Written questions
431 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to update UK261 to protect UK air passengers travelling within the EU.
15 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK261 in protecting UK air passengers.
15 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of EU261 and UK261 for UK air passengers.
15 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the difference in protections provided to UK air passengers by UK261 and EU261.
15 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of EU regulation 261 (EU261) on UK air passengers.
14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Technical Excellence Colleges: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last held discussions with Scottish Ministers on Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland.
13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which social media platforms’ moderation standards reflect UK standards of age-appropriateness.
13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the use of artificial intelligence by social media platforms to support effective content moderation.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the (a) potential merits of developing a Modern Service Framework for neurological conditions and (b) potential impact such a framework on people with (i)
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking through improved management and treatment to help reduce the cost of care for advanced Parkinson’s patients.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of supporting a nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the NHS.
15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smart Devices: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of NHS refrigerators containing cellular internet of things modules manufactured by Chinese companies.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Smart Devices: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the proportion of critical national infrastructure reliant on cellular internet of things modules produced by Chinese technology firms.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Smart Devices: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure public sector data is secure where Cellular Internet Modules may originate from foreign suppliers.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Smart Devices: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cellular IoT modules used in areas of smart tech, healthcare medical devices and other connected systems on national security.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of telecommunications equipment containing components manufactured in countries deemed to pose a security risk.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Technology: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to diversify supply chains in strategically sensitive areas of technology like cellular internet of things modules.
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Technology: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to reduce UK reliance on technology manufactured in countries like China that pose a security risk.
15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Medical Equipment: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an a) estimate of the number of NHS refrigerators and other medical equipment containing cellular internet of things modules manufactured by Chinese companies and b)
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Smart Devices
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of the use of Chinese-manufactured Cellular IoT Modules in defence-adjacent supply chains.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met his counterparts from the USA and Australia to discuss potential national security threats posed by Chinese-made connected vehicles.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Defence Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of Chinese-manufactured technology used in UK defence procurement and supply chains and (b) the potential impact of that technology on national s
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Chinese manufactured electric vehicles, including potential vulnerabilities such as remote kill switch capabilities, on national security.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Abuse: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on the number of victim-survivors of domestic abuse who delay leaving an abusive situation due to concerns for the safety or housing of their pets.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Abuse: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of role of (a) Dogs Trust’s Freedom and (b) other specialist services in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse who are unabl
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Abuse: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase awareness of (a) links between animal abuse and pet abuse and (b) fostering services available for pet owners experiencing domestic abuse.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Universities: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for research security of Chinese firms acquiring ownership or influence in university technology commercialisation.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Universities: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made with the Department for Education of the potential impact of recent instances of Chinese owned companies taking equity stakes in UK university te
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Universities: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has issued guidance to universities on mitigating foreign investment risks in research-intensive spin-outs, including investment originating from Chinese companie
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Universities: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of Chinese investment in university spin-out companies over the past five years.
Source: official written-questions record.