Written questions

77 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support elderly domestic abuse victims.

17 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Bank Services: Small Businesses

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure SMEs have equitable access to finance from banks.

4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory, specialist domestic abuse training for all housing officers in England.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that support programmes provide meaningful access to all types of finance, as well as investment education and readiness support, such as training, mentoring, and guid

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to (a) monitor and (b) report on the gender investment gap, such as tracking year-on-year venture capital and angel investment into female-founded companies; and whether targ

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Investment: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a co-investment fund with diverse angel investors.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he is using allied health professionals to support soldier rehabilitation.

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help ensure that defibrillators which have reached the end of their operational life will in state-funded schools in England will be replaced and funded by her Department.

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mental health support is available to school staff who experience psychological harm as a result of witnessing or administering the use of a workplace automated external defibrillator on a pupil or colleag

14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help protect children in Iran from actions taken by the Iranian authorities.

7 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Autism and Learning Disability: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure mental health support is provided to adults with autism and special needs.

17 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electrical Safety: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people are adequately protected from unsafe or unregulated electrical work in homes, particularly where such work is carried ou

17 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electricians: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Health and Safety Executive has assessed the potential merits of establishing a single mandatory national register of electricians under its statutory oversight, mode

17 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electrical Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement mechanisms relating to electrical safety and compliance with Part P regulations; and whether his Department plans to st

17 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electrical Safety: Prosecutions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many prosecutions have been brought under Part P of the Building Regulations in England and Wales in each year since their introduction in 2005; and if the Department will pu

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Homes Plan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the public health impacts of the Warm Homes Plan, especially regarding both indoor and outdoor air quality; and what metrics her Department pl

11 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure freedom of expression for women's health publications on social media.

5 Dec 2025 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to raise the maximum reimbursement Student Finance England can provide for incorrect advice above £500.

3 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Gambling: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who suffer from severe gambling addiction receive prompt treatment.

19 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of developing a modern service framework for musculoskeletal conditions.

28 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation: Dudley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mediation services on resolving disputes for residents in Dudley; and what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to those services.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of (a) the prevalence of shadow banning on social media platforms and (b) its potential impact on freedom of expression and online transpar

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of implementing a Modern Service Framework for musculoskeletal conditions.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the guidance on Section 251 of the NHS Act 2006 to ensure clarity and consistency for NHS Trusts engaged in developing digital health initiatives; and if he will take steps to eng

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Dudley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timeline is for implementing digital transformation initiatives in the Dudley area; and what metrics he will use to measure success.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help ensure digital health services are accessible for patients in the most disadvantaged areas; and in what way he plans to support vulnerable communities with enhan

21 Jul 2025 · Home Office

English Language: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding her Department plans to provide for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages courses in the West Midlands Combined Authority area in 2025-2026.

2 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the UK's 41st place in the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, what steps his Department is taking to improve women's health.

30 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eyesight: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to make eye tests mandatory for primary school children.

27 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Environment Protection: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to support green projects in the Black Country.

Source: official written-questions record.