Written questions

359 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Supply: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to reform Ofgem’s network investment appraisal processes to better reflect regional economic development and decarbonisation potential.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on how its cost-benefit methodology accounts for regions with lower population density such as Wales.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen: Trade Competitiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the change in the UK's position in the Global Hydrogen Potential Index since 2021; and what steps he is taking to

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on the decision not to fund the HyLine Cymru project; and whether he plans to revisit that decision.

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regional distribution of hydrogen infrastructure funding; and what steps he is taking to help ensure Wales receives a proportionate share of

17 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Fuel Oil: Government Assistance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what methodology was used to determine the distribution of funding of the Heating Oil Support Scheme between the four nations.

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the CMA has provided guidance to his Department on the regulation of pricing for heating oil and or LPG.

6 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Taxation: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of reports of suspected tax-fraud made to HMRC by members of the public (a) result in an investigation, (b) result in the recovery of money, (c) result in a criminal conviction.

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether eligible Claimants that have existing applications for the LCWRA element of Universal Credit and are currently waiting for their Work Capability Assessment (WCA) will upon completion receive (a)

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 108679 on Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment, what estimate his Department has made of the reasons for the reduction in the number of Univers

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for Access to Work award decisions and reimbursements payments on access to jobs for disabled people, including people living with m

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry, published on 16 February 2026, how much of the £2.5 billion fund has been (a) allocated and (b)

9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps in response to the CMA Road Fuel Monitoring Annual report 2025.

9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the powers given to the Competitions and Marketing Authority on the adequacy of competition in the fuel market sector for rural communities consumer.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many lorries of perishable goods have been refused entry into Europe at the French border under the sanitary and phytosanitary arrangements in the last year.

27 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service policy in establishing the Paying Parent, in the context of changes in societal norms and the increase in co-pare

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Students: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers residing in Wales who will repay at the higher interest threshold as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers who will repay at the higher interest threshold as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Students: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers residing in Wales who will begin making repayments as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers who will begin making repayments as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposals for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the UK steel secto

16 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to analysis cited in the Road Haulage Association’s 2025 Autumn Budget Submission, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of an increase in fuel duty on household living standards.

16 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a fuel duty rebate linked to emissions reductions to encourage the use of low carbon fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

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

Park Homes: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on the planned further engagement and call for evidence on the rationale for the payment on the commission on park homes.

8 Dec 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce administrative burdens on businesses moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

8 Dec 2025 · Cabinet Office

Customs: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government has made on delivering a UK Single Trade Window.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking ahead of the 2026 review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to reduce non-tariff barriers affecting UK–EU goods movements.

8 Dec 2025 · Treasury

UK Trade with EU: Customs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her department is taking to harmonise customs processes between the UK and EU.

8 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: France

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps with the French authorities on the development of an app for remote registration at the Short Straits crossing following the rollout of the EU Entry Exit System.

8 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Carbon Emissions: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to include indirect emissions in the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism before 2029.

Source: official written-questions record.