Written questions
277 written questions tabled, most recent first.
25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
al-Aqsa Mosque
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to secure the immediate re-opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
West Bank: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Israeli counterparts on restrictions on access to religious sites for Palestinian Muslims in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerus
25 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
West Bank: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications fir her policies if the impact of Israeli restrictions on access to religious sites on Palestinian Muslims in the occupied We
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the proposed creation of new permitted development rights.
19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the monthly average waiting time was for a car practical driving test at each driving test centre and zone for each month since April 2015.
18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of housing with care for older people in the Government's social care strategy.
18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sheltered Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with operators of integrated retirement communities on ensuring older people from all income groups can access the sector.
18 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of providing funding for water, sanitation and hygiene services in maternity facilities on levels of (a)
18 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene services in healthcare facilities on gender equality.
18 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking through its international development programmes to reduce maternal sepsis linked to poor hygiene conditions during childbirth.
18 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene in maternity and delivery facilities in low and middle-income countries.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Lower Thames Crossing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long before the commencement of publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will the Full Business Case be published.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women's State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024, if he will make an estimate of the potential (a) cost; and (b
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the car insurance taskforce’s recommendations on reducing premiums for consumers.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what actions were taken as a result of the peer-to-peer car sharing roundtable, chaired by the Minister for Local Transport on 10th November 2025.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the commitment made by the Minister for Roads and Buses in topical questions on 11 September 2025, col 1034, when she plans to reinstate the Car Clubs: Local authority toolkit, withdrawn on 15
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how her Department is ensuring that peer-to-peer car sharing remains part of the UK’s wider strategy for decarbonisation and reducing congestion.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department intends to review the policy framework for peer-to-peer car sharing.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing: Insurance and Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of regulatory and insurance barriers facing peer-to-peer car sharing platforms in the UK on the viability of those platforms.
12 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Car Sharing: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the peer-to-peer car sharing sector.
9 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
AEA Group: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Fifty-seventh Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2022-23 on AEA Technology Pension Case, HC 1005, published on 14 June 2023, and the Third Report of the Work and
9 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
AEA Group: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason The Pensions Ombudsman and The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman were unable to investigate the information on pension options provided by the Government and its agents to AEA T
9 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish policy guidance following the end of the consultation on proposed earned settlement reforms.
9 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to implement regulations required in the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
9 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has (a) held meetings and (b) consulted with (i) railway companies, (ii) passenger groups and (iii) other stakeholders on potential changes to the Delay Repay scheme.
9 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is considering revising the Delay Repay scheme's eligibility criteria.
5 Mar 2026 · Women and Equalities
Civil Partnerships and Marriage
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on conversion between civil partnership and marriage.
2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Rolling Stock: Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train coaches that are fit for operational service are currently stored out of use in sidings.
2 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Dangerous Dogs
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much it is costing the police to house dogs that have been confiscated under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Bicycles: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help promote and raise awareness of measures to prevent bike thefts such as insurance, appropriate bike locks, and police bike marking.
Source: official written-questions record.