Written questions
1,820 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
USA: Royal Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a UK trade mission will accompany the King’s forthcoming State visit to the US.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of UK fertiliser supply goes through (a) the strait of Hormuz and (b) the surrounding region.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for apprentices whose employment is terminated unexpectedly.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure apprentices are not removed from courses if they are unable to find a new employer within a short timeframe.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for apprentices who lose their employment during a course.
25 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
River Wriggle: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what timeline her Department expects for upgrades to infrastructure to prevent further sewage discharges into the River Wriggle.
25 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
River Wriggle: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement her Department has had with water companies on infrastructure improvements to prevent sewage leaks into the River Wriggle.
25 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Fuel Oil: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on tackling heating oil theft in rural areas such as West Dorset.
25 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Fuel Oil: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent heating oil theft in rural communities in West Dorset.
25 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Fuel Oil: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of heating oil theft in West Dorset.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what a) guidance and b) support does her Department provide to ensure sufficient school transport capacity in rural areas such as West Dorset during periods of high demand.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities such as Dorset Council in managing demand for school transport during peak holiday periods.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the availability of school bus places during peak holiday periods in West Dorset.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuels: West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what regulatory measures his Department is considering to improve transparency in fuel pricing in West Dorset following the conflict in Iran.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuels: West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what regulatory measures his Department is considering to improve consistency in fuel pricing in West Dorset.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Garages and Petrol Stations: Rural Areas and West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department is taking to prevent price gouging by fuel retailers a) rural areas and b) West Dorset following the conflict in Iran.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Garages and Petrol Stations: Rural Areas and West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of price disparities between petrol stations in a) rural areas and b) West Dorset.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Petrol: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to address regional variations in petrol prices.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuels: West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of a) rising diesel and b) rising petrol costs on consumers in West Dorset since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuels: West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support consumers in West Dorset with a) rising petrol and b) rising diesel costs.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rivers: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges affecting chalk streams such as the River Wriggle.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
River Wriggle: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental impact of sewage discharges into the River Wriggle.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure long-term resilience in fertiliser supply chains.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fertiliser price increases on food prices.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans her Department has in place to secure fertiliser supply in the event of disruption to global trade routes.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in West Dorset constituency with fertiliser costs.
23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fertilisers: Strait of Hormuz
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on fertiliser supply.
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Future Homes Standard will require new homes to be built with solar panels installed.
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating technologies such as solar panels or electric vehicle chargers in the Future Homes Standard.
23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to include solar panels as a default requirement in the Future Homes Standard.
Source: official written-questions record.