Written questions

741 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fractures: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many new Fracture Liaison Services have been established since July 2024.

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Horse Racing: Betting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the promotion of higher-risk gambling products of increasing sports betting duties without changes to the Horserace Betting Levy

26 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Horse Racing: Betting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on horseracing of increasing sports betting duties without changes to the Horserace Betting Levy.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fly-tipping: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce fly-tipping in Newbury constituency.

25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Subversion

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to commission an investigation into potential Russian interference in UK democratic processes.

25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness: West Berkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce homelessness in West Berkshire.

25 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Banking Hubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support she is providing to facilitate the establishment of banking hubs in high streets, including in Newbury.

25 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Banks: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank branch closures in rural areas on customers reliant on in-person banking services.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Construction: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered introducing a mandatory licensing scheme for building companies.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: NHS

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the proposed transition from analogue to digital technologies, including the use of artificial int

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she is making towards meeting international nature recovery targets.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 3 tackles barriers preventing women from cycling.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Active Travel: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 3 will enable local authorities to plan and deliver continuous, high-quality active travel networks.

25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS trusts collect complete data on the diagnosis, treatment and care of people with secondary breast cancer.

25 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with industry representatives on alternatives to the business rates system.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to remove the requirement for developers to pr

25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has carried out an impact assessment of proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to remove the requirement for developers to provide soci

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewables Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of moving existing renewable energy projects supported through Renewable Obligation Certificates onto Contracts for Difference.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Oil: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve consumer protections for rural households reliant on heating oil.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in rural areas.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent increases in petrol and diesel prices at forecourts following changes in global oil prices.

9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to conduct a review of NHS weight management services, including their eligibility criteria.

9 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of replacing a proposed cap on the number of branded school uniform items with a monetary cap set by regulations.

9 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department plans to set out a timetable for restoring official development assistance spending to 0.7 per cent of gross national income.

9 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme: Multiple Sclerosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Access to Work scheme supports people with multiple sclerosis to remain in employment.

9 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Chronic Illnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is considering to mitigate the impact of increases in the State Pension age on people with long-term health conditions.

9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Park Homes: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 2022 impact assessment on the 10 per cent commission payable on the resale of park homes, what additional financial information he is seeking from site owne

9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable his Department has set for decisions on a second wave of National Service Frameworks; and whether respiratory conditions are under consideration.

9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Debt Collection

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve standards in the enforcement agent industry.

Source: official written-questions record.