Written questions

464 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Drugs: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration her Department is giving to the treatment of VAT assessments already issued in respect of medicines supplied free of charge under early access schemes.

13 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Drugs: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to review the VAT treatment of medicines supplied free of charge to patients under early access schemes.

13 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Drugs: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to which categories of medicines supplied free of charge HM Revenue and Customs has applied VAT, and for which periods assessments have been issued.

13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmic Services: Voucher Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the value of the complex lens voucher supplements; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of that support in meeting the cost of spectacles for patie

13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmic Services: Voucher Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the value of NHS optical vouchers; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing those values to reflect changes in the cost of spec

8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders convicted of child rape or other serious sexual offences against children have been released early under Government early-release schemes since their introduction; how many of these offenders w

8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on victims and survivors of permitting the early release of offenders convicted of child rape and other serious sexual offences against children.

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake a review of ADHD diagnostic pathways, including the role of independent sector providers, to ensure assessments are evidence-based, clinically robust and c

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has held discussions with the Care Quality Commission regarding the regulation and inspection of independent providers offering ADHD assessment services; and if he will make a statement.

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether measures are in place to monitor adherence by ADHD assessment providers to NICE guidelines and UK Adult ADHD Network recommendations.

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered introducing a nationally recognised accreditation or registration scheme for providers undertaking ADHD assessments.

7 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Benefit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has considered allowing Child Benefit to be split between two parents in cases where there are established shared care arrangements.

7 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Benefit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing alternative financial support or tax relief for parents who provide substantial shared care for their children but are not the recipient of Child B

7 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Benefit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has undertaken a review of the legislation governing Child Benefit payments to assess its adequacy in the context of modern family structures, including separated parents who share the day to

7 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Child Benefit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Child Benefit system in the context of modern shared parenting arrangements where a child spends substantial time living with both parents.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for complaints submitted to the Independent Case Examiner on Universal Credit in the latest period for which data is available.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has plans to introduce a mechanism enabling landlords to recover unpaid rent where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to claimants but not passed on to the landlord.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for private landlords where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to tenants but the rent has not subsequently been paid to the landlor

6 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Debt Respite Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the safeguards within the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) available to creditors, including private landlords, whose debts are subject to a moratorium.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to ensure that local authorities do not reach the same outcome as original decisions where the SEND Tribunal upholds a family's appeal against a school placement and orders a l

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will publish a breakdown of respondents to the SEND reform consultation by relevant characteristic, including families of children with education, health and care plans and disabled respondent

1 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Vetting: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce delays in the processing of Disclosure and Barring Service check; and what assessment she has made of the impact that such delays have on individuals

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Alterations: Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the interaction between planning restrictions on residential annexes and their treatment for council tax purposes; and whether he plans to review p

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on differences in pricing between new and existing broadband customers in areas served by a single provider.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on consumers of broadband providers offering lower prices to new customers than to existing customers in areas with limit

18 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Folic Acid

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the evidence base for mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid; what consideration has been given to potential risks associated with long term population-wide exposure; and if

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department issues guidance to local authorities on the eligibility criteria for disabled persons’ bus passes.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of parent and child parking provision for (a) families with young children and (b) children with additional needs.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Parents

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities and car park operators on the provision, location and accessibility of parent and child parking spaces in public c

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage local authorities to review the provision of parent and child parking spaces in council-owned car parks.

Source: official written-questions record.