Written questions

741 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Supply: Fees and Charges and Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofgem's compensation guidelines for consumers experiencing disruption or incurring fees as a result of service errors by energy suppliers.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory mechanisms are in place for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to audit and physically verify the completion and quality of safety-critical vehicle recalls.

29 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the number of people discharged from hospital into (a) homelessness and (b) rough sleeping.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Origin Marking: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on imports from Israeli settlements mislabelled as originating from Israel.

25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in delivering the commitment outlined in the National Plan to End Homelessness to ensure that no one eligible for homelessness assistance is discharged to the

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the removal of the spare room subsidy.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he last assessed the impact of the removal of the spare room subsidy on a) carers, b) disabled people and c) tenants with long-term health conditions; and whether he plans to bring forward proposal

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Kinship Care: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's answer on 15 December 2025 to question 97651, what action she has taken to promote the department's guidance Kinship Carers in the Workplace: Guidance for Employers to employe

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Kinship Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his department has made of the number of kinship carers in Newbury who would benefit from the introduction of statutory leave and pay entitlements for kinship carers.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Kinship Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what engagement his department has undertaken with kinship carers and representative organisations as part of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.

22 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Civil Partnerships

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to update the House on the Government's response to the 2019 consultation on conversion rights for civil partnerships.

17 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking as a result of Capita not meeting the ministerial deadline of 30 June to restore pension administration services to contractual standards; and what assessment he has made of the impact of

16 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Share Foundation's proposal for an automatic release process for HMRC-allocated Child Trust Fund accounts; and whether the Government will introduce such a process

16 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Child Trust Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to connect the 758,000 unclaimed adult-owned Child Trust Fund accounts with their owners; and what timeline she has set for addressing this, particularly for account-holders from

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Members of Parliament are informed about multi-agency arrangements for managing the risks posed by offenders on release from custody.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Information Sharing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of information sharing between police, probation, mental health services and other agencies in managing high risk offenders on release from custody.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Property Management Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to (a) enable leaseholders in retirement housing developments to replace their managing agent without being required to pursue Right to Manage and (b) strengthe

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered housing: Shared Ownership Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of Homes England ceasing to fund retirement shared ownership schemes where the maximum equity stake available to the pur

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of age restriction criteria in retirement housing developments on the resale market for leasehold properties

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Service Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency and value for money in service charges at retirement housing developments; and whether he plans to extend the consulta

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that managing agents and house managers at retirement housing developments do not restrict the marketing of resale properties to dis

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sheltered Housing: Service Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement to continue to pay service charges after the death of the property owner on the finances of the estates of

15 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase direct funding and support for local women- and girl-led organisations and movements.

15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition: Low Incomes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to affordable, healthy food for low-income households.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve access to affordable and sustainable food.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

National Landscapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that planning policies in National Landscapes support (a) the viability of family farms, (b) agricultural diversification and (c) th

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements due to expire in 2026 will be able to apply for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreements before their existing agr

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Pubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) business rates, (b) alcohol duty and (c) employment costs on pubs since 2025.

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Pubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the use of turnover-based evaluations for pubs for business rates purpose to include (a) operating costs and (b) seasonal and weather-dependent

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: Pubs and Hotels

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress she has made on the review of the methodology used to value pubs and hotels for business rates purposes; and when she expects that review to conclude.

Source: official written-questions record.