Written questions
577 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of the creation of a single unitary authority in Leicestershire.
17 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Sentencing Council for England and Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she plans to review the governance of the Sentencing Council.
17 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse is for free prescriptions for people over the age of 60.
17 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: Concessions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the annual cost of free bus passes for people over the State Pension age.
17 Jun 2025 · Department for Education
Department for Education: Surveys
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department spent on in-person surveys conducted by external polling companies in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025 to date.
17 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Yemen: Houthis
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Houthi rebels in Yemen on the interests of (a) the UK and (b) UK allies.
13 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the cost pressures faced by local authorities in providing statutory services.
13 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Research: Tax Allowances
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of tax reliefs for research and development on economic growth.
13 Jun 2025 · Treasury
VAT: Registration
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made representations to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the monetary value of VAT registration thresholds.
13 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Arms Length Bodies
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2025, what estimate he has made of the number of new Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisations which will be created.
13 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Civil Service: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential financial impact of applying the Government commercial function terms and conditions of employment to the wider civil service.
12 Jun 2025 · Home Office
India: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to prevent criminals in India from scamming UK citizens.
10 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans establish a governance framework for (a) monitoring and (b) ensuring accountability in the delivery of the National Cancer Plan.
10 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Community Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce inequalities in cancer care and (b) improve outcomes for underserved communities through the National Cancer Plan.
10 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Community Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role the voluntary and community sector will have in delivering the Neighbourhood Cancer Care model in the National Cancer Plan.
10 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many permanent civil servants had contracts of employment terminated for poor performance in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25.
10 Jun 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many permanent civil servants had contracts of employment terminated for poor performance in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25.
9 Jun 2025 · Attorney General
Bhim Kohli
To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has made representations to the Court of Appeal on the unduly lenient sentencing of those convicted of causing the death of Bhim Kohli.
9 Jun 2025 · Wales Office
Wales Office: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Scotland Office
Scotland Office: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many permanent civil servants in her Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many permanent civil servants in her Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 fi
9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Home Office
Home Office: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many permanent civil servants in her Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Treasury
Treasury: Termination of Employment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many permanent civil servants in her Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-2
9 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport
Department for Transport: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many permanent civil servants in her Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Termination of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many permanent civil servants in his Department had their contract of employment terminated as a result of poor performance in the (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financia
Source: official written-questions record.