Written questions
75 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Non-native Species: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) funding and (b) support for the control of (i) Himalayan Balsam, (ii) Japanese Knotweed and (iii) other invasive non-native species i
20 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electricity: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people living near (a) new and (b) certain upgraded network transmission infrastructure and who would otherwise be an eligible person under clause 22 of the Planning and Infrastructur
20 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Ground 4A in the Renters’ Rights Bill on landlords who rent (a) one and (b) two-bedroom properties to s
12 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Shingles: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to extend shingles vaccine eligibility to all immunocompetent people aged over 65.
29 Apr 2025 · Home Office
Immigration Controls: Syria
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to resume processing indefinite leave to remain applications from Syrian nationals that have been paused.
29 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carers: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a requirement for self-employed carers to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
29 Apr 2025 · Treasury
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many vehicles manufactured prior to the 2020 changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are subject to the increased diesel vehicle supplement due to their first registration date falling after those changes; wh
28 Apr 2025 · Home Office
Immigration: Syria
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to resume decision-making on applications for indefinite leave to remain from Syrian nationals resettled under the Community Sponsorship Scheme.
24 Apr 2025 · Department for Education
Teachers: Design and Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve retention rates among Design and Technology teachers.
24 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Infected Blood Compensation Authority plans to begin making compensation payments to affected individuals under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
24 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Administration of Estates
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Infected Blood Compensation Authority plans to provide (a) support and (b) resources to people disputing the distribution of compensation paid to the estates of those who died intestate.
8 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Inspectorate: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning inspectors are qualified to run local planning examinations; and whether her Department plans to increase staffing at the Planning Inspectorate in the context o
8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Performance Certificates: Business Premises
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to implement the second phase of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for non-domestic private rented buildings.
21 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Northern: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) tackle (i) delays and (ii) cancellations and (b) improve the performance of Northern Rail services (A) in general and (B) on the Morecambe line.
4 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Electric Bikes and Electric Scooters
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will include measures on (a) the legal use of, (b) enforcement of and (c) education on the risks of using (i) e-bikes, (ii) e-scooters and (iii) similar vehicles in the Crime and Policing Bill.
Source: official written-questions record.