Written questions
741 written questions tabled, most recent first.
20 May 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help schools in Newbury constituency support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable community pharmacy to improve patient access and continuity of care, particularly for people with long term conditions and complex needs.
20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of innovation in pharmacy services to support delivery of the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
19 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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 the (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory framework, including Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, for residential propert
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle deliberate harm to wild birds and animals in rural areas.
18 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Empty Property: Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what barriers exist for local authorities in acquiring long-term empty homes for social rent use.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the availability of targeted treatments for invasive lobular breast cancer compared with other forms of breast cancer.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding for research into the diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular breast cancer.
18 May 2026 · Treasury
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of equitability of applying the Expensive Car Supplement to second-hand vehicles purchased below the £50,000 threshold but originally registered above that threshold.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of religion or belief.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Labyrinthitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of signposting to information and support organisations for people with balance disorders and vestibular conditions.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Labyrinthitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to expand access to specialist diagnostic services for patients with symptoms of serious balance disorders.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Labyrinthitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve GP awareness and training on vestibular conditions.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether specialist professionals, including habilitation specialists and Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment, will have a formal role in the development of Individual Support
15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve training for healthcare professionals on recognising and managing endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of research funding into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
15 May 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Visual Impairment
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment.
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Risk Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact on the horse racing and sports betting industries of the full implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling.
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Risk Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, (a) what assessment her Department has made of the outcomes of the financial risk assessment pilot conducted by the Gambling Commission; and (b) what metrics were used to evaluate its effectivene
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Risk Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the findings of the Gambling Commission's financial risk assessment pilot will be assessed against the specific commitments made in the April 2023 Gambling White Paper before any decision
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Risk Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the risk that the implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling could lead customers to switch to unregulated black market operators.
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Risk Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) the Government plans to pause the implementation of financial risk assessments for gambling; and (b) if she will make a statement on the matter.
27 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Stamp Duty Land Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of larger housing transaction volumes arising from changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax for residential property traders, particularly the Higher Rates for A
27 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Stamp Duty Land Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Stamp Duty Land Tax, particularly the Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings, on the ability of residential property traders to provide liquidity to the housin
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Stamp Duty Land Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory framework, including Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, for residential propert
27 Apr 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 to reduce fuel poverty.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system in England take account of the needs of children from armed forces families with additional needs.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Cystic Fibrosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to Personal Independence Payment assessors on assessing people with cystic fibrosis, including the range of symptoms associated with the condition.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Cystic Fibrosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process on the mental health of people with cystic fibrosis.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of reductions in the number of (a) teaching assistants, (b) support staff and (c) teachers on (i) pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and (ii) other
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