Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,591 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority's report entitled Housebuilding market study, published on 26 February 2024, whether she plans to implement the recommendat
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in (1) meeting, and (2) addressing the problems facing, the AEA Technology pension scheme members who have lost their final salary inflation uplifts and part of their pensions.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 3 March (HC Deb col 719), whether they still assess that the Palestinian Authority’s Grade 12 curricu
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 20 January (HC104985) and the answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreig
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact that imposing inheritance tax on unused pensions will have on (1) the number of people aged 50–69 who withdraw money from their pension funds, (2) the adequacy of pension provision
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the impact on levels of investment in UK companies of (1) requiring at least 25 per cent of all new pension contributions to be invested in UK companies, and (2) restricting the ISA allowance
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of United Nations reports of systematic human rights violations and enslavement in the Libyan government's detention centres; and, in the light of those findings, what plans they have to recon
To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of completed probate applications are granted within eight weeks.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a detailed plan to invest 3.5 per cent of GDP on core defence spending by 2035; and if so when.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of new tariffs on steel imports on (1) the construction industry, (2) the automotive industry, and (3) other industries which use large volumes of steel.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on postal services.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Tees Valley Combined Authority following the issuance of a Best Value Notice in April 2025.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of level 3 qualification reform on participation in creative education among under-represented young people, including the potential impact on the number of young people who are
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend that T-levels and V-levels will not be developed for specific occupational areas where existing qualifications are delivering effectively; if so, which existing qualifications they assess are delivering
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of freedom of religion or belief in Israel and Palestine.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from the Rossing Centre for Education and Dialogue, Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem, published in 2025; and what discussions they have had with government of I
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel regarding actions on 15 June on land and property in Silwan owned by the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
To ask His Majesty's Government why they increased the mileage rate for the first 10,000 business miles from £0.45 to £0.55 for cars but left it unchanged for motorcycles; and whether they plan to ensure parity of treatment.
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker when the Administration expects to publish the House of Lords Journal for the 2024–2026 session.
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker why debates held in the Moses Room are not included in the printed version of Hansard.
To ask His Majesty's Government why members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe were required to have visas to attend the Parliamentary Assembly Conference on Artificial Intelligence in London in December 2025.
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to adjusting their policy to allow members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to attend PACE meetings in the UK without the need for a visa.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding recent antisemitic attacks and arson attempts targeting synagogues and Jewish-linked sites in the United Kingdom that are under in
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the government of Syria, and (2) other international partners, about the protection of Christian places of worship and Christian communities in Syria.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will legislate to amend section 245 of the Local Government Act 1972 to extend the right to petition for borough status to new unitary authorities.