Written questions

69 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprenticeships: British National (Overseas)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of enabling British National (Overseas) visa holders to access apprenticeship programmes in (a) the health and social care sec

16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help reduce violent reoffending among young people who are on bail.

15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions: Pain

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of recognition and compensation of chronic pain as a distinct medical condition as part of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Sche

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Private Patients: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of complaints and accountability processes for NHS patients referred to private healthcare providers.

11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Powers of Attorney

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those acting under a valid and registered Lasting Power of Attorney are not subjected to (a) disproportionate and (b) burdensome additional evidential requiremen

18 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Insurance: Sickle Cell Diseases

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability, affordability and terms of insurance for people (a) diagnosed with sickle cell disease and (b) carrying the sickle cell trait.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Adoption

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and availability of therapeutic support for adoptive families; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy and effectiveness of signposting to support services

30 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to expand eligibility of the England National Concessionary Travel Scheme to (a) carers and (b) companions of (i) older and (ii) disabled people.

30 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ketamine: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate the Government has made of the prevalence of ketamine addiction among under 25s; what steps the Government is taking to address ketamine addiction among young people; and what tailore

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of whether company directors are able to disguise personal income as business revenue to reduce child support obligations under the Child Maintenance Service 2012

10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Labelling and Packaging

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) manufacturers on the effectiveness of the packaging and labelling of SSRIs in warning patients of (a) the associated

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Greyhounds: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on the animal welfare of greyhounds exported to (a) China, (b) Pakistan and (c) elsewhere.

5 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Cats: Tagging

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of mandatory microchipping for cats over 20 weeks on the proportion of pets reunited with their owners in the event of a road traffic acciden

5 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce legislative proposals to make it mandatory for drivers to report collisions with cats.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the participation of SMEs in the NHS supply chain; and whether he plans to introduce measures to reduce barriers to entry for SMEs in NHS procurement

9 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electoral Register

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of discrepancies between voter identification documents and electoral register entries caused by (a) failure to update identi

19 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Personation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will (a) take steps to make identity theft a police-recordable crime and (b) make an assessment of the adequacy of support given to victims of identity theft.

12 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Adoption: Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of equalising paid time off entitlements for both adopters.

3 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Leasehold

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to introduce (a) protections and (b) support mechanisms for leaseholders living in buildings under 11 meters.

3 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Childcare

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of childcare for children under the age of two.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that applicants' wellbeing is considered when undergoing an Access to Work assessment.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Disability Living Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Disability Living Allowance assessments.

18 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence

A400M Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the procurement of the A400M Atlas Aircraft on (a) national security, (b) the number of skilled jobs in the defence sector in (i) Filton and Bradley Stoke

4 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Dyscalculia

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) tax and (b) pay slip processes for individuals with dyscalculia.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate levels of financial education in schools.

4 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Loans: Protection

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure that people entering into financial commitments are provided with adequate information on the (a) contract and (b) impact of borrowing.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Universal Credit entitlement for people with children not in full-time education due to (a) special educational needs and disabilities or (b) other health

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescriptions: Chronic Illnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he had made of the impact of prescription costs on people with chronic health conditions.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Music: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure (a) fair access to tickets for music artists and (b) that tickets are not sold for higher prices on secondary sites.

4 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Spectacles: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on spectacles for people with a disability.

Source: official written-questions record.