Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,802 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase direct funding and support for local women- and girl-led organisations and movements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2131, if she will publish (a) the policy framework within which airports operate as at 4 July 2024 and (b) the current policy framework within which airports op
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what investments the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre has made in the development or use of digital testing and simulation environments to accelerate development timelines for the deployment of autonomous v
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of extending hardship loans to dependants and surviving spouses of Civil Service Pension Scheme members affected by delays in pension payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the regulatory regime for autonomous vehicles is underpinned by testing and assurance frameworks that are flexible enough to keep pace with rapid technological iteration.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to establish PE and School Sport Partnerships Networks in Medway following the abolition of the Sports Premium.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7495, whether any transport projects approved by her Department since 5 July 2024 have utilised the proportionate and flexible approach to business case assess
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to deliver fibre-optic broadband to properties in Carlisle constituency that have not been included in the Project Gigabit roll-out to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of applications for Gigabit Broadband Vouchers in Cumbria on households in Carlisle constituency who do not have a fi
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of plant rich diets on reducing the risk of non-communicable disease and health outcomes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures and timelines are in place to assess the effectiveness of Nutrient Profiling Model in encouraging healthy eating.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of The Eatwell Guide in (a) improving health outcomes and (b) supporting a healthier and sustainable food system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure national spending on brain tumour research is proportionate to the number of adults and children impacted by that disease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timelines and safeguards are in place to ensure the £40 million funding allocated for brain cancer research is spent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of road safety conditions on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness with regard to road lay out, traffic flows and vehicle types; and what steps she is taking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help applicants for brain cancer research funding meet funding thresholds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timelines and safeguards are for ensuring that the Brain Tumour Research consortium meets its goals of supporting new and effective treatments for brain tumours.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current (a) diagnostic pathways for brain tumours and (b) support systems for patients with brain tumours.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Active Travel – Active England: the third cycling and walking investment strategy, published on 12 June 2026, how much of the projected £4.555 billion is
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the £32 million of Government funding for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs forms part of the projected £4.555 billion investment in active travel set out in the Third Cycl
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department has had in the Department for Health and Social Care’s consideration of banning the sale of low and no alcohol products to under 18s.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many irregular migrants have been housed in each UK region this year.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role the Cabinet Office played in setting or overseeing the processes for security vetting and appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States; and whether the Cabinet Office provided gu
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to Ministers, special advisers and officials on the use, retention and disclosure of WhatsApp messages and other private electronic communications in relation to security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the time taken for full fibre rollout in West Dorset.