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.