Written questions
111 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Olympic Games 2012: Assets
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to Question 11894, whether (a) her Department has a strategy for the maintenance of legacy assets, and (b) whether she would make an assessment of the need for a long-term strategy for a
8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11892, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of further regulation of fixed estate charges and char
6 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Gratuities: Income Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of excluding payments of service tips and gratuities via a tronc from income tax.
22 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Olympic Games 2012: Assets
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the funding model for the maintenance of the legacy assets of the Olympic and Paralympic Games paid for by a Fixed Estate Charges
22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including fixed estate charges and charges levied as covenants on residents’ leases in reforms affecting leaseholders’ gr
16 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Employment Tribunals Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor payment outcomes for Employment Tribunal awards and (b) ensure that workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme receive their awa
9 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of permitting dogs to travel in the cabins of aircraft arriving in the UK.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sri Lanka: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that excavations at Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass graves (a) take place in compliance with international law and standards and
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tamils: Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) ensure that the human rights of Tamil communities in Sri Lanka are upheld, (b) promote reconciliation, accountability and human rig
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tamils: Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that those responsible for human rights violations against Tamils in Sri Lanka are brought to justice.
3 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iran: Baha'i Faith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with Iranian authorities on reports of discrimination against the Baha’i community.
25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15559, if she will set out what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a stepped repayment structure for Plan 2 s
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the advertising of average upload speeds.
21 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support sustainable farming initiatives.
21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of differential university tuition fees based on the Teaching Excellence Framework on further education access for students from the most financia
21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of linking differential fees to teaching standards on higher education institutions with higher than average rate of admission to students from the most fina
4 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to hold a consultation on the Circular Economy Growth Plan.
4 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gender Dysphoria: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce wait times for adult gender services.
4 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support mass atrocity prevention in Sudan.
3 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Darfur: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) atrocity prevention capabilities and (b) civilian protection expertise are used during the UK’s response to events in El Fasher, Darfur
16 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan will help tackle inequalities in the commissioning of hospice services.
16 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Cholera
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide additional support for an urgent scale-up of cholera response in Sudan.
18 Jul 2025 · Department for Education
Arts: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people are able to develop creative skills.
18 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Disabled Facilities Grants: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, whether the Disabled Facilities Grant will be available to disabled residents require
17 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will include measures to ensure earlier diagnosis.
17 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Fair Work Agency: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency has the required resource to enforce (a) the minimum wage, (b) protection from harassment and (c) protection from gender discriminatio
14 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Athletics: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support bids for (a) the 2029 World Athletic Championships and (b) other major athletics events in London; and if she will hold discussions with the organisers o
1 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 60276 on Development Aid, when he expects to complete the resource allocation process.
19 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Technology: Public Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of adopting new digital tools on public sector efficiency.
18 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sri Lanka: War Crimes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 52505 on Sri Lanka: War Crimes, for what reason his Department provided legal representation to the freedom of information t
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