Written questions
442 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 May 2026 · Treasury
Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates policy on access to affordable fitness facilities and consequent effects on public health.
29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Project Gigabit: Chichester
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate the rollout of Project Gigabit in Chichester constituency.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sheltered Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of i) service charges, ii) daily standard charges for electricity, and iii) ground rent on retirement home sales in Chichester
20 May 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the role of the NHS in delivering healthcare to pupils in school settings.
19 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Low Flying
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ask the Civil Aviation Authority to review regulations and policy to better protect farm livestock, wildlife and other animals from the alarm and distress caused by low flying aircraft.
19 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Speech and Language Disorders: Chichester
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of support available to children with situational mutism in Chichester constituency.
18 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will he review the requirements for house sellers to declare any neighbour dispute when selling their properties, so that owners are not dissuaded from tackling short term issues
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ban discharge from all vessels in UK territorial waters.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he will ban the use in veterinary medicine of any active pesticide substance deemed too harmful for use on crops.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chemicals and Drugs: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he will extend the regulation of pharmaceuticals and chemicals to ensure that they are licensed only where they do not have a negative impact on the natural environment.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Landfill: Coastal Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he will establish a central fund to enable local authorities and the Environment Agency to use their permissive powers to protect legacy coastal landfill sites.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Microplastics: Washing Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take legislative steps to ensure that all new washing machines are fitted with a 50-micron microfibre filter by 2030.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nitrates and Phosphates: Countryside
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will take legislative steps to stop nitrates and phosphates entering protected landscapes.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take legislative steps to ensure that storm overflows cause no environmental harm in protected landscapes by 2035.
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Long Covid: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of NHS pathways for patients with Long Covid, in particular the extent to which current service structures allow for an overall or holistic c
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce waiting times for Parkinson's diagnosis and (b) help attract, train and retain specialist healthcare professionals for Parkinson’s.
28 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Assessments
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the relationship between primary school assessment practices and rates of school attendance among pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
28 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of Key Stage 2 SATs on the mental wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment for specialties beyond General Practice; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of it
28 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward additional measures under the Animal Welfare Strategy for England relating to the sale and use of hand-controlled electric shock collars for dogs.
28 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Reoffenders: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the specific impact of extending fixed-term recall periods from 28 to 56 days on (a) pregnant women, (b) mothers of young children, and (c) women recalled for minor administrative
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Officers: Industrial Disputes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to review the prohibition on prison officers taking industrial action.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Officers: European Social Charter
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights on the UK’s compliance with the European Social Charter in relation to prison
23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Addison's Disease: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to a) secure alternative treatments for people at risk of adrenal crisis following the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate solution and b) help en
23 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Licensing Laws
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Licensing Act 2003.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prescription Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that brand-specific prescribing is matched by adequate supply and distribution arrangements.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prescription Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to address the potential impact of brand-specific prescribing on the availability of medication at pharmacies.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Electronic Commerce: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will require online vendors to clearly display which courier service they are using.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pesticides
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has identified any crop protection products currently approved in Great Britain but not in the European Union that may be affected by regulatory alignment.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Parish and Town Councils
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing parish councils' staff with additional support.
Source: official written-questions record.