Written questions

255 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will assess the potential merits of collecting data on (i) long-term health, (ii) employment and (iii) housing outcomes of medically discharged veterans.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Learning Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with learning difficulties when transitioning from children services to adult services.

14 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Mortgages

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the forbearance obligations on mortgage lenders under the Financial Conduct Authority's Mortgages and Home Finance: Conduct of Business sourcebook, in particular the duty to consider appropriate forbearance

13 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Homes Plan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a direct-payment mechanism under the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme to enable grant funding to be paid directly to a TrustMa

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that young people with symptoms of breast cancer are not dismissed by healthcare professionals because of their age.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Homes Plan: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that households deemed financially eligible under the Warm Homes Local Grant are able to receive measures where local delivery agents are unable to provide t

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent reforms to NHS dental contracts in England on patient access to services and supporting dentists to deliver NHS care; and whether he has consider

23 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Fire Prevention: Equipment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying a reduced or zero rate of VAT to essential fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers.

18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural areas; and what steps he is taking to tackle gaps in mobile and broadband connectivity in Oake in Somerset.

18 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Tiverton High School: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress has been made in delivering the School Rebuilding Programme for Tiverton High School.

17 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Motorcycles: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve enforcement against dangerous riding among moped and motorcycle delivery riders.

9 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heating: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support households in off-gas-grid homes where heat pumps are not a viable option; and whether he plans to introduce grant funding for alternative low-carbon heating tech

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Crossbows Act 1987

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to update the Crossbows Act 198, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislation; and what plans she has to regulate the

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to address gaps in broadband connectivity in rural areas where properties are beyond effective range of fibre-to-the-cabinet infrastructure and have no confirme

1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of ICB-level oversight of neurology services.

20 May 2026 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the total revenue raised through VAT on electricity used to charge electric vehicles, including (a) domestic charging at the reduced 5% VAT rate and (b) public charging at th

19 May 2026 · Home Office

Police Cautions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current review and oversight mechanisms in cases where the police issue a conditional caution without a charging decision being made, particularly in ci

19 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of frozen state pensions on UK state pensioners residing overseas.

19 May 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Tax Burden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the overall tax burden on hospitality businesses.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Education Act 1996

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department collects data from local authorities on the reasons why Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 is applied.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Young People: Missing Persons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of embedding a cross-governmental approach to young people who go missing.

19 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the costs of expanding the rural fuel duty relief scheme to cover all of Tiverton and Minehead constituency.

19 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 potential impact of stock levels of propanolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules until July 2026 on (i) patient outcomes and (ii) availability

17 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out how the National Cancer Plan for England will reduce barriers to innovative and life extending treatments for people with secondary breast cancer when those treatments are not ap

13 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the administration of the Tier 2 NHS Pension Scheme, particularly in relation to retirement dates and the clarity of communications regarding retireme

12 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Emergency Calls: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the ability of rural communities to contact emergency services in the event of a prolonged power cut following BT’s move from copper landlines to digital

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war.

2 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Public Houses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the business rates model on rural pubs that have been rescued and are operated by volunteers in local communities; and what steps she is taking to ensure that

25 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pain: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of NHS-funded programmes for pain management, with particular relevance to those designed for chronic pain conditions.

25 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pain: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of funding allocated for research into chronic pain disorders.

Source: official written-questions record.