Written questions
356 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Members: Staff
To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the (a) sickness absence rate, (b) total number of days lost to sickness absence and (c) number of days lost to s
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Grant Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2026 to Question 110890 on HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Grant Scheme, what schemes have been withdrawn by (a) location and (b) operator.
6 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Bryony House care home in Birmingham Northfield constituency will next be inspected by the CQC.
5 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Members: Staff
To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, with reference to page 68 of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's Annual Report and Accounts 2023/24, w
5 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
PCS: Collective Bargaining
To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, with reference to page 68 of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's Annual Report and Accounts 2023/24, w
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to make it easier for musicians to tour in the EU.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 91715, how many claimants were awarded a payment under the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme in each financial year since 1993-94.
9 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 86092, how many claimants were awarded a payment under the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme in each financial year since 2021-22.
3 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Latex: Allergies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 15 January to Question 101203, on Latex: Allergies, if he will place a copy of the Expert Advisory Group on Allergy's December 2025 minutes in the House of Commons L
27 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Social Clubs: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury of 27 January 2026 on Business Rates, whether changes to the business rates for pubs will include social clubs.
26 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Accountancy: Standards
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 18 of the Financial Conduct Authority's publication entitled Regulatory Initiatives Grid - 9th Edition, published on 12 December 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of t
19 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Train Operating Companies: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much each train operating company paid on average in access charges per 100,000 passenger kilometres in 2024-25 by type of access charge.
14 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Royal Mail: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with Royal Mail to encourage timely deliveries in Birmingham.
14 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Postal Services: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds information on delays to postal deliveries in (a) the West Midlands, (b) Birmingham and (c) the Birmingham Northfield constituency.
8 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Historic England: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what payments were made by Historic England to local authorities in the West Midlands in each of the last ten years by (a) type of payment and (b) local authority.
8 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Historic England: Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the funding allocation is for the Midlands Regional Office of Historic England for the (a) 2025-2026 financial year and (b) 2026-2027 financial year.
8 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Passenger Transport Executives
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any agreements have been entered into under Section 13 of the Railways Act 2005 since the passage of that Act; and whether any such agreements are currently in force.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what agreements are in force under section 20 of the Transport Act 1968.
2 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Public Houses: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office Agency has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of Revaluation 2026 on the profit margins of public houses.
17 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Latex: Allergies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of measures in the Rhode Island Latex Gloves Safety Act 2024 to help prevent latex allergy harm in England.
16 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport
Birmingham New Street Station
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment Network Rail has made of the potential impact of (a) the reopening of the Camp Hill Line and (b) the May 2026 timetable change on capacity constraints at Birmingham New Street.
12 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Hewell: Crimes of Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults by prisoners on (a) prison officers and (b) other prison staff were recorded at HMP Hewell in each of the last five years.
11 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Hewell: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the employee (a) vacancy and (b) turnover rates were at HMP Hewell in each of the last five years by (i) prison staff and (ii) prison officers.
11 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Hewell: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many full-time equivalent days were lost to sickness absence at HMP Hewell in each of the last five years by (a) prison officers and (b) other prison staff.
8 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Brsk: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the broadband provider BRSK has recently contacted her Department regarding a customer data breach.
3 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Season Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of ticket sales for season tickets from (a) Longbridge, (b) Northfield and (c) Kings Norton to (i) Birmingham stations, (ii) Redditch and (iii) Bromsgrove in
1 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment the Government has made of the feasibility of replacing animal testing in the UK with Non-Animal New Approach Methodologies (NAMs); and if this will be reflected in the
1 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merit of redirecting existing funding and resources to support the transition to Non-Animal New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support
1 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to monitor and report on its progress towards phasing out animal testing; and whether industry stakeholders will be involved in assessing the effectiveness
1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport
Roads: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made on the determination of the future of Birmingham's PFI roads contract.
Source: official written-questions record.