Written questions

460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Hydrogen

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will set out a timetable to publish the Hydrogen Strategy update.

29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ethiopia: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of attacks affecting Orthodox Christian communities in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone in May and

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Russia on the use of administrative penalties to fine religious organisations and confiscate or destroy religious liter

19 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128634, how many individuals identified by HM Revenue and Customs as eligible for the settlement opportunity announced following the McCann review have (a) s

17 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jerusalem: Orthodox Church

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to the Government of Israel regarding the seizure of land in Silwan residence owned by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchies, the removal and destr

11 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Government of Russia on the prosecution of (a) Jehovah’s Witnesses and (a) other religious groups under extremism legislation in t

8 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mali: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of insecurity in Mali on Christian communities; and what steps her Department is taking with international partners to support the

5 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Electricians: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he has plans to provide financial assistance to small electrical contractors to enable them to comply with the revised Electrotechnical Assessment Specification; and if he will extend the October de

3 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Paediatrics: Neurology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of specialist paediatric neurorehabilitation services; and whether he is taking steps to improve access to intensive rehabilitation f

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Community Energy: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to enable community energy schemes to sell power directly to households and businesses in nearby communities.

1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Efrén Antonio Vílchez López

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to her Nicaraguan counterpart on the release of Efrén Antonio Vílchez López.

19 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will remove the requirement to set up a personal injury trust, placed on awards from Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for the purposes of Universal Credit, if claimants with such awards are to ben

19 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 12-month limit on capital disregard applied to Armed Forces Compensation Scheme lump sum payments in Universal Credit on injured veterans and t

19 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Godshill

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which company's commercial plans to supply broadband in Godshill prompted the decision to remove Godshill from the contract with Wessex Internet as part of Project Gigabit.

19 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations she to the Government of Russia on the prosecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses and other peaceful religious groups under extremism legislation

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Motability: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will modify proposals by Motability to reduce the standard mileage allowance and increase the excess mileage surcharge in order to accommodate the needs of of rural drivers with essential mobility

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to answer the letter of 27th February from Valerie Lambert regarding hospital appointments booked by the 111 telephone service.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Knives: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How the Government is responding to evidence that domestic violence is a significant precursor to fatal knife crime involving children.

13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made regarding the protection of Christian communities and other religious minorities in Sudan .

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Land Management Schemes: Common Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will instruct the Rural Payments Agency to implement a manual system to process applications for ELM schemes on Common land.

14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong: Travel Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will review the adequacy of her Department's travel advice for Hong Kong, in the context of recent reports of enforcement actions, under the National Security Law, reg

13 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will increase humanitarian support to Myanmar’s refugees, internally displaced people and civil society in 2026.

13 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Min Aung Hlaing

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking diplomatic steps to hold the recently inaugurated President of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, accountable for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genoci

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to ensure that children and young people will have a right to be educated in a specialist placement if their complex needs cannot be met in a mainstream educational setting.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of using the specialist sector to complement the inclusive mainstream sector; and what steps she is taking to (a) support and (b) invest in special schools a

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to include refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at a future date; and if she will take measures to support the fuels sector whilst it is excluded from a Carbon Border Adjustme

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Refineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of refined products from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from January 2028; and what estimate she has made of the potential impact on the UK

17 Mar 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Coroners: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to support the resumption of inquests that were discontinued by previous legislation.

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Therapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for SEND practitioners to be provided with training on how to support children with speech, language and communication challenges.

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Therapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for the National Inclusion Standards to include (a) speech and language therapists, (b) any other experts on speech, language and communication challenges.

Source: official written-questions record.