Written questions
253 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jun 2025 · Treasury
Gambling: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposals outlined in the consultation entitled The Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling, last updated on 6 May 2025, on black market gambling.
2 Jun 2025 · Treasury
Horse Racing: Gambling
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposals on the harmonisation of gambling duties outlined in the consultation entitled The Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling, last updated on 6 May 2025,
2 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on implementing Schedule 3 of the Water and Flood Management Act 2010.
2 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Government’s housebuilding target on funding for flood defences after 2026.
2 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department plans to publish a consultation on the funding formula for flood defences.
14 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on enforcing the new capital adequacy requirements on energy suppliers following the end of the transition period in April 2025.
14 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Heating: Smart Devices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing support for smart thermostats as part of the Warm Homes Plan.
7 May 2025 · Home Office
Heathrow Airport: UK Border Force
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of disbanding the Border Force team for illegally imported cash at Heathrow Airport in August 2024.
7 May 2025 · Home Office
Heathrow Airport: Money
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much cash was seized by Border Force at Heathrow Airport for the latest month for which data is available.
31 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Asylum: Hotels
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 41380, how many asylum hotels have closed between 4 July 2024 and 31 March 2025.
31 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Asylum: Hotels
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 41380 on Asylum: Hotels, how many hotels used for the housing of asylum seekers have closed between 21 January 2025 and 31 March 2025.
31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Pakistan: Airports
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the government of Pakistan on the delivery of a potential international airport in Mirpur, Pakistan.
28 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Windsor
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of driving tests in Windsor.
27 Mar 2025 · House of Commons Commission
UK Youth Parliament: Costs
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an estimate of the costs of (a) staff time, (b) facilities and (c) any other costs required to host the Youth Select Committee
27 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Noise
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds data on noise readings from Heathrow Airport on (a) 21 March 2025 and (b) average on other days.
25 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Asylum: Hotels
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Border Security and Asylum of 13 January 2025 on Asylum Hotels, Official Report, column 13, what progress his Department has made on closing
25 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horses: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on reducing barriers to cross-border travel without physical checks for thoroughbred horses since 6 February 2025.
25 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horse Meat
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) help ensure food is not contaminated with horsemeat and (b) improve the traceability of horses in Great Britain.
25 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horse Passports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to implement a national Digital Equine ID system to ensure the traceability of all horses.
25 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Stansted Airport: Import Controls
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Border Inspection Post at Stansted Airport on the British horseracing industry; and whether he pla
25 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage transparency from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities when allocating funds for the Horse Race Betting Levy.
24 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling Commission: Economic Growth
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Gambling Commission has taken to ensure compliance with the Growth Duty under Section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impa
21 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities avoids conflicts of interest in the allocation of funds under the statutory levy.
21 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Kidney Diseases: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to include testing for chronic kidney disease as part of the NHS Health Check programme within the framework of the 10-year health plan.
21 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in which patient groups will recommendations for combining GLP-1 receptor agonists with SGLT2 inhibitors be included as part of the updated NG28 guidelines.
21 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Kidney Diseases: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure early (a) screening and (b) diagnosis for chronic kidney disease.
21 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prescription Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with (a) type 2 diabetes, (b) chronic kidney disease and (c) heart failure.
20 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Passports: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether His Majesty's Passport Office has considered introducing an option for payment for passports in instalments over 10 years.
5 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Sentencing: Minority Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Sentencing Council's publication entitled Comprehensive new guidance on imposing community and custodial sentences, published on 5 March 2025, if she will provide examples that would constit
5 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of a ban on the (a) marketing and (b) advertising of (i) e-cigarette and vaping products, (ii) non-medically licensed nicotine products, an
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