Written questions

741 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Drugs: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to increase GP dispensing fees to bring them in line with community pharmacies.

25 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neighbourhood Health Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Government will publish its guidance to local authorities on Neighbourhood Health Plans.

25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance: West Berkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on West Berkshire Council, with regards to their capacity to sustain statutory services and mee

19 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Earwax: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of access to ear wax removal services for patients in Newbury constituency.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Cycleways: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve cycling connectivity between rural towns and villages.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Swans: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect swans from harm caused by catapults in Newbury constituency.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

First Aid: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all school children receive adequate first aid training.

18 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

AWE: Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what directions his Department has given to the Atomic Weapons Establishment on changes to its Distinguished Scientist cohort.

18 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

AWE: Labour Turnover

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reports of redundancies on the Atomic Weapons Establishment’s ability to recruit and retain scientists and engineers.

18 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

AWE: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has issued guidance to the Atomic Weapons Establishment on proposed restructuring.

18 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

AWE: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of planned redundancies of (a) scientists and (b) other staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on the (i) supply and (ii) maintenance of the UK’s

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Childcare: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the effectiveness of the Childcare Funding system.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Young People: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote agricultural (a) careers and (b) skills development among young people in rural constituencies.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farms: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the economic contribution of small-scale, family-run farms to local economies in England.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support diversification in (a) vineyards, (b) farm shops, (c) tourism and (d) other small rural business.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on improving rural broadband coverage for farming communities.

11 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Agriculture: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review inheritance tax reliefs for agricultural property.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Farming Resilience Fund in supporting farmer wellbeing.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to specialist mental health support for farmers in rural areas.

11 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Translation Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of automated translation tools for use in the asylum decision making process.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to households requiring removal of spray foam insulation installed under government grant schemes.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that families of children with SEND in rural areas have equitable access to early parenting support.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of digital parenting programmes in supporting families of children with SEND.

11 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates and VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) VAT and (b) business rates on the hospitality sector.

11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Community Right to Buy on the establishment of community owned businesses.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to ensure rural community owned businesses are included in the Small Business Strategy.

11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Assets: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a rural community ownership fund.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of specialist evidence-based parenting support for families with children with SEND.

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Childcare and Social Security Benefits: Families

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to help support the financial needs of families, including their (a) eligibility for benefits and (b) access to childcare support.

4 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Choirs: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending Orchestra Tax Relief to (a) vocal performance groups and (b) choirs.

Source: official written-questions record.