Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase investment in pancreatic cancer research; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that research on improving treatment options an
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assurances she can provide that the proposed Cambridge East development will incorporate transparent and accountable estate management arrangements and effective engagement
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment they have made of whether the UK's Sovereign Tech and Sovereign AI funding programmes are adequately supporting the UK's digital sovereignty; and what criteria are
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of Government support for carbon capture and storage projects associated with new gas-fired power stations with the UK's net zero commitments
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that prisoners are delivered on time to Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many trials at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court are delayed due to the late arrival of prisoners.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of releasing statistics on the adequacy of Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors’ performance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the average time between the reporting of disrepair to completion of remedial works at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026 to question 19165 on F-35 Aircraft: Guided Weapons, by when the precision-guided munition, Small Diameter Bomb will achieve Full Operating Capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to adopt vertical tails for the Tempest aircraft within GCAP on stealth capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of the Royal Navy to mount a sovereign Carrier Strike Group without reliance upon escorts from allied navies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 July 2026 to question 14524 on HMS Protector, by when he plans to decide upon the a) method of procurement and b) exact timeline for the replacement of HMS Protector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of his Department’s major projects are on budget as at the most recent period for which reporting is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 29 August 2025 to question 72000 on Typhoon Aircraft: Procurement, what the disposal plans are for the remaining four Tranche 1 Typhoon FGR4s in the Falkland Islands upon their decommiss
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 9 September 2025 to question 74241 on Typhoon Aircraft: Decommissioning, what steps he has taken to replace the four Tranche 1 Typhoon FGR4s with 1435 Flight in the Falkland Islands upon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he held with his US counterpart and the F-35 Joint Programme Office on the future use of the F-35B Lightning Force in the defence of the Falkland Islands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational restrictions are in place from the F-35 Joint Programme Office with regards to the use of the F-35B Lightning Force against allies of the United States.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the independent review on the impact of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the UK Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000, how many former service personnel have sought a) financial restorative jus
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much his Department has spent on the Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in Pakistan programme in each year since November 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 4 September 2026 to question 23389 on Agriculture: Reservoirs, by when she plans to open a further round of the Water Management Grant.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Dynamic Readiness Levels are within the Commercial X Dynamic Market purchasing platform.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of the UK’s contribution to NATO enhanced deterrence in the Arctic Region under Arctic Sentry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which current RAF platforms are not compatible with the Future Airborne Capability Environment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure the RAF Rapid Capabilities Office is aligned with the USAF Autonomy Government Reference Architecture.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum claims made by male Pakistanis have claimed to be in a homosexual relationship with the same one individual since 5 July 2024.