Written questions

434 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure veteran support meets the needs of underserved groups.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to ensure that there is coordination between the Ministry of Defence, NHS and specialist providers to improve care pathways for veterans with complex rehabilitation needs.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Discharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered the potential benefit of commissioning an independent review of the medical discharge process that centres the lived experience of serving personnel and veterans.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Discharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the variation in (a) obtaining diagnosis (b) access to treatment during medical discharge.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Discharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to ensure that medical discharge is a structured and supportive process; and what assessment his Department has made of veterans’ access to (a) appropriate rehabilitation (b)

29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to expedite compensation payments under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme; and whether he will review the current timetable.

29 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Research and Development Tax Credit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for HMRC Research and Development tax relief claims; and what steps she is taking to reduce that time.

26 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Special Care Dental Service provision in Hampshire, what the average waiting times are for patients requiring Special Care Dental services; and what s

25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of match funding for investments into defence businesses.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sleep: Babies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of statutory guidance on safe sleep practices and products for babies under two.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Consumer Goods: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department are taking to hold companies to account who make sleep products for babies that cause potential hazards.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Sleep

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of enforcement of safer sleep standards across early years settings.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Nurseries: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the yearly cost of supplementary top ups, on top of existing nursery fees.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Veterans: Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on veterans’ mental health of requiring amputees to undergo multiple assessments to qualify for benefits.

25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Pain

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures his Department is taking to ensure that veterans living with chronic pain attributable to their service receive compensation that reflects the long-term impact on their lives.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Supermarkets: North East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to supermarket provision in North East Hampshire where large retailers have recently announced closed stores.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Coronavirus and Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of (a) the covid-19 pandemic and (b) increases in business rates and National Insurance contributions on small and medium-sized enterpri

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Great Western Main Line: Temperature

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the resilience of Great Western Railway services to extreme heat.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Temperature

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of rail services during heatwaves.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Temperature

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support families in caring for their children in the event of early school closures due to heatwaves.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Hazards: Temperature

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on (a) people aged over 65 who live alone, (b) people with chronic health conditions, and (c) people with physical disab

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Hazards: Temperature

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help protect vulnerable people from heatwave-related illness.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that water policy reflects and supports all sectors.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that customers have an adequate role decision-making for the future of the water sector.

25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fires: Weather

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to increase the resources available to fire and rescue services and land managers to prevent and respond to wildfires during periods of drough

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fires: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the level of risk of wildfires to heathland, woodland and agricultural land in rural constituencies.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fly-tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle fly-tipping on agricultural and rural land in North East Hampshire; what enforcement powers and resources are available to local authoriti

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Cost of Living: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to address the rural premium faced by workers in North East Hampshire; and what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which higher rural living costs a

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure rural communities in dispersed settlements, such as those in North East Hampshire, have access to adequate public and community transport; and what funding is avail

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rural pub closures on community cohesion and local economies in constituencies such as North East Hampshire.

Source: official written-questions record.