Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the new planning process laid out entitled ‘Roll out of the new plan-making process’ guidance updated on March 6 with the plan for

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what recent engagement has she had with counterparts in Sweden to explore collaboration on the development,

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of defence AI learning from the Ukrainian Delta battle management system.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial viability of independent gyms.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the fitness and leisure sector on business rates policy.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rate relief for independent gyms on levels of a) physical activity and b) public health.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the role of independent gyms in reducing demand on NHS services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution that reducing speeding offences will need to make to achieving the Government’s target of reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for community-based facilities as part of preventative healthcare policy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) formal and (b) consistent medallic recognition for service personnel who were (i) killed and (ii) injured while not deploye

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publishing the consultation on the proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vape, and nicotine products under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of products designed to circumvent the definition of single-use vapes under current regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the ban on single-use vapes on levels of vape-related litter and waste.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes since its introduction.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department received representations from (a) political parties and (b) political representatives to support the asylum claim of Hadi Alodid.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure off grid users of energy (a) are protected by Ofgem and (b) benefit from energy price caps in the same way as grid customers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of publishing the updated UK hydrogen strategy before the end of July 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the industries which can only be decarbonised by switching to hydrogen energy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of required pace of hydrogen network rollout to aid industrial decarbonisation in order to (a) meet the UK’s decarbonisation targets and (b) avoid a potential adve

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term impact of the funding cuts of £162 million proposed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the astronomy and space s

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to retain specialist staff in the space research and development sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of previous research grant cuts on UK space research and development.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of local government reorganisation on local authorities' ability to (a) convene and (b) support Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Educations effectively.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the role of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education since the publication of the Minis

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides on the role of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education in promoting social and community cohesion.