Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Terrorism
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has been made of the current terrorist threat level within the UK.
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to other departments on assessing the tax conduct of suppliers when awarding public contracts.
Social Clubs: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate opportunities for under 16s to engage in joint social activities with other young people.
Ferries: Safety and Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety and reliability of the ferry network.
Ferries: Safety and Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the safety and reliability of the UK ferry network.
Culture and Sports: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate opportunities for under 16s to engage in sport and cultural activities.
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 17 June 2026, HCWS120, on Update of Insourcing, what the baseline level of outsourcing across departments is; and what estimate he has made of changes to administrative
Erasmus+ Programme: Finance
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposals to increase the Erasmus+ budget for 2028-2034 on the size of the United Kingdom's contribution to the Erasmus+ budget fr
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of practical car driving tests were taken (a) within six weeks, (b) between six and 12 weeks, (c) between 12 and 18 weeks, (d) between 18 and 24 weeks and (e) more than 24 weeks after first book
Artificial Intelligence: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether, following the Government's announcement on measures to address AI chatbots producing romantic and sexual content for children, it plans to take further steps to close gaps rela
Shipping: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of shipping emissions on air quality in coastal communities.
Gambling: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider bringing Section 87 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act into force before summer recess.
Employment: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what share of employment-support funding associated with the increase in spending to over £3.5 billion by 2028-29 has not been allocated to specific programmes and interventions.
Employment and Poverty: Voluntary Organisations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the contribution of local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to reducing poverty and supporting employment outcomes.
Energy Drinks: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer to question 11397, what representations his Department made to the Department for Health and Social Care on the vending machine industry and the proposed ban on the sale of energ
Iron and Steel: Import Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for tariff circumvention through the import of semi-finished or fabricated steel produ
Collective Responsibility
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 10738 on collective Cabinet agreement, what metrics his Department will use to assess whether its reforms have succeeded in speeding up the Government's decisio
Public Sector: Public Consultation
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to departments on the disclosure of the names of organisations who are respondents to public consultations and calls for evidence.
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his statement on Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion of 11 March 2026, Official Report, Column 360, which document had a limited redaction.
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Oliver Robbins was given (a) a formal or (b) an informal steer from Downing Street (i) civil servants or (ii) special advisers to take steps to facilitate Lord Mandelson’s appointment as Ambassador.
Interreg Europe
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Question HL478, on Interreg Europe, whether HM Government intends to discuss joining or contributing to EU Interreg in relation to Great Britain.
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the vetting and due diligence exercise for the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States considered (a) the Financial Times report entitled Links between Peter Mandelson and Jeffre
EU Countries: Immigration Controls
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will use forthcoming UK-EU discussions to seek a temporary solution for UK (a) professional HGV and (b) coach drivers affected by (i) incomplete or (ii) disputed EU Entry/Exit System records.
Supported Housing: Death
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the written answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 4 June, what plans they have to establish a system to record deaths in supported accommodation which is not registered with CQC and does not fall within the
Alan Milburn
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 16 June 2026 (HL106), whether the Department for Health and Social Care holds a list of the clients and investments of AM Strategy Ltd, Bridgepoint Capital Ltd and Pricew