Written questions

404 written questions tabled, most recent first.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Operations: International Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure that military operations conducted from facilities in the UK are compliant with international law.

27 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Emergencies: Internet

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update or revise the public advice given on the prepare.campaign.gov.uk website.

27 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to establish or increase strategic national food reserves.

23 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Almshouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the eligibility criteria for benefits and trends in the level of housing costs on (a) social isol

23 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Almshouses: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the levels of housing costs on the ability of working-age residents in almshouse accommodation in rural areas to remain (a) in employment and (b) f

23 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit: Almshouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) under-occupancy charge and (b) Local Housing Allowance on residents in almshouse accommodation who are in (i) low-paid and (ii)

22 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Quality Commission: Gloucestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission’s inspection capacity in Gloucestershire; and what steps are being taken to help ensure that people in (a) Sou

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the current student maintenance support system in light of sustained increases in rent, food, and energy costs; and what steps it is taking to ensure t

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review how regional cost-of-living disparities are taken into account when calculating student maintenance support, particularly for lower-income students studying in rural unive

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce students’ reliance on paid employment alongside their studies; and how it intends to ensure that students living in rural or employment-scarce areas have equal acce

21 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Domestic Waste: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether private contractors operating Household Waste Recycling Centres on behalf of local authorities are permitted to levy charges on residents for the disposal of household waste; a

13 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Long Covid: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on patient outcomes for those with Long-Covid following the closure of dedicated services; and how many former Long Covid patients are being supported through ME/CFS

13 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Long Covid: Clinics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of specialist Long Covid clinics on the collection of data on the long-term health impacts of Covid-19; and what steps he is

13 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Long Covid: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of dedicated Long Covid services on patient outcomes; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the long-term effects of Co

8 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Theatres: South Cotswolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support small theatres in South Cotswolds constituency.

6 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the combined impact of (a) business rates revaluation, (b) the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure discount and (c) recent changes to employment costs and alcohol duty on small

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

GP Connect

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that GP Connect requirements do not adversely impact (a) confidentiality and (b) data integrity.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review access metrics to ensure that they support relationship-based care in general practice.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he is balancing rapid access targets with preserving continuity, especially for patients with long-term or complex conditions.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of access targets for general practice on continuity of care.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how practices will be supported with increases in levels of workload arising from private sector activity, including ADHD, gender affirming care and weight management prescribing.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he is supporting public understanding of what general practice can safely deliver.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Primary Care: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of levels of funding for primary care on levels of demand for secondary and urgent care.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the adequacy of the GP contract at funding increases in levels of demand, inflationary pressures, and additional responsibilities.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Integrated Care Boards: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of ICB mergers on continuity and access in rural and semi-rural areas.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Integrated Care Boards: Accountability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms will ensure accountability for primary care outcomes within merged ICBs, particularly where decision-making may be centralised elsewhere.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Integrated Care Boards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that smaller systems, such as Gloucestershire, will not lose visibility or influence within larger merged ICBs that include urban centres.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sharks: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will conduct a sustainability review of spurdog measures before reopening the fishery.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Highly Protected Marine Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the HPMAs will be implemented.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will announce the decisions on the measures for the Stage 3 offshore MPAs.

Source: official written-questions record.