Written questions
253 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jan 2026 · Home Office
British Nationality
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were deprived of British citizenship under section 66 of the Immigration Act 2014 a) in the last year for which data is held and b) since its introduction.
2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Virgin Islands: Money Laundering
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) compliance of the British Virgin Islands in tackling illicit finance, sanctions evasion and corruption and
2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Caribbean: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what operational and financial support she has provided to Caribbean Overseas Territories to tackle illegal migration; on what dates that support was delivered; and what disc
2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Caribbean: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she has provided to Caribbean Overseas Territories to strengthen security and tackle organised crime in the region; and how she assesses the effectiveness of tha
2 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Demonstrations: Arrests
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department records the nationality and immigration status of people arrested for public order related offences at protests.
2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Alaa Abd El-Fattah
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the dominant nationality principle was applied in the case of Alaa Abdel Fattah.
17 Dec 2025 · Department for Education
Academic Freedom: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for implementation of the free speech complaints scheme.
17 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the Palestinian Authority on reports that the Palestinian school curriculum includes incitement and antisemitism.
15 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there are any conditions applied to funding support for education in the Palestinian Authority.
15 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the November 2025 IMPACT-se review of the 2025-26 Palestinian Authority school curriculum
8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sheltered Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the retirement villages sector and the role of specialist older people's housing on the ability of older people to live independently fo
2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Immunotherapy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of DCVax-L following its trial at King’s College Hospital.
25 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Food: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to BBC article entitled Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets, published on 26 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of an increase in business rates on fo
25 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Food: Prices
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to BBC article entitled Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets, published on 26 October, what steps she is taking to work with retailers to mitigate the impact of food inflation.
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what representations her Department has received on candidates to be the next Chair of Ofcom.
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the specification and criteria for the next Chair of Ofcom.
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the advisory assessment panel for the appointment of the new Chair of Ofcom is independent from His Majesty’s Government.
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the advisory assessment panel for the appointment of the new Chair of Ofcom will include a member who is independent of Government; and if she will publish the names of panel me
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the appointment of the Chair of Ofcom is compliant with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
17 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of moving the uprating of excise duty from RPI to CPI to help reduce inflation.
17 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Tobacco: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates her Department has made of the potential effect of increases in indirect taxation on the rate of inflation, with particular reference to the impact of increases in tobacco duty; and if she will make a
14 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Al-Ikhlas Education Centre: Scouts and Guides
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that Al-Ikhlas Education Centre in Willesden hosted Scout meetings.
14 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Iran
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on reports of Iranian interference in the UK charity sector.
14 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Abrar Islamic Foundation and Dar Alhekma Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of alleged Iranian interference in the UK charity sector through (a) Dar Alhekma and (b) the Abrar Is
10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the original expected completion date was for all prisons currently scheduled for (a) construction and (b) expansion.
10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the expected completion date is for all prisons currently scheduled for (a) construction and (b) expansion.
5 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Tobacco: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to (a) reduce and (b) freeze tobacco excise duty.
5 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Smoking
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the tobacco excise regime on smoking prevalence since 2021.
5 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Smoking
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Office for Budget Responsibility has made an assessment of the potential impact of levels of tobacco duty on smoking prevalence statistics.
5 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered moving the uprating of excise duty from Retail Price Index to Consumer Prices Index.
Source: official written-questions record.