Written questions
4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data Protection: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of personal data retained by age-assurance providers on levels of a) cyber attacks and b) data breaches.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to consult independent content creators before any legislation affecting online recommendation systems is introduced.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting: Streaming
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with video-sharing platforms on the use of recommendation algorithms to promote content from public service broadcasters.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Digital Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed digital media prominence rules on a) freedom of expression and b) media plurality online.
9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting: Digital Broadcasting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of proposals to require digital platforms to give greater prominence to public service broadcaster content on the visibility of independent content crea
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average cost to sellers of failed residential property transactions in each of the last five years.
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of property sales in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) Essex which have not been successful in each of the last five years.
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of residential property transactions that fell through in each of the last five years.
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Homebuying shake-up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Homebuying shake-up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Homebuying shake-up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Homebuying shake-up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through
9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Homebuying shake-up to slash delays, cut costs and stop sales falling through
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Royal Mail: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Royal Mail's compliance with obligations relating to the secure handling of mail.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Royal Mail: Lost Property
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of Royal Mail's compensation arrangements for customers whose mail is lost.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Royal Mail: Lost Property
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of trends in the number of items of mail reported as lost by Royal Mail in each year since privatisation.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against its Universal Service Obligation targets during the last five years.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Welfare
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of compliance with animal welfare standards in commercial poultry production.
8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Rare Cancers: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to long-term support services for people living with rare cancers.
8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the median waiting time was from GP referral to confirmed diagnosis for patients diagnosed with sarcoma in the latest period for which data is available.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk that pupils may be disadvantaged in accessing reviews of Key Stage 2 SATs marking as a result of schools closing for the summer holidays before the review deadline.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the deadline for schools to request reviews of marking and clerical checks for the Key Stage 2 2026 SATs following the delay in publication of results.
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of the delayed publication of 2026 Key Stage 2 SAT results on schools’ ability to submit requests for a) marking reviews and b) clerical checks before the deadline.
8 Jul 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Palestinians studying at UK universities have subsequently submitted an asylum application.
8 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations an
8 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations an
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going t
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going t
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going t
8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education
Gaza: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going t
Source: official written-questions record.