Written questions
1,189 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Weather: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero on the potential impact of changes to funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme in March 2026 on
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Influenza: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the NHS to manage the number of patients requiring hospital care for flu.
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Female Genital Mutilation: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people who were treated following female genital mutilation in the (a) 2022–23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people admitted to hospital in (a) England and (b) Surrey were aged between (i) 60 and 70, (ii) 70 and 80, (iii) 80 and 90 and (iv) 90 and 100 in 2024.
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were admitted to A&E in England and seen within a) four hours and b) 12 hours at the weekend in the (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24 and (d) 2024-25 financial years.
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were admitted to A&E in England and seen within a) four hours and b) 12 hours after 5pm in the (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24 and (d) 2024-25 financial years.
8 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Formaldehyde: Health Hazards
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the dangers to NHS staff from exposure to formaldehyde.
5 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ottawa Convention
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of countries withdrawing from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-
3 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent discrimination against women in digital spaces.
2 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Regulatory Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish all submissions made to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.
2 Dec 2025 · Home Office
Suicide
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making it a statutory requirement for police officers to record how many suicides they attend.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many linear accelerator machines are over (a) 10, (b) 15 and (c) 25 years old by integrated care system.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many operations scheduled to be carried out by independent healthcare providers were cancelled by ICBs between April 2024 and 2025.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ICBs have had to pause NHS services provided by independent healthcare providers during 2024-25.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has with ICBs on ensuring delivery of patient care via independent healthcare providers throughout the financial year.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bladder Cancer: Mortality Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of survival rates for bladder cancer.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bladder Cancer: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase research funding for bladder cancer.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bladder Cancer: Audits
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of undertaking a National Bladder Cancer Audit.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bladder Cancer: Mortality Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase survival rates for bladder cancer.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Community Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to expand the use of community optometry services.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to create capacity in hospital eye services by expanding the use of optometry-led diagnostic and treatment pathways.
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of steps taken by Integrated Care Boards to help tackle regional inequalities in access to eye care services.
27 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gynaecological Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to ensure women’s health hubs and community diagnostic centres are utilised to support earlier diagnosis of gynaecological cancers, including ovarian cancer.
27 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ovarian Cancer: Health Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve public and primary care awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms, in the context of data from the National Ovarian Cancer Audit showing that four in 10 wo
27 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ovarian Cancer: Mortality Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures the National Cancer Plan will implement to improve ovarian cancer survival in England.
25 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department plans to bring forward potential sanctions relating to human rights violations and abuses in Sudan.
25 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian assistance her Department is giving to people in Sudan impacted by the conflict.
25 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her American counterparts on securing a ceasefire in Sudan following President Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman o
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Chronic Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility for the Severe Conditions Criteria in Universal Credit to include someone with a life-limiting, progressive c
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Winter Fuel Payment: Terminal Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Winter Fuel Payment to anyone with a terminal illness regardless of age.
Source: official written-questions record.