Written questions
1,279 written questions tabled, most recent first.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of fire station closures on response times.
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 assessment he has made of the potential impact in changes in the number of firefighters since 2010 on a) response times and b) risk to firefighters.
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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of firefighter numbers in (a) the UK and (b) Poole.
27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Floods
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory duty for firefighters in England to respond to flooding events.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Oil: Pollution
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his department will take legislative steps to increase the £50,000 cap on fines for oil spills during oil and gas operations.
23 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that new Energy Transitional Certificates uphold high environmental standards to protect UK seas from oil and gas operations.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Departmental Responsibilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimations his Department has made of the cost of integrating the social care sector into the Department and devolving it to local government level.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help develop short-term and long-term strategic plans for the social care sector.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of social care resources being transferred to local government departments to deliver social care services.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to create a system of democratic accountability and consultative governance system to advise elected representatives in their responsibilities to social care.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a new community social work professional that combines essential clinical skills with relationship- and strengths-based
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of skilled professional workforce required to meet the long-term demand of the social care sector; and what steps he is taking to meet that target.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet this target.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet this target.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help to support the development of individual good life plans for people in social care.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the provision of social care services by Local Authority Social Service Departments.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Departmental Responsibilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if it will make an assessment of the potential merits of transferring control of social care to the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide services at the local level.
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans her Department has to help ensure the safety of UK citizens on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the impact of reforms to Personal Independence Payments on levels of homelessness will be included as part of the Timms Review.
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate has his Department has made of how many individuals who receive Personal Independence Payments use this income to cover (a) rent (b) other housing costs, and (c) transport to and from work
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been done as to the potential impact on employment prospects for under 22s who will no longer receive the health element of Universal Credit.
20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what impact assessment has been made of the proposed removal of the health element of Universal Credit for under 22s.
17 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Management Companies
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will ensure the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill includes retrospective powers for leaseholders to remove 'embedded managers,' without no-fault litigation w
17 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Management Companies
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made for the effectiveness of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 in preventing vertical integration within management groups, where man
17 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Right to Manage Companies
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to resident management companies on steps to take when a national service maintenance provider (managing agent) refuses to vacate a site f
15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Parking: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's document entitled BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial, published around February 2026, what assessment she h
14 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Umbrella Companies: Regulation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her department has any plans to formally recognise not-for-profit umbrella models within the new regulations.
14 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Umbrella Companies: Regulation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made on the potential impact of the changes to umbrella company regulations on non-profit umbrella providers.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Faith Schools: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that independent faith schools meet independent school standards.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Multiple Occupation: Permitted Development Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to facilitate the introduction of Article 4 directions in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation by local authorities.
Source: official written-questions record.