Written questions

264 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills, published on 10 March 2025, if he will take steps to provide similar funding to commu

18 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Services: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed welfare reforms on demand for social care services from people who may lose benefit eligibility.

18 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed welfare reforms on poverty levels among (a) disabled people and (b) their families.

17 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chelsea Football Club: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of when the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club will be disbursed to support victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

17 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chelsea Football Club: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club remain in the UK.

17 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chelsea Football Club: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had legal advice on its powers to enforce the agreement with Roman Abramovich on the sale of Chelsea Football Club on the spending of proceeds in s

17 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chelsea Football Club: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Minister has responsibility for ensuring that the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club are spent in support of humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

7 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which regions have the longest driving test waiting times; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce delays in these regions.

7 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Economic Growth: Oxford-Cambridge Arc

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of (a) physical and (b) social infrastructure needed for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor to achieve its aims.

7 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Economic Growth: Oxford-Cambridge Arc

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech entitled Chancellor vows to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth on 29 January 2025, which Minister is responsible for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Inflation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of linking the Adoption Support Fund annual funding cap to inflation.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the time taken to confirm Adoption Support Fund funding does not lead to gaps in therapy provision for adopted children with additional needs.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to confirm the Adoption Support Fund budget on children receiving therapy through that fund.

6 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Emergency Services: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by what date her Department plans to embed domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms in the Thames Valley constabulary area.

6 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce legislation for the provision of (a) early screening for neurodivergent conditions and (b) improved teacher training in those conditions.

4 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Planning: Animal Welfare and Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) environmental and (b) animal welfare standards are maintained in planning reforms.

29 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations.

28 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Alaa Abd El-Fattah

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he made to his Egyptian counterpart to allow access to Alaa Abdel El-Fattah on 23 January 2025.

24 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Land Use

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the National Land Use Strategy.

16 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking with local planning authorities to promote net zero standards for new homes.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Renewable Energy: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK renewable energy industry.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK steel industry.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Aluminium: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK aluminium industry.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the Scotch whisky industry.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 – 20 January 2021 on UK small businesses.

14 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on international climate commitments since 5 November 2024.

14 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the US Ambassador on comments about Ministers by members of the incoming US Administration.

14 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on international trade since 5 November 2024.

14 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of US policies in relation to renewable energy between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK's renewable energy c

14 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of US policies made between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on UK exporters.

Source: official written-questions record.