Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Visas: Sponsorship
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of UKVI sponsor-compliance decisions are made via a) desk-based assessments and b) on-site visits.
Procurement: Renewable Energy
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on extending the Procurement Act and Procurement Policy Note for Steel to Contracts for Difference.
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of the delayed publication of 2026 Key Stage 2 SAT results on schools’ ability to submit requests for a) marking reviews and b) clerical checks before the deadline.
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the deadline for schools to request reviews of marking and clerical checks for the Key Stage 2 2026 SATs following the delay in publication of results.
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk that pupils may be disadvantaged in accessing reviews of Key Stage 2 SATs marking as a result of schools closing for the summer holidays before the review deadline.
Tomography
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) CT Scanners and (b) MRI scanners were in NHS hospitals on (i) 1 April 2015, (ii) 1 April 2020 and (iii) April 2026.
Tomography: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients to receive results from a CT scan at each acute hospital Trust in England as at 1 June 2026.
Driving Licences: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many medical driving licence applications have been awaiting a decision for more than six months.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims to date have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026, and how many victims his Department expects to contact as
RAF Barnham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the maximum budget will be for appointing a contractor to manage the RAF Barnham site.
Crown Court: Exeter
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information HM Courts and Tribunals Service holds on failures of the Digital Audio Recording Transcription and Storage system at Exeter Crown Court in each year from 2018 to 2025, including (a) the number of
Military Bases: Gosport
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the disposal of Fort Blockhouse in Gosport.
Military Bases: Gosport
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on setting a disposal date for Fort Blockhouse.
Military Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 25, what is the scope of the (a) £1.8 billion allocated to the Digital Targeting Web and (b) £370 million allocated to Project A
Wildcat Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 54, what is the out-of-service-date for the Wildcat maritime helicopter.
General Practitioners: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate GP services in areas of high housing development.
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses in Fylde constituency will be impacted by the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme in each year of its operation.
Sheltered Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of introducing a bespoke tenure model for Integrated Retirement Comm
Neighbourhood Health Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neighbourhood health centres are planned under the 10 Year Capital Plan; and where they will be located.
GP Practice Lists: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients are given adequate warning by GPs before they are deregistered.
GP Practice Lists: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients (a) preparing for and (b) recovering from a major surgery are not deregistered by their GP.
Food: Prices
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the El Niño weather event on the cost of food for British consumers.
Motor Vehicles: Insurance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of credit hire vehicle costs on motor insurance premiums for consumers.
Rescue Services
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister has responsibility for supporting Mountain Rescue.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official Residences
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many government residences are allocated to the Foreign Office; and how many of those are occupied by serving or ex ministers of the Department, broken down by property a