Written questions

443 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

M5: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for the proposed M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme to mitigate collisions on the M5.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Motorways: Road Traffic Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve traffic management and congestion patterns on motorways.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Motorways: Safety Measures

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what preventative measures her Department is considering to reduce serious collisions and improve motorway safety.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

M5: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department conducts regular strategic reviews of collision hotspots and fatal incidents on the M5.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

M5: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to bring down the number of serious and fatal collisions on the M5 motorway.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station on supporting growth in the Gloucestershire area.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to support business travel between Bristol and Birmingham.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to deliver improvements to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to support growth in the Tewkesbury area.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure NHS contractors such as HealthHarmonie are regularly monitored.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respite Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Department made of adequacy of respite breaks for unpaid carers.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to help ensure funding for services for unpaid carers is sustainable.

16 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Records: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to limit the transfer of patient data to overseas contractors.

16 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Records: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to strengthen protections against unauthorised access to patient data.

16 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure patient data privacy regarding the use of AI software in the NHS.

16 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the current in-development framework regarding the regulation of AI in healthcare will introduce a medical device classification for AI software requiring external assessment, and whether t

8 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Disability: Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what safeguards exist to help that ensure procedural compliance with the Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026) does not replace substantive disability rights.

4 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Equality: Codes of Practice

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026), whether she has undertaken with Cabinet colleagues an equality and human rights impact assessment of its pot

4 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Equality: Codes of Practice

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure the new Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026) provides adequate and enforceable support for disabled and neurodivergent people.

4 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Glass

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support traditional stained glass window making.

4 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Glass: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of HSE's review of the current laws on working safely with lead on traditional stained glass window making.

21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Relations with EU: Minerals

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with European counterparts about the potential merits of agreeing a combined minerals strategy.

21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Minerals

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with allies about decreasing dependence on China for minerals.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising lobular breast cancer as a distinct disease in the NICE Treatment Guidelines.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) detection and (b) diagnosis of specifically lobular breast cancer.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase funding for liver disease, including non-alcoholic cirrhosis care.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) treatment and (b) care for patients suffering from non-alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve diagnosis for non-alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the potential impact of the delayed publication of the Defence Investment Plan on small and medium defence manufacturers.

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

A46 and M5: Tewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of the M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme.

Source: official written-questions record.