Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will publish data on the number of small and medium-sized enterprises that have ceased exporting to the EU following the UK’s withdrawal, broken down by (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of changes in the UK’s global market share in (a) pharmaceuticals and (b) chemicals since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans are in place to introduce screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in October 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bridges in the United Kingdom are subject to weight restrictions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of using specialist technologies for improving the life of ageing infrastructure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many critical concrete structures are considered to be at risk of significant deterioration within the next decade.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of UK aviation emissions to the Government’s net zero targets; and what further measures she is considering to reduce emissions from the aviation sector while ma

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of summer temperatures and heatwaves on household health and wellbeing; and whether he plans to introduce financial support or incentives t

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who will be the UK's lead from 15 December 2026 when the UK takes over the chair of the D20.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK's lead in the D20 will be a person with a disability.

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to developing a national wound care service framework.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to set up an engagement group of disabled people's organisations to be involved in decision making associated with the work of the D20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the economic contribution of disabled workers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to ensure that Job Centres promote the work of Evenbreak.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making Access to Work support linked to the individual rather than the job role.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how frequently is the long term condition of bridges monitored and how is this information recorded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the action plan for the Good Food Cycle will be published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to (a) engage companies in action to reduce litter, including in relation to non-biodegradable packaging dropped as litter, and (b) engage the general public in a

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential national security implications of the convictions and sentencing of Bill Yuen and Peter Wai.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of Hong Kong authorities in acts of transnational repression directed at individuals resident in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London continues to operate solely for trade and economic purposes.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Kingdom of Bahrain sought permission from the Honours Secretariat before the King of Bahrain conferred an award on the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Alastair Long, on 21 June; if so, when the request was received; a

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way he plans to ensure that social media companies are held accountable for the design of their platforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way he plans to ensure that women and girls are protected from AI harms on social media sites.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure social media platforms are safe by design and are responsible for preventing harm, via the exposure of vulnerable adults and children, to r