Written questions

4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Emissions: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of whether reductions in UK territorial emissions have been offset by increased emissions embodied in imported goods.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Carbon Emissions: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of trends in emissions embedded in imported goods consumed in the UK since 1996.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Carbon Emissions: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the contribution of imported goods and services to the UK’s overall carbon footprint.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Emissions: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce emissions associated with goods and services imported into the UK.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what discussions she has had with representatives of the ear

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of graduate nursery

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of leve

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the scheme.

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the increase in the number of

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what comparative assessment she has made of the value for mo

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, whether she has made an estimate of the proportion of recipi

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the cost of the bonus scheme o

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what criteria were used to select the local authority areas

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of one-off

1 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additional gradu

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher than expected electricity demand from AI-capable data centres on securit

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, whether his Department has established a maximum planning assumption for electricity demand from AI-capable data centres.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centres on regional electricity network capacity.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what discussions he has had with the National Energy System Operator on the impact of AI-capable data centres on future electricity demand

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, how projected demand from AI-capable data centres has been incorporated into national electricity system planning.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Basildon University Hospital: Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking when ambulance handover times at Basildon Hospital exceed the NHS England 45-minute maximum.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Basildon University Hospital: Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ambulance handover delays at Basildon Hospital on ambulance response times in the East of England Ambulance Service area.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Basildon University Hospital: Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to measure the effectiveness of Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officers at Basildon Hospital.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the average time taken to recover benefit overpayment debts.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of people with outstanding benefit debts of more than £1,000.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Debts Written Off

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the amount of benefit debt written off in each of the last five years.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the value of outstanding benefit debt owed to the Department.

Source: official written-questions record.