Written questions

347 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a timeline for the delivery of new vessels under the Fleet Solid Support contract with Navantia.

17 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Shellfish: Fishing Limits

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeframe is for making a decision on increasing the minimum landing size of Fal oysters.

16 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the health risks posed by (a) microplastics and (b) plastic-related toxins to (i) people and (ii) ecosystems.

16 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK is taking steps to align its domestic circular economy strategy with the Global Plastics Treaty's likely obligations including (a) packaging reform and (b) waste reducti

16 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Developing Countries: Plastics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how he plans to work with international partners to support lower-income countries in meeting Global Plastics Treaty obligations.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will publish a cross-government strategy on children and armed conflict.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to advocate for the protection of children in armed conflict in (a) the Occupied Palestinian Territories, (b) the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (c

16 Jul 2025 · Home Office

Forensic Science

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of outsourced forensics contracts.

16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoner Escorts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what contract management procedures are in place for prisoner escort contracts.

16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court: Truro

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of cases awaiting trial at Truro Crown Court in the last 12 months.

16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court: Truro

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of cases at Truro Crown Court.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

BBC World Service: Soft Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in funding for the BBC World Service on the UK's soft power.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

BBC World Service and British Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the (a) BBC World Service and (b) British Council for 2026-7.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

BBC World Service: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the BBC on the potential impact of changes to the level of funding for BBC World Service on the capacity of the BBC to deliver content in oth

16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court: Truro

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the number of sitting days at Truro Crown Court will be increased.

16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoner Escorts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of (a) Serco and (b) GeoAmey PECS under the prisoner escort and custody service contract.

16 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of children in administrative detention in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what diplomatic steps his Department is taking

8 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cervical Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase rates of cervical screening amongst women from (a) deprived areas, (b) ethnic minority backgrounds and those with limited access to health education.

8 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cervical Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the intervals between cervical screenings on instances of cervical cancer.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) support and (b) incentivise the adoption of (i) lower impact and (ii) highly selective fishing methods in UK waters; and whether he plans to reform the g

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a replacement to the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme.

23 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewables Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward his planned timeline for consulting on the future of the Renewables Obligation Certificate scheme.

16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners: Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in prison convicted under joint enterprise law have autism.

16 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Immigration: Higher Education and Research

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase to the standard qualifying period for settlement on (a) higher education and (b) research.

16 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Immigration: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase to the standard qualifying period for settlement on trends in the level of NHS staffing levels.

16 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Immigration: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish the consultation on the earned settlement scheme.

16 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed increase to the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years will apply retrospectively.

16 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the proposed increase to the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years will come into force.

16 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure the sustainability of early years providers.

11 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Aiding and Abetting

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has reviewed the effectiveness of legislation relating to joint enterprise.

Source: official written-questions record.