Written questions
4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Overpayments
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many instances of benefit overpayments to deceased claimants have been recorded since 2020.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence, published on 22 April 2026, whether dis
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence, published on 22 April 2026, what criter
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence, published on 22 April 2026, what formal
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
River Thames: Public Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to undertake feasibility studies into cross-Thames public transport between Essex and Kent.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Public Transport: Ebbsfleet and Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport connectivity between Grays and Ebbsfleet.
22 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Internally Displaced People
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment sh
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the total system costs of maintaining grid stability over the last five years for which data is available.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the tools available to system operators to manage periods of low renewable generation co
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what metrics his Department uses to define high levels of resilience in Britain’s electricity system.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of (a) trends in the level of rail commuting from Essex into London and (b) the potential impact of rail disruption on commuter towns.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
A13 and A127: Road Traffic
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of traffic congestion on the a) A13 and b) A127 on commuter journey times.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Road Traffic: Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce congestion on key commuter routes in Essex, such as the a) A13 and b) A127.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 120732, what the planned completion timelines are for the 40 funded schemes.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the proportion of patients attending accident and emergency departments who leave before being assessed by a doctor: and what assessment he has made of the reasons for
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the 12-hour accident and emergency performance period is accounted for by (a) triage, (b) waiting for clinical assessment, (c) diagnostics and (d) treatment and discharge.
21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Suicide
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the disparity between male and female suicide rates with other OECD countries.
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what safeguards ar
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what mechanisms ar
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what steps are bei
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what criteria his
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what discussions M
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what steps his Dep
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Pakistan: Geology
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 20
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Pakistan: Geology
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 20
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Pakistan: Geology
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 20
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Pakistan: Geology
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 20
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Suicide
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what analysis he has carried out on the factors contributing to disparities in suicide rates in males and females.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential challenges for NHS trusts in implementing the Model Emergency Department guidance.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure consistency in urgent care provision.
Source: official written-questions record.