Written questions

641 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Mobile Market Review will assess the (a) impact of the Electronic Communications Code and (b) cumulative effect of (i) legal and (ii) commercial reforms introduced since 201

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

5G: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the number of additional telecoms infrastructure sites that will be required to deliver high-quality standalone 5G coverage to all populated are

10 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Gyms: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2023 changes to VAT on gym memberships on independent gyms.

10 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Cryptocurrencies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Bank of England’s proposed retail holding caps on stablecoins on (a) consumer financial freedoms, (b) the competitiveness of UK fintech an

16 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nepal: Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with UK-based Nepali community leaders on recent violence in that country.

16 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nepal: Democracy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department supports democracy in Nepal.

16 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nepal: Democracy and Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Nepalese counterpart on support for (a) democracy and (b) free speech in that country.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will take steps to review its guidance for (a) local authorities and (b) telecommunication operators entitled Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in Engl

16 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Influenza: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prepare for potential flu outbreaks in winter 2025-26.

15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will respond to the correspondence of 16 July 2025 from the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon regarding the Woolmead site in the Farnham and Bordon constituenc

15 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Carbon Emissions: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the Energy Profits Levy and (b) other carbon-related taxes in preventing climate related damage.

15 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Intensive Industries: Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that high-emission industries contribute fairly to funding climate recovery and adaptation.

15 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry: Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which oil and gas companies operating in the UK contribute to the costs of climate-related damage.

15 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise concerns with the Indian authorities about the increasing use of controversial anti-apostasy laws to target (a) Christian and (b)

12 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the curriculum is adapted to keep pace with changes in financial products and technology, such as digital banking and online credit.

12 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what training and resources are provided to teachers to enable effective delivery of financial education in schools.

12 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Secondary Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of financial education since it became part of the secondary curriculum in 2014.

12 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Primary Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to expand financial education into the primary school curriculum.

12 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that financial education is delivered consistently across all schools.

12 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of (a) German-style Fertighäuser and (b) other prefabricated or modular housing to help tackle housing shortage.

12 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take to adjust the council tax system to account for differing property market values in rural areas.

12 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to publish updated comparative data on average council tax payments (a) per dwelling and (b) per capita across local authorities.

12 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the level of variation in council tax per dwelling between rural and urban local authorities; and what steps he is considering taking to ensure tha

11 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Cryptocurrencies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on managing seized cryptocurrency assets as long-term strategic holdings rather than liquidating them.

11 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Bitcoin and Digital Assets

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission a review into the role of (a) Bitcoin and (b) other digital assets (i) as a reserve asset and (ii) in other future financial strategy.

11 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Banking Hubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with LINK on widening the criteria for establishing additional banking hubs.

11 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Transport: Hampshire and Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with local authorities in (a) Surrey and (b) Hampshire on maintaining support for community transport operators following local government reorgani

11 Sep 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to use recently closed independent schools as alternative accommodation for illegal immigrants.

10 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dangerous Dogs: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prohibit cane corso dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

5 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Psilocybin: Clinical Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the conclusive findings were of the Government-funded psilocybin trial that concluded in February 2024.

Source: official written-questions record.