Written questions
4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Undocumented Migrants: France
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of individuals returned to France under the reciprocal agreement are assessed as being at risk of attempting to re-enter the UK.
2 Jan 2026 · Home Office
Undocumented Migrants: France
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the reciprocal agreement with France in deterring repeat illegal entry attempts.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Education
Logistics: Apprentices and Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support the provision of (a) apprenticeships, (b) higher education courses and (c) other educational courses to assist recruitment to the logistics industry.
2 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Import Duties: Logistics
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned imposition of customs duties on low value imports from March 2029 on the logistics industry.
2 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Business: Cybercrime
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost of cyber attacks on UK-based businesses in the last 12 months.
2 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Electric Vehicles: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the annual cost to the logistics industry of the proposed pay-per-mile electric vehicle charging scheme.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Logistics
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the logistics industry to the achievement of the Modern Industrial Strategy.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Logistics: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people to pursue careers in the logistics sector.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the energy efficiency of electric heavy goods vehicles.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Logistics: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to fund infrastructure to support the logistics industry.
2 Jan 2026 · Treasury
Further Education: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to allow Further Education colleges to reclaim VAT.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Lower Thames Crossing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what milestones remain before the full funding package for the Lower Thames Crossing is confirmed.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Lower Thames Crossing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a full funding profile for the Lower Thames Crossing, including the split between plans for public and private funding.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Lower Thames Crossing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the risk of construction cost overruns for the Lower Thames Crossing would be borne by (a) taxpayers and (b) private investors under the Regulated Asset Base model.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Lower Thames Crossing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to users of a Regulated Asset Base model for the Lower Thames Crossing.
2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Trusts: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unrecovered income on a) NHS trust finances and b) service delivery.
2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Nature Restoration Fund on planning decisions in relation to nutrient neutrality requirements.
2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Nature Restoration Fund on meeting housebuilding targets.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Economic Situation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of large-scale habitat restoration funded through the Nature Restoration Fund on the economy.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Delivery Plans: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of small and medium-seized developers assisting with the delivery of Environmental Delivery Plans.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Delivery Plans
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what circumstances Natural England may propose that an Environmental Delivery Plan be made mandatory.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Restoration Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how communities will be consulted on the design and delivery of conservation measures funded through the Nature Restoration Fund.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recreation Spaces: Basildon and Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Environmental Delivery Plans on public access to green space in Basildon and Thurrock.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Delivery Plans
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support will be provided to local authorities to engage with the development and implementation of Environmental Delivery Plans.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Restoration Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will publish annual progress reports on environmental improvements delivered through the Nature Restoration Fund.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Housing: Eutrophication
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps Natural England will take through the Nature Restoration Fund to help tackle nutrient pollution impacting housing delivery.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Delivery Plans: Eutrophication
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the first tranche of Environmental Delivery Plans on nutrient pollution in rivers, lakes and estuaries.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Restoration Fund: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Nature Restoration Fund on the cost and viability of new housing developments.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Restoration Fund: Environmental Delivery Plans
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether developer contributions to the Nature Restoration Fund will be ring-fenced for use within the geographic area covered by the relevant Environmental Delivery Plan.
2 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Restoration Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the amount of developer contributions to be paid into the Nature Restoration Fund in each of the next five years.
Source: official written-questions record.