Written questions
688 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that climate policies support a just transition for (a) workers and (b) communities.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Climate Change Committee’s report entitled "Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parli
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Climate Change Convention
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts in preparation for COP30.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Retail Trade: Health and Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department issues to employers on managing risks associated with lone working in retail.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to ensure that retail workers required to work alone are adequately protected from (a) violence, (b) abuse and (c) theft.
8 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on the long-term financial viability of family farms.
8 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on levels of domestic food production.
8 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on farm succession planning.
8 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax relief on family farm businesses.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his timetable is for the review of the Personal Independence Payment.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) disabled people and (b) carers are directly involved in the review of the Personal Independence Payment.
8 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Child Sexual Abuse Material: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of AI-driven detection technologies in preventing online child sexual abuse.
8 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Offences against Children: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on tackling livestreamed child sexual abuse.
8 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Offences against Children: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackl livestreamed child sexual abuse being accessed in the UK.
8 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Mobile Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
5 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing digital identity systems on people living in (a) Inverness, (b) Skye and West Ross-shire constituency and
5 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on digital identity systems.
5 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital identity systems on data security.
5 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that access to public services does not depend exclusively on the use of digital identity systems.
5 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of digital identity systems on people who are digitally excluded.
4 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support families posted abroad with pets following the new Consumer Charter that makes it easier for armed forces families to own pets.
4 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review financial assistance available for armed forces personnel for the costs associated with relocating pets to an assigned duty station abroad.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Starlink
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Mobile Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Mobile Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile and internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
2 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Press Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure enforcement of international humanitarian law protections for journalists in Gaza.
2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Dermatology
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with devolved Administrations to help reduce waiting times from GP referral to first routine dermatology appointments.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to provide financial support to maintain long wave radio services.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of maintaining long wave radio transmission infrastructure on (a) national resilience and (b) strategic defence.
1 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport
Rescue Services: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish a list of community-owned helipads currently closed to Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters due to CAP1264 Version 3 compliance requirements.
Source: official written-questions record.