Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Military Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will production commence on the the first Hybrid Navy Carrier Air Wing.
Schools: Rugby
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support rugby in schools.
Schools: Sports
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to (a) rugby in schools and (b) other school sport opportunities.
Schools: Rugby
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with sporting bodies on increasing contact rugby participation in schools.
Schools: Rugby
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with sporting bodies on increasing rugby participation in schools.
Bakerloo Line: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8092 on Bakerloo line: Housing, whether his Department has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the proposed Bakerloo li
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of local authorities met the statutory 20-week deadline for issuing Education, Health and Care Plans in the latest period for which figures are available.
Edaroth and AtkinsRéalis
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings officials in his Department have had with (a) Edaroth and (b) AtkinsRéalis since 1 September 2025; and what the purpose of each meeting was.
Defence: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay in appointing the National Arms Director on the timeline for the del
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether he intends to introduce annual reporting to Parliament on the delivery of the Defence Investment Plan against published miles
Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes to the a) regulatory and b) classification framework will be required in order to deliver the Royal Navy’s new Type 91-94 autonomous vessels.
Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 26, how many Type 94 uncrewed radar platforms does he intend to build for the Royal Navy.
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what statutory guidance her Department issues to local authorities on maintaining written records of communications and decisions during the Education, Health and Care assessment process.
Housing: Water Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how will the Government ensure that housing growth required through national planning policy is matched by timely funding for water supply, sewerage and wastewater infrastructure
Listed Buildings: Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing for listed building social housing projects.
Listed Buildings: Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding for the maintenance of listed building social housing stock.
Scotland Office: Members
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many surgeries Ministers in his Department have held for hon. Members (a) between July 2024 and January 2025 and (b) since January 2025.
Planning Authorities
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the process for restoring planning decision-making powers to local planning authorities designated for poor performance; whether his Department has
Housing Estates
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the issue of unfinished and unadopted housing estates.
Patrol Craft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 36 of his Department's Defence investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his planned timetable for updating Parliament on the outcome of the review of future plans of Offshore Pat
Local Housing Allowance: Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on a) poverty b) homelessness among Universal Credit claimants in Manchester Rusholme.
Northern Ireland Office: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, other than special advisers if his Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.
Affordable Housing: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 124786 on Affordable Housing: Greater London, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accuracy of data prov
Infrastructure: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that transport infrastructure is delivered in conjunction with major developments such as new housing and renewable energy projects.
Parking
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the evidence base for changes in the draft National Planning Policy Framework on off-street maximum parking standards.