Rachel Blake

27 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what governance arrangements his Department has considered for the future Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.

17 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on people responsible for human rights violations in Myanmar.

20 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the guidance entitled Access to Work: staff guide, published on 1 September 2025, on levels of support provided to successful

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Lobbying: Registration

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to consult on extending the definition of those who can be lobbied to trigger registration to include (a) Members of Parliament, (b) peers, (c) senior civil servants and (d) special adviser

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Lobbying: Codes of Practice

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory code of conduct for lobbyists.

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Lobbying: Registration

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of lobbying registers in (a) Canada, (b) the EU and (c) other jurisdictions in improving public trust in the policy-making process.

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Lobbying: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to require statutory declarations of lobbying activity.

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Lobbying: VAT

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the VAT threshold exemption under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.

16 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plan to extend the scope of the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists to include (a) in-house lobbyists, (b) trade bodies, (c) think tanks and (d) campaigning organisations.

2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentists Act 1921

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Dental Act 1921 in meeting patient needs in orthodontic care.

2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to address leasehold issues arising from probate sales of properties which did not qualify for cladding remediation support under the Building Safety Act (2022)

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is planning to take to ensure that local residents are (a) informed and (b) consulted during the Holocaust Memorial Learning Centre (Victoria Tower Gard

3 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Artificial Intelligence: Holiday Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using artificial intelligence in the regulatory process for short-term lets.

3 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Holiday Accommodation: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many full-time equivalent staff will be needed to enforce the short-term lets database.

3 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Holiday Accommodation: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's consultation outcome entitled Consultation on a registration scheme for short-term lets in England, updated on 19 July 2024, when she will publish a full respon

3 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Holiday Accommodation: Business Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the tax revenue from ensuring compliance with rules on eligibility of short-term lets for business rates.

30 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Inheritance Tax: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to a residence-based inheritance tax system on the numbers of UK residents with permanent homes outside of the UK.

30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to resolve ongoing issues with accessing the legal aid portal.

30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Heat Networks: City of Westminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking has been subject to departmental review.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat Networks: City of Westminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Westminster City Council on upgrades to the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat Networks: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what oversight his Department provides for investments in heat network infrastructure.

30 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Police: Powers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans go give additional powers to policing forces to deal with allegations of (a) trespassing and (b) modern slavery and human trafficking, in the context of the commencement o

23 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Minority Groups

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in India on protecting minority rights.

23 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on violations of human rights in India.

2 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Sub-letting: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the amount of revenue lost through tax avoidance in relation to illegal subletting of homes as short-term lets in each of the last five years.

12 May 2025 · Home Office

Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to review the countries eligible for (a) the Registered Traveller service and (b) automatic use of e-gates.

6 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Professions: Conflict of Interests

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to minimise conflicts of interest within the medical profession.

6 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase transparency around the awarding of contracts to private healthcare companies.

1 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve protections for private renters with pre-paid energy metres.

30 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to encourage whistleblowing in the business community.