Written questions
741 written questions tabled, most recent first.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the direction under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 which disapplies the National Data Opt-Out from the NHS Federated Data Platform.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure that Parliament is informed of material changes to data access arrangements under the NHS Federated Data Platform.
1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Ministers were informed before May 2026 that staff employed by Palantir and external consultants had been granted administrative access to identifiable patient data within the National Data
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Gemma Collins
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who the intended audience was for her Department's social media content featuring Gemma Collins on 19 May 2026.
1 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: Applications
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure applicants under the European Communities Association Agreement businessperson route receive (a) timely and (b) informative updates on the progress of the
1 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: Applications
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications submitted under the ECAA businessperson route.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking reduce annual energy costs and reduce fuel poverty.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of projected increases in the energy price cap on the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2026/27.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Poverty: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for fuel poor households.
21 May 2026 · Treasury
Theatres: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of changes in acceptance rates for Theatre Tax Relief claims since the rate increased from 20% to 50%.
21 May 2026 · Home Office
Visas: Performing Arts
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK Visas and Immigration processing times for overseas performers in light of the three-month limit on submitting visa applications.
21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Wheelchairs: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that wheelchair service providers promptly repair faulty wheelchairs.
21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that religious minorities, including the Baha’i community, are protected from persecution in Iran and elsewhere.
21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Energy Drinks: Vending Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a ban on the sale of energy drinks through vending machines on the vending and automated retail sector.
21 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued to Personal Independence Payment assessors on assessing claimants with multiple sclerosis.
21 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process on the mental health of people with multiple sclerosis.
21 May 2026 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT rates for small hospitality businesses.
21 May 2026 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support she is providing to small hospitality businesses, including cafés, for VAT costs.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology services in Newbury constituency.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to timely treatment for common eye conditions in England.
20 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Cycling: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including the provision of safe local cycling infrastructure as part of the Government's response to cost of living pressures.
20 May 2026 · Treasury
Energy: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on households of extending the 0% VAT rate on energy efficiency measures and domestic renewable installations beyond March 2027.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Empty Property
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to bring empty properties back into use for social rent.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Miscarriage
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to introducing a graded model of miscarriage care across England.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pregnancy: Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternity pathways, including tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Infant Mortality: Temporary Accommodation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in child mortality rates among children living in temporary accommodation in England in each of the last six years; and what steps his Department is taking to
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Temporary Accommodation: Sleep
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to promote safe sleeping practices in all forms of temporary accommodation where infants are placed.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Temporary Accommodation: Infant Mortality
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mitigating health and mortality risks faced by children living in temporary accommodation.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Temporary Accommodation: Infant Mortality
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce child mortality where temporary accommodation has been identified as a contributing factor.
20 May 2026 · Treasury
Business Rates: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Valuation Office Agency’s decision to value serviced offices as single buildings, rather than separately valuing the premises occupied by each company, on
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