Written questions

641 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times for ADHD medication.

20 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of ADHD medication.

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

Temporary Accommodation: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to announce the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Grant for the 2026-27 financial year.

18 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to ensure transparency and propriety in negotiating any financial settlement for Lord Mandelson following the withdrawal of his ambassador

18 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will publish the terms or value of any financial settlement agreed in relation to Lord Mandelson’s cancelled appointment.

18 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Public Appointments

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department provides on financial settlements for public appointments that are cancelled or withdrawn.

18 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson will receive a financial settlement following the cancellation of his proposed five-year term as Ambassador to the United States.

18 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the early flu season on corridor care, hospital capacity and patient outcomes.

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

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of guidance issued to local planning authorities on the increase in housing delivery targets through revisions to the National Plannin

17 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Turkey: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Turkish counterpart on the expulsion of Christian foreign workers under national security legislation.

13 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Taxation: Electronic Government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to provide (a) additional support (b) exemptions and (c) simplified alternatives for small businesses and landlords to comply with Making Tax Digital requirements without the need for sp

13 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Taxation: Electronic Government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the (a) costs, (b) administrative burdens, (c) the risk of being forced to close and (d) other impacts as a result of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on sole traders and

13 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Self-assessment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of retaining the option for small low-income businesses and landlords to continue submitting an annual Self Assessment Tax Return on paper instead of

12 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Public Houses: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a lower business rates multiplier for pubs on levels of investment.

10 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Xinjiang: Uyghurs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the targeting of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.

10 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Socialist Workers Party

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the Socialist Workers Party with the criteria for proscription.

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

Community Infrastructure Levy: Waverley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of Community Infrastructure Levy in the Borough of Waverley on the supply of new (a) residential and (b) commercial

31 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to review the future of the fuel duty freeze.

31 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on household costs in the event that the freeze on fuel duty is lifted in the November budget.

31 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure the Curriculum review includes a focus on practical financial skills.

31 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to implement the same rules on (a) binding contracts and (b) upfront information in property transactions as are in place in Scotland.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Bank Services: Internet

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the effect on rural and elderly populations of increasing reliance on online banking.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Banks: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to require banks to maintain (a) Post Office facilities, (b) local banking hubs and (c) alternative physical banking services such when branches are closed.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Lloyds Bank: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures are in place to protect older and non-digital customers from losing access to in-person banking following Lloyds Bank branch closures.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Banks: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure continued access to (a) cheque deposits and (b) other essential banking services for customers affected by branch closures.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Lloyds Bank: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Government has had with Lloyds Bank on (a) the closure of branches in (i) Haslemere, (ii) Petersfield, and (iii) Godalming and (b) the effect of those closures on local communities.

30 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the ongoing Curriculum Review will include a focus on expanding or deepening the teaching of practical financial skills for pupils.

30 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Financial Services: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to strengthen the enforcement and delivery of financial education across all types of schools.

30 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Somalia: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps she has taken with international counterparts to ensure the protection of Christian communities in Somalia.

27 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Debt Collection

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on improving guidance for debt purchasers on responding to disclosures of consumer vulnerability.

Source: official written-questions record.