Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Listed Buildings: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the requirements of listed building status do not delay the uptake of (a) EV charging and (b) household batteries.
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan is Government policy.
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 57, what are the first seven ships that will come online before 2033.
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to table the Defence Readiness Bill.
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, when does he plan to table the Defence Readiness Bill.
Multiple Occupation: Medway
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to support local authorities in introducing Article 4 Directions to manage the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation in areas of high depriv
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of General Sir Richard Barrons' co
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Committee session in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the delay in the publication of the DIP has had on investme
Vocational Education: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to widen access to technical education for young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Government Departments: Aviation
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026, to Question 4282, on Government Departments: Aviation, on how many occasions have aircraft been commissioned for (a) domestic and (b) foreign travel, since July 2024.
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, when the review into Single Living Accommodation will conclude.
International Telecommunication Union
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the International Telecommunication Union on the work of her Department.
Heat Pumps: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps he has taken to make heat pump installation more (a) accessible and (b) affordable for home owners.
Peak Cluster
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether it is his policy to support the building of the Peak Cluster project.
Hydrogen: Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to support the development of Hydrogen Storage.
Public Houses: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of HMRC guidance on business rates valuations for pubs in 'attractive locations', including rural and community pubs, on the financial viability of those establis
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service other than special advisers since July 2024.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure people are able to access a timely diagnosis for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Carbon Emissions: Industry and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing a portion of avoided network or generation capex to be reallocated to support industrial sites and local authorities in investi
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will consider bringing the Contracts for Difference Scheme under the remit of the Procurement Policy Note for Steel and the national security clauses of the Procurement Act.
Rare Cancers: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to long-term support services for people living with rare cancers.
Fuel Poverty: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in the Birmingham City Council area.
Cancer: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the median waiting time was from GP referral to confirmed diagnosis for patients diagnosed with sarcoma in the latest period for which data is available.
Armed Forces: Blood Transfusion Services
To ask His Majesty's Government what joint work is being undertaken between the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS bodies to assess and strengthen the resilience of the UK's blood supply in support of national defence p
Armed Forces: Blood Transfusion Services
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of the UK's blood supply to support military operations during a prolonged conflict or major national emergency.