility for delivering access to banking services and access to cash services.
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
School Games: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has for funding the School Games Organiser Network after July 2026.
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Primary Education: Physical Education and Sports
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of how Primary PE and Sport will be funded in the 2026–27 academic year; and when she plans to announce future funding arrangements for the Primary PE and Sport Premium.
23 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurodiversity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that local health authorities provide parents with clear information regarding expected waiting times for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and atten
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
East Coast Main Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of variations in ticket pricing between rail operators on the East Coast Main Line serving stations such as Berwick upon Tweed and N
Source: official written-questions record.