Written questions
688 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy and Water: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the total (a) energy and (b) water demands of all proposed AI data centres.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of independent MOT testing stations that have closed since 2010; and whether she has had discussions with the DVSA on the potential impact of the Class 4 MOT
10 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Garages and Petrol Stations: Government Assistance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered introducing (a) business rates relief and (b) National Insurance contribution rebates for small independent MOT testing stations.
10 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Tax Avoidance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to FOI2025/189761 dated 2 January 2026, what assessment she has made of the value for money of HMRC's compliance and enforcement activities relating to the Loan Charge.
10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Question 108150 answered on 29 January 2026, what progress the cross-departmental team has made on reducing Capita's backlog of Civil Service Pension Scheme Payments.
10 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Small Businesses: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122630 on Business: VAT, whether her Department has made an assessment on the effect that inflation has had on small business' ability to stay under the VAT thresh
25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure HGV licence applications are processed within DVLA target times, in cases where drivers may lose their job if the licence is delayed.
25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce delays in the issuing of HGV driving licences for drivers with medical conditions.
25 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will respond to the letter of 3 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye, & West Ross-shire on Cameron Barracks.
20 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Business: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the (a) VAT Registration Threshold and (b) rate of inflation between 2014 and 2026.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provisions of the Online Safety Act 2023 for tackling online scam advertisements.
20 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what measures her Department is implementing to help ensure big tech companies do not profit from fraudulent activity on their platforms.
19 Mar 2026 · Scotland Office
Defence: Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased defence industrial collaboration with Ukraine on Scotland's economy.
19 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Armed Conflict: Ukraine
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of Ukraine’s approach to maintaining civil resilience and continuity of government during sustained attacks on critical infrastructure.
19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to expand defence training and knowledge-sharing initiatives with Ukraine, including through facilities and defence establishments in Scotland.
19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with defence companies and advanced manufacturing clusters in Scotland on collaborating with Ukrainian partners on the development of air defence, drone and electronic warfare technolo
19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Innovation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to incorporate lessons from Ukraine’s battlefield innovation, particularly in drone technology, electronic warfare and autonomous systems, into UK defence.
17 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Sole Traders: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Oral Statement on Youth Unemployment, whether her Department has considered the benefits of raising the VAT Threshold to remove the potential barriers to sole traders taking on more work and hiring a
17 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Small Businesses: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the administrative burden to the Treasury of processing VAT receipts for Businesses with a turnover under £250,000.
17 Mar 2026 · Treasury
VAT: Small Businesses
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the average time spent by businesses with turnover below £250,000 on VAT compliance, including preparing returns and maintaining records.
17 Mar 2026 · Treasury
VAT: Small Businesses
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate her Department has made of the administrative cost of processing and submitting VAT returns to to businesses with a turnover under £250,000.
16 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Cameron Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions his Department has had with Highland Council on the use of Cameron Barracks to house Asylum Seekers.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fire and Rescue Services: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet the National Fire Chiefs Council to discuss the Scottish Government’s Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires, published on 5 March 2026.
5 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iran: NATO
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help reduce the risk of escalation between Iran and NATO member states.
5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
RAF Akrotiri: Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional security steps he is putting in place to protect the RAF Akrotiri base.
5 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Foreign Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department has taken to ensure good relations with the government in Cyprus in the context of recent defence decisions.
5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Iran: Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his department has made of the potential security implications for UK residents after allowing United States forces to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
5 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Middle East: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to support the residents of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, that are currently stranded in the Middle East.
5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Iran: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK being directly attacked by Iran on the security of the North of Scotland.
5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Cyprus: HMS Dragon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his department has made of the potential security implications for British citizens in Cyprus as a result of the delay in sending HMS Dragon to the region.
Source: official written-questions record.