Written questions

David Reed

216 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Students: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people with Plan 2 student loans had an effective marginal deduction rate of at least (a) 51 per cent and (b) 71 per cent as a result of the combined effects of Income Tax, employee N

25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the long-term fiscal impact of replacing RPI with CPI for Plan 2 student loan interest.

25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the net present value impact on the public finances of capping total interest on Plan 2 student loans at 20 per cent of the original principal.

25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the downward revaluation of the student loan book in the latest outturn reflects (a) revised graduate earnings and repayment assumptions and (b) changes in the discount rate used

25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the interest charged on Plan 2 student loans for meeting the Government’s cost of (a) borrowing to finance those loans and (b) estimated write-offs.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the (a) average repayment duration and (b) total interest paid over the life of the loan for (i) male and (ii) female Plan 2 student loan borrowers.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Plan 2 student loan borrowers have repaid in real terms more than (a) 100 per cent, (b) 120 per cent and (c) 150 per cent of the amount originally borrowed; and how many of those borrowers ha

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the average additional years in repayment for Plan 2 student loan borrowers attributable to charging interest at RPI plus up to three percentage points compared with CPI

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the value of interest repayments on Plan 2 student loans net of (a) the Government’s cost of financing student loan outlay, (b) expected write-offs and (c) administrative costs.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of effective marginal deduction rates exceeding 50 per cent on Plan 2 student loan borrowers’ labour supply, including decisions on a) overtime, b) hours wor

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Private Education: Single Sex Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 104598 Private Education: Single Sex Education, how many material change requests have been submitted by independent single-sex education settings seeking ap

3 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on updating the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to remove limits on the ability of cybersecurity profession

30 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on (a) consent to transfer sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and (b) amendment to the 1966 UK–US treaty.

9 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Private Education: Single Sex Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many independent single-sex schools have (a) closed and (b) changed their admissions policy to become dual-sex since 1 January 2025.

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made on the potential security impacts of cyber attacks on the energy system.

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will require a cyber incident database with compulsory fixes to be created for attacks on the energy system.

21 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide additional funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27 for the cost of delivering services in rural and sparsely populated areas.

18 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Spirits: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spirits duty increases on levels of pub closures in the last three years.

18 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Spirits: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of spirits duty policy in supporting the economic sustainability of pubs.

18 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Spirits: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of spirits duty on the commercial relationship between UK distilleries and pubs.

18 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Spirits: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of linking spirits duty to inflation on the viability of pubs.

18 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Spirits: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spirits duty increases on the viability of pubs in rural communities.