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.