Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,399 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of opportunities for UK businesses in emerging markets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support is available to British entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in Africa and Asia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support climate adaptation and resilience in vulnerable countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate change on UK crop yields.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of levels of compliance with UK food hygiene standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures are in place to monitor (a) food fraud and (b) mislabelling in (i) retail and (ii) wholesale markets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the welfare of farmed animals in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to protect (a) bees and (b) other pollinators.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Government of Venezuela on access to urgent medical treatment, religious materials, and spiritual support for Bishop Jylman Red Ju
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content sta
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase access to biologic medicines for people with asthma and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, what assessment she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic representations her Department has made in the last 12 months to governments in Latin America regarding compliance with obligations under the Hague Convention
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of UK diplomatic support provided to families seeking the return of children wrongfully retained overseas in Latin Ame
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the current (a) Secretary of State and (b) Minister of State for Housing and Planning have had discussions with Edaroth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 194, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Finance, which existing programmes had adjustments to the
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 447, on Recreation Space, which stakeholders he plans to consult; what is his planned timetable for the review; and whether he
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, whether the surcharge valuations of a leasehold flat will ass
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of Right to Buy sales per year from (a) the changes to Right to Buy introduced since July 2024 and (b) the changes proposed
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to ensure a consistent approach of non-engagement across central government towards (a) individuals and (b) organisations who are subject to non-eng
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105225 on Local Government Finance, whether his Department centrally collates information on the requests submitted by
To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the cost to public funds of the Treasury's arrangement to support the Bank of England practice of quantitative tightening since 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the status is of the Best Value intervention in Tower Hamlets; and when the next report will be published.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities on the requirements of (a) combined authority and (b) council executive mayors to appear before (i) combined authority and (ii)
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension Scheme councillor and mayoral scheme.