Written questions
143 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Biodiversity: Climate Change
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what relationship the National Security Assessment on biodiversity will have with the work of the recently announced Climate Security Taskforce.
7 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Individual Savings Accounts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the ongoing First Time Buyer ISA consultation, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving the Lifetime ISA product rather than creating a new product.
30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shared Ownership Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Government has made of introducing a statutory right to a buyback for all existing shared owners.
30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shared Ownership Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the National Audit Office report into shared ownership (25 March 2026), what steps the Government is taking to improve affordability of shared ownership propert
30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shared Ownership Schemes: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to support those in shared ownership properties who are unable to sell their property.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the British Council on supporting the recruitment and retention of international teachers, including through improvements to visa sponsorship, induction and profe
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Home Secretary on taking steps to reduce barriers to the recruitment and retention of international teachers in shortage subjects, including Modern Foreign Languages.
11 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Places of Worship Renewal Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many expressions of interest her Department has received in the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
11 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Consumers: Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections where rogue traders use a limited company to avoid liability.
5 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Places of Worship Renewal Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Places of Worship Renewal Fund to allow for VAT costs on repairs and maintenance to be reclaimed.
3 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Pensions: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether further regulations will be brought before the House regarding the abolition of the Lifetime Allowance.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Import Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support his Department is offering to protect businesses from tariffs where it is not possible to source steel products domestically in the context of the Steel Trade Measures.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
UK Town of Culture
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to announce the shortlisted places for the UK Town of Culture 2028 Competition.
21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
University of Derby: Medicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his department has provided to (a) establish a medical school at the University of Derby, and (b) to do so in time for the 2027/28 academic year.
18 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Unfair Practices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce new consumer protections against rogue traders.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on what proportion of driving test bookings involved the initial driving licence number on the booking form being subsequently changed, in each month since January 2015.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hormone Replacement Therapy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support women who require hormone replacement therapy medication for management of long-term health conditions.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hormone Replacement Therapy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to stabilise the supply of progesterone and other hormone replacement therapy medications.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school budgets on workforce decisions.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Labour Turnover
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her department has to improve retention of experienced and senior teachers in mainstream schools.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Sexual Offences: Law Reporting
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility for a free copy of a judge’s remarks made after a jury has delivered its verdict to complainants in sexual assault case
13 May 2026 · Women and Equalities
Gender Recognition Certificates
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on improving the process by which people can apply for and obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate.
27 Apr 2026 · Women and Equalities
Gender Recognition Certificates
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on improving the process by which people can apply for and obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate.
26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support local authorities in the provision of adult social care.
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Obligations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing for greater pooling of section 106 funds between local authorities to free up unspent funding.
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Obligations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of producing guidance for local authorities on a) the opportunities to reallocate s.106 funding for stalled projec
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Obligations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities in utilising unspent s.106 funds.
17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the government is taking to (a) promote the use of recycled water, (b) support water companies to harvest the benefits of recycled water and (c) increase public awareness th
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Estates: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of powers held by (a) Government and (b) local authorities to compel housing developers to complete works so that infrastructure can
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Estates: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support he is providing to assist local authorities in adopting infrastructure on newly developed housing estates.
Source: official written-questions record.