Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Defence: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 3, whether defence will be the number one priority at the next spending review.
Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122545 on the Vehicle Certification Agency, when she expects the evaluation of the consultation on proposed Vehicle Certification Agency fee increases to be c
International Humanitarian Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which teams have assumed functions previously carried out by the International Humanitarian Law Unit.
International Humanitarian Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, a) how many full-time equivalent staff were assigned to the International Humanitarian Law Unit prior to restructuring in 2026 and b) how many full-time equivalent staff are
International Humanitarian Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restructuring the International Humanitarian Law Unit on the Department's capacity to monitor, assess and provide advi
International Humanitarian Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law and whether this information is kept up-to-date.
International Humanitarian Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will publish an organisational chart, business case, or other assessment setting out how the functions of the former International Humanitarian Law Uni
Local Government and Schools: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the real-terms value of (a) local government and (b) school support staff pay under the National Joint Council (NJC) arrangements compa
Local Government and Schools: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned analysis of the fiscal implications of restoring pay to its 2008 inflation-adjusted value for (a) local government and (b) s
Local Government and Schools: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned analysis of the fiscal implications of restoring pay to its 2008 inflation-adjusted value for (a) local government and (b) s
Council Tax: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce restrictions on the use of enforcement agents for council tax debt in cases where households are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, are identified
Council Tax Reduction Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review Council Tax Reduction schemes, minimum payment policies and the overall affordability of council tax for low income households.
Plastics: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken with local stakeholders to increase the proportion of plastic waste recycled in Slough.
Empty Property: Council Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many empty properties have seen a increase in Council Tax of (a) 200%, (b) 300%, and (c) 400% since the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings and Consequential Amendme
Council Tax: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory pre-enforcement requirements for council tax debt include mandatory affordability checks, vulnerability identificatio
Council Tax: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what protections will be put in place for households already in council tax arrears to prevent escalation action while they engage with their local authority to agree sustainable
Council Tax: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of capped council tax liability order costs on low income households, and whether he is considering exemptions or reductions f
Council Tax: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how he will ensure consistent application of council tax enforcement reforms across local authorities, including minimum standards on affordable repayment offers and advice signp
Electric Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on UK vehicle manufacturing of the Rules of Origin requirements for electric vehicles and batteries due to apply from 1 January 2027 unde
Network Rail: Biodiversity
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 11452 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, what guidance Network Rail issues on when a habitat management plan is required; and how many such plans are currently in
Aviation: Engineers
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people qualified as licensed aircraft maintenance engineers in each of the last five years; and how many of those were (a) British nationals and (b) overseas nationals in each year.
Air Traffic Control: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the annual number of air traffic controllers expected to leave the profession over the next five years; and how many newly qualified air traffic controllers will be requ
Asylum and Immigration: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total number of appeals disposed of in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held.
Asylum and Immigration: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, of appeals disposed of in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), what the number in which the Upper Tribunal found a material error of law in the First-tier Tribunal decision was in each financial y
Asylum and Immigration: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, of appeals in which the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) found a material error of law, what the number (a) remitted to the First-tier Tribunal for rehearing and (b) re-decided by the Upper Tribuna