Written questions

4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, whether the Government intends to publish annual s

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the amount of surplus

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Defined Benefit pension scheme members resident in Essex whose schemes are currently in surplus.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the risk that

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what discussions he has had with The Pensions Regu

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensure that su

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impac

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Def

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the total value of De

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI rev

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the opportunities for (a) businesses and (b) research institutions in Essex to benefit from the AI Hardware Plan.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI rev

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring coh

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impac

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed reform

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the extent to which the proposed rights for

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press notice entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what legal rights would remain exclusive to married couples following imple

12 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Managers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of Very Senior Managers employed by the NHS between 2021 and 2025.

12 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Managers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the increase in the number of Very Senior Managers employed by the NHS between 2021 and 2025, as set out in the Joint DHSC and NHS England evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2026 t

Source: official written-questions record.