Written questions
561 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve endometriosis training, (b) reduce the time taken for diagnosis, (c) improve outcomes and (d) introduce early detection and increased monitoring s
7 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of reports of the (a) torture, (b) mistreatment, and (c) denial of adequate medical care, of Palestinian detainees held in Isra
7 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hussam Abu Safiya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made representations to the Government of Israel on the (a) detention, (b) welfare, and (c) legal status of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, including report
2 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Banks: Misconduct
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that banking misconduct compensation schemes provide independent mechanisms for reviewing cases where applicants were wrongly excluded from previous redress processes.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Performing Arts
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is giving to the live comedy industry.
23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Active Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether access to blue space will be considered in including routes in the National Active Travel Network.
23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Active Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there will be a threshold for population size for inclusion in the National Active Travel Network.
23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Active Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department plans for the proposed National Active Travel Network to connect small centres of population.
19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to advance the UK's preparedness in relation to modern drone warfare.
8 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department will publish a response to the working paper on community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure.
8 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Asthma: Prescriptions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding asthma to the list of long-term medical conditions that are exempt from prescription charges.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Paramedical Staff: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing transitional financial support for people to train as paramedics under the Plan 2 university-only model, in the context of the availability of
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Slurry Infrastructure Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to support farmers with their applications to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Slurry Infrastructure Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications (a) her department has received to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme Rounds 1 and 2; (b) have been approved to progress; (c) have been submitted, and; (d) ha
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Slurry Infrastructure Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to launch the third round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme.
20 Apr 2026 · Treasury
VAT: Repayments
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to help ensure that businesses awaiting VAT repayment(s) receive their funds within an adequate timeframe.
20 Apr 2026 · Treasury
VAT: Repayments
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business VAT repayment claims have been outstanding for more than 30 days as of 20/04/2026.
20 Apr 2026 · Treasury
VAT: Repayments
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the processing of VAT repayments to businesses.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in North Cornwall constituency co
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Ombudsman Service: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Housing Ombudsman Service's (a) funding, (b) staffing levels and (c) case management capacity for its caseload and adherence to
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Kinship Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take legislative steps to ensure kinship carers receive an allowance equivalent to that provided to foster carers.
15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis: Health Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government is working with regulators and professional bodies to strengthen endometriosis education.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department will take to address gaps in endometriosis training in order to reduce delays in diagnosis and improve outcomes.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that endometriosis is consistently and adequately covered in the education and training of healthcare practitioners.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Kidney Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle increases in the level of kidney disease.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Plants: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of including Water Hyacinth in the list of Species of Special Concern.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tuna: Fisheries
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that access to bluefin tuna fishing licences is (a) increased and (b) distributed across inshore fleets, including in coastal communi
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Motability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the consultation undertaken on proposed changes to Motability mileage allowances.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Motability: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Motability mileage allowances on disabled people living in rural areas.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Estate Agents: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulation of property agents in relation to (a) court-ordered property sales, and (b) vulnerable individuals.
Source: official written-questions record.