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.