Written questions

231 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to reply to correspondence from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on the closure of local area radio broadcasters of (a) 3 December 2024, (b) 20 January 2025, (c

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March to Question 38512 on Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara, whether his Department has issued guidance on the nature of the risks related to economic and fin

24 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen: Production

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of hydrogen production on land-locked bodies of water.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK Government policies between 2010 and 2024 on excess deaths.

14 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israeli Settlements: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Occupied Territories Bill proceeding through the Irish Parliament; and whether he plans to

14 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion entitled Legal Consequences Arising From The Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East

14 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of continuing to permit UK (a) businesses, (b) investment firms and (c) trading entities to (i) invest, (ii) trade and (

12 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Irish whisky produced in Northern Ireland to the economy.

11 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Video Games: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the contribution of the Scottish video games sector to the UK economy in the last three years.

7 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Statutory Sick Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changing the replacement rate to the Statutory Sick Pay lower earnings limit on people on this limit.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Statutory Sick Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the rate of statutory sick pay.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with DCC to ensure there will be alternate smart meter connections in rural areas.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Scientists: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to encourage scientists to emigrate to the UK.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Alexander Irvine

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February to Question 32303 on Alexander Irvine, whether her Department plans to issue a response separate to the DVLA.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt English whisky to the economy.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Welsh whisky to the economy.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Scotch whisky to the economy.

26 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Timber

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the guaranteed strike price for sustainable aviation fuel on the cost of (a) timber and (b) recyclable wa

26 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Timber

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on steps to maintain the security of domestic wood supply for future house

25 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on contingency plans for the Radio Teleswitch Service switch off in Scotland.

25 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an estimate of the quantity of (a) commercial forest timber and (b) waste wood products that will be needed to achieve the government’s target of 1.5mil

21 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Voice over Internet Protocol

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the transition to digital telecommunications infrastructure on (a) older and (b) vulnerable people in (i) Scotland and

21 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Alexander Irvine

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to respond to the recommendations of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Alexander Irvine, published on 18 October 2024.

21 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2025 to Question 25538 on West Bank: Ceasefires, if he will have discussions with his Israeli counterpart on ensuring the de-escalation o

29 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Suicide: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of people dying of suicide after engaging with suicide-related content online; and what steps he is taking to reduce those deaths.

27 Jan 2025 · Treasury

Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to business property relief on (a) family businesses and (b) the UK economy.

23 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jordan Valley: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the vote in the Israeli Knesset on annexation of the Jordan Valley on 22 January 2025.

21 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the level of violence against Palestinian communities in the Occupied West Bank carr

21 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the policies of the (a) Israeli and (b) US governments on the expansion of settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Te

21 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

East Jerusalem and West Bank Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his international counterparts on taking steps to protect Palestinians in (a) the occupied West Bank and (b) East Jerusalem.

Source: official written-questions record.