Written questions
1,279 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the government has made of the benefits of banning private jet travel during the jet fuel crisis to conserve fuel.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to assess the benefits of a temporary ban on private jet travel to save available jet fuel for commercial flights.
18 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
MBR Acres: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the extent of government financial support for the MBR Acres facility.
18 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments: Life Sciences
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of accelerating the validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies on the life sciences sector.
18 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the level of public funding allocated to (a) animal-based research and (b) non-animal New Approach Methodologies in each of the la
18 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce a dedicated funding stream for the development, validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for permitted development rights for cross pavement electric vehicle charging to be introduced in England.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Air Ambulance Services: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether financial support has been considered for charitable run air ambulances in light of rising aviation fuel costs.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to help increase the number of empty properties used to deliver social rent homes.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to help improve housing affordability in the private rented sector.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to support and increase the building of social homes by local authorities and housing associations.
13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Local Housing Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of maintaining Local Housing Allowance at its 2024/25 level in the current financial year on levels of homelessness among Universal Credit claimants.
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Greyhound Racing
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of licensed greyhound racing.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what next steps will be taken following the publication of the interim statement on the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions have taken place with other key players to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will be effective.
13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
British Constitution
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution for the UK.
13 May 2026 · Home Office
Demonstrations: Antisemitism
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting or banning lawful demonstrations on community relations and levels of antisemitism; and what steps she is taking to distinguish betw
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Sexual Offences: Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has considered Introducing a statutory requirement for automatic no-contact orders to be imposed at the point of sentencing upon conviction for relevant sexual offences.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Unmanned Air Systems: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how she will ensure that regulatory frameworks keep pace with advancing drone technology and its potential for misuse.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Unmanned Air Systems: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider introducing additional safeguards for drone use in residential and sensitive areas such as schools.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Unmanned Air Systems: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing Enhanced DBS checks for people applying for certain categories of drone operation, particularly commercial or higher-risk use.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Unmanned Air Systems: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review drone licensing laws.
13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pupil Premium
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Pupil Premium to students aged 19.
13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Ninth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee of Session 2024-26 on Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), HC 852, pu
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
School Milk
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing free school milk to the end of reception year for all children.
27 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Fire and Rescue Services: Occupational Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with the Fire Brigades Union on the implementation of health monitoring for firefighters.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Maternity Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with the Fire Brigades Union on maternity pay in the fire and rescue services.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Maternity Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of maternity pay in fire and rescue services.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the FBU on funding for fire and rescue services.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the FBU on introducing national standards across fire and rescue services.
Source: official written-questions record.