Written questions
157 written questions tabled, most recent first.
4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing zonal electricity pricing on (a) consumer energy bills in regions with high renewable generation, such as those
4 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77869 on Teachers: Disclosure of Information, whether her Department plans to consider the experiences of teachers subject to non-disclosure agreements in s
4 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a railcard for adults over the age of 30 who rely on regular rail travel for work in (a) the north and (b) other areas of England;
13 Jan 2026 · Wales Office
Economic Growth: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.
21 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Parking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance that parking charges at NHS facilities are (a) equitable, (b) proportionate to the cost of (i) maintaining and (ii) improving parking facilities and (c) n
10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Empty Property: Offices
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to take steps to help incentivise the temporary use of vacant commercial spaces for (a) community-based and (b) start-up projects.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pension Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered introducing voluntary pension-sharing orders in cases of life-changing events.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Choirs: Men
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to help support male voice choirs.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Extended Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools with provisions for wraparound care.
10 Oct 2025 · Treasury
Taxation: Electronic Government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support self-employed micro businesses to comply with HMRC’s Make Tax Digital programme.
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Epilepsy: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support people with epilepsy to monitor seizures.
10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Empty Property: Council Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to help support bereaved families with council tax owed following the sale of a property.
16 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Paralympic Games: Sports Competitors
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to provide additional support to prospective Paralympians.
16 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Television Licences: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to reduce the TV licence fee.
16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Council Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce council tax.
16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Agent of Change
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to consult neighbourhood groups on proposed noise reforms; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those reforms on local r
16 Sep 2025 · Department for Education
Teachers: Resignations
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that teachers are not pressured into leaving the profession.
16 Sep 2025 · Department for Education
Teachers: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that schools do not use non-disclosure agreements to require teachers to take settlement agreements.
3 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Paralympic Games
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with British Paralympic Association on the selection process for Paralympians.
3 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Company Accounts: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review the requirement for small businesses to file profits and losses with Companies House.
3 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Processed Food: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) unprocessed and (b) minimally processed foods on public health.
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Overseas Territories: Companies
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the Overseas Territories introduce public registers of beneficial ownership.
29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Food
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of minimally processed foods (a) for children and young people and (b) in general.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Standing Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to (a) abolish and (b) reform standing charges for (i) gas and (ii) electricity bills.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Redundancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure providers are held accountable for supporting displaced workers already in the UK.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Redundancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to introduce a central job-matching platform for displaced workers.
29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for displaced care workers.
29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Inheritance Tax: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help prevent inheritance fraud.
29 Aug 2025 · Treasury
Fraud: Victims
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether protections for victims of fraud have changed since July 2024.
21 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
Second Homes: EU Countries
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his (a) French and (b) EU counterparts on the potential merits of allowing home owners in foreign countries to stay in their homes for more than 90 days in every 180.
Source: official written-questions record.