Mike Reader

9 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Heating: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending 0% VAT relief to clean heating technologies such as heat batteries, including on initial costs, the number of households adopting low-carbon heating

9 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Heating: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending 0% VAT relief to clean heating technologies, including heat batteries.

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

Timber: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the quantity of (a) commercial forest timber and (b) waste wood products that will be needed to achieve the government’s target of 1.5million

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

Timber: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the extent to which imported timber will be used in future housing construction.

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

Timber: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of structural timber required to meet the government’s housing delivery ambitions during this Parliament.

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

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her department will update the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services to require applicable government agencies to purchase higher welfare products, including ca

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

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department will be strengthening the animal welfare provisions of the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services.

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

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to implement the policy of requiring government catering contracts to favour high-quality, high-welfare products.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she has considered the skills needed for the Restoration and Renewal Programme and the funding of FE courses that contribute to the skills base required for the Programme.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Local Housing Allowance: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he has assessed the potential impact of the freeze on Local Housing Allowance on levels of poverty among older private renters.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of regulation introduced since 2019 on the food and drink supply chain, including in farming, manufacturing,

27 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Food: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing support for food and drink manufacturers.

24 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Health Lottery: Ownership

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the suitability of the current ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

National Lottery

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the transformation of the National Lottery.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Commission: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

National Lottery Community Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to complete the National Lottery licence transition on the change in the amount of funding provided through the National Lotte

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Financial Services: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role her Department has in (a) monitoring and (b) supporting the governance and accountability of bodies established following Competition and Markets Authority remedies, where those bodies are funded by regula

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Open Banking

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that decisions relating to the future regulatory framework for Open Banking and Open Finance reflect high standards of governance, transparency, and employment protectio

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Open Banking: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the CMA9 banks on the potential impact of reported employment practices at Open Banking Limited on public and industry confidence in the Open Banking and Open Finance framework.

10 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Open Banking

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has held discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on the adequacy of Open Banking Limited's governance and accountability arrangements in the context of its role in open banking

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurological Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to develop a modern service framework for neurological conditions; and what steps he is taking to attract, train and retain specialist healthcare professionals for Parkinson’s.

26 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work the Government is undertaking with regulators and professional bodies to strengthen expectations around endometriosis education and diagnosis.

2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning: Flood Control and Sewers

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timeframe is for consulting on national planning policy related to decision-making, including policies on flood risk and sustainable drainage systems.

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Gaming: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in protecting children from harm on online gaming platforms, including Roblox; and whether she

6 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Conveyancing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is his Department taking to improve the home conveyancing and residential property transaction process, in the context of the average length of time between a house sa

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: Landfill

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce transitional arrangements for landfill gas electricity generation following the closure of the Renewables Obligation in 2027; and what assessment he

18 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurology: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; how many geriatricians there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; and how many specialist Parkinson’s nurses

5 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Probation Service: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill.

20 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children born in the UK have at least one parent with indefinite leave to remain.

20 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many households which include children born in the UK include (a) one and (b) two adults with indefinite leave to remain.