Written questions

235 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Foot and Mouth Disease: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to proactively screen for foot and mouth disease outbreaks in the UK.

24 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry: North Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Rosebank and (b) Jackdaw oil and gas fields not receiving consent to proceed on (i) the economy, (ii) tax revenue and (iii) empl

24 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry: North Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of UK North Sea (a) oil and (b) gas which would be produced by the (i) Rosebank and (ii) Jackdaw field.

24 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Energy: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are employed by GB Energy; and how many full-time equivalent roles are filled at GB Energy.

20 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Spaceflight

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of the space industry in the UK.

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Independent Review of the Loan Charge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the scope of the Loan Charge review to examine the wider contracting sector.

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Independent Review of the Loan Charge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure transparency in the conduct of the Loan Charge review.

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Independent Review of the Loan Charge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered including the role of promoters and intermediaries within the scope of the Loan Charge review.

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Independent Review of the Loan Charge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to consult affected stakeholders when establishing the terms of reference for the Loan Charge review.

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Independent Review of the Loan Charge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure an independent appointment process is in place for the Loan Charge review.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Chapter three of the Government's Get Britain Working White Paper, published on 26 November 2024, if she will publish an outline of the scope of the Government's planned health and dis

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) forestry timber, and (b) recyclable waste wood remain ineligible as feedstocks for the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether recyclable waste wood will be eligible via the sustainable aviation fuel mandate.

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a guaranteed strike price for sustainable aviation fuel on the (a) costs (i) of air fares and (ii) for (A) manufacturers and (B) the wood panel

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Holiday Accommodation: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2025 to Question 27456 on Holiday Accommodation: Tax Allowances, if she will hold discussions with the Scottish Government on sharing data from the Short-term Let Licensing Schem

4 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Holiday Accommodation: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2025 to Question 27456 on Holiday Accommodation: Tax Allowances, what estimate her Department has made of the total tax receipts from properties operating under the Furnished Hol

4 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for announcing the Track 2 Cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage funding.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Get Britain Working, published in November 2024, when she plans to publish details of the planned public consultation; and what the timeline will

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tyres: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 26353 on Tyres: Recycling, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of financial support available for incre

3 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Holiday Accommodation: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question 27711 on Holiday Accommodation: Taxation, what quantitative information her Department holds on (a) the number of properties converting between longer-term rent

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has taken steps to provide Ofgem with enforcement powers to help ensure that energy suppliers provide Radio Teleswitch Service-affected customers with a tariff closely equivalent t

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the average cost to consumers of replacing Total Heating Total Control systems following the closure of the Radio Teleswitch Service; and what discuss

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what alternative (a) heating and (b) metering solutions he plans to provide to households that are unable to install a smart meter due to location or connectivity issues following the closure

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of delays in smart meter replacements for households affected by the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) closure; and whether (a) penalties an

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has (a) instructed or (b) provided guidance to Ofgem's Radio Teleswitch Service Taskforce on what steps it should take on the transition for households affected by the

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Television: Broadcasting Reception

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on ensuring broadcast network resilience is considered in potential decisions on the future of tele

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution made by the terrestrial broadcasting sector to mobile phone coverage in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Telecommunications

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the broadcasting sector's contribution to telecoms resilience.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Television: Digital Broadcasting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the loss of terrestrial digital television services after current licences expire in the 2030s on (a) elderly people, (b) low-in

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Television: Digital Broadcasting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the availability of terrestrial television services in rural areas after the expiry of current broadcasting licences in the early 2030s.

Source: official written-questions record.