Written questions
87 written questions tabled, most recent first.
7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regional allocation of health research funding; and what steps he is taking to address differences in funding per head.
7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce guidance for public health research funders to ensure a geographical distribution of funding.
15 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Pupils: Sikhs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department identifies educational attainment outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group.
12 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities
Government Departments: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many Government departments have made representations on the absence of Sikh ethnicity data in policy development and service delivery.
12 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Sikhs: Disadvantaged
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence her Department uses to assess socioeconomic inequalities impacting Sikhs where Sikh-specific ethnicity data is unavailable.
12 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities
Sikhs: Databases
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the visibility of Sikhs across Government data collection systems.
12 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Earned Income and Employment: Sikhs
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department identifies employment, earnings and occupational outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group.
9 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Extracurricular Activities: Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase access to enrichment activities in Huddersfield.
9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pregnancy: Temperature
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) UKHSA has made of the potential risks of exposure to high ambient temperatures during pregnancy including (i) stillbirth, (ii) preterm birth and (iii) mat
20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will instruct NHS England to notify each children’s hospice of the amount of NHS funding they will receive over the next three years.
12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Motor Insurance: Low Incomes
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Motor Insurance Taskforce’s final report, published on 10 December 2025, what steps she is taking to assess and help tackle barriers facing low-income and financially excluded consumers in
17 Dec 2025 · Treasury
Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the likelihood of the £100m contingency from within the £1.5bn allocated for compensating Equitable Life policyholders being needed to make payments to eligible With-Profits Annuitant
26 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
West Bank: Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to help tackle increases in settler violence in the West Bank.
26 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the reduction in local authority spending on youth services since 2010 on those services; and will she consider embedding minimu
19 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that end of life care is included in community-based models under the 10-Year Health Plan.
4 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Jamaica: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK humanitarian aid at reaching (a) remote and (b) isolated communities in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
4 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to work with (a) local organisations and (b) diaspora communities in the UK to support long-term recovery projects for areas most affected by Hurricane Meli
30 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Education: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with her Cabinet colleagues to promote equality as part of the Government mission entitled Break Down Barriers to Opportunity.
30 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fly-tipping: Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle fly-tipping in Huddersfield constituency.
13 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the social security system provides (a) supportive and (b) compassionate services for people experiencing (i) poverty and (ii) hardship.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Young Futures Hubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what basis her Department determines locations of Young Futures Hubs; and if any locations have already been decided.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Young Futures Hubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to open Young Futures Hubs in every local authority area.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cancer: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that regions where cancer outcomes are poorer receive an adequate share of national cancer (a) research investment and (b) clinical trial o
29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people diagnosed with cancer in an emergency care setting in (a) Yorkshire and (b) England.
9 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will provide additional guidance on how hospices will be incorporated into new models of care under the NHS 10-Year Plan.
9 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with hospices on the (a) NHS 10-Year Plan and (b) integrated neighbourhood teams.
9 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to guarantee sustainable funding for hospices in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 financial years.
8 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Textiles: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to review the (a) permitting and (b) waste exemption regime under the (i) Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 and (ii) Was
23 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport
Public Transport: Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to support integrated public transport in Huddersfield.
19 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to provide multi-year funding for (a) children's and (b) adult hospices through the forthcoming NHS 10 Year Plan.
Source: official written-questions record.