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.