Written questions
157 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of regulations for making private landlords accountable for anti-social behaviour caused by their tenants; and whethe
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to make private landlords responsible for tackling anti-social behaviour caused by their tenants, particularly where it impacts neighbourin
28 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of social landlords allocating properties through local authority housing allocation schemes before those ho
28 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Unadopted Roads
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing developers remain responsible for the maintenance and rectification of roads, pavements and associated infrastructure o
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Roads: Accidents
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) whether her Department monitors roads with a high number of serious traffic collisions, including fatalities; (b) whether her Department has provided guidance to local authorities on reviewing and interveni
20 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Childminding: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital reforms on childminders who (a) employ assistants and (b) operate from their own homes and have fixed property-related costs, inc
15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Fractures: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps his Department is taking to deliver a national roll out of Fracture Liaison Services in England; (b) if he will publish a timetable for achieving full coverage; and (c) what assessme
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms exist to help ensure consistency in the application of private hire licensing rules across local authorities.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department plans to review or update the statutory framework for private hire licensing to reflect changes in technology and operating models since the legislation was introduced.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the private hire vehicle licensing framework in supporting traditional private hire operators and app-based platforms operating across multiple local a
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she provides to local licensing authorities on what constitutes an operating base for private hire operators; and whether the Department has assessed the adequacy of existing definitions in the co
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Red Diesel: Houseboats
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support people who live permanently on boats and use red diesel in the context of (a) fuel cost relief and (b) other support schemes.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) what steps his Department is taking to improve public understanding of the planning process, specifically the distinct roles and responsibilities of statutory consultees such
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government intends to begin the review of the statutory duty on local authorities to provide a sufficient youth offer, and whether this review will consider strengthening statutory prote
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Services: Crewe and Nantwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people from constituencies such as Crewe and Nantwich will have direct opportunities to shape, monitor and influence the rollout of the Na
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Services: Accountability
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what mechanisms her Department will put in place to ensure transparent and ongoing accountability for the delivery of the National Youth Strategy, including how progress against its commitments w
24 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential combined impact of the 2025 Budget announcement introducing pay per mile charges on electric vehicles, particularly its effect on consumer demand for EVs, and
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Liquefied Natural Gas: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to identify and close remaining loopholes in the UK’s sanctions and maritime regulatory regime that allow UK linked shipping companies or insurers to support the tra
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support consumers to switch to electric vehicles.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the transition required under the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate; and what steps her Department is tak
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Oil: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to regulate the domestic heating-oil industry; and what steps he is taking to ensure that households, particularly off-grid rural households, are protected from
24 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Pensions: Older People
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of investment-market volatility on retirees using income drawdown arrangements; and if she will conduct a review of (a) pension provider fee structures
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Doctors: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the allocation process for newly qualified doctors in the Foundation Programme is accessible for applicants with disabilities and long-term health
23 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Self-employed: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the affordability of HMRC’s policy requiring people with Self-Assessment liabilities above £3,000 to enter into time to pay arrangements subject to interest; and whether she has consi
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is taking to reduce the time taken to process driving licence renewal applications referred to its medical department.
23 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Defence: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to increase defence spending alongside a reduction in the international aid budget on spending priorities
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of youth inactivity; and what steps he is taking to increase participation in education, employment and training among young people.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Crewe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate changes in construction costs and land prices linked to anticipated HS2 development in Crewe; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those changes
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what additional powers, resources and funding her Department plans to provide to local authorities to support enforcement, prevention and community-led initiatives to reduce littering
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on reducing litter as part of delivering a circular economy; when her Department plans to publish the Circular Economy Strategy, including proposa
Source: official written-questions record.