Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,802 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many procurement contracts have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed or (c) renegotiated by his department since 1 April 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential liability of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for claims arising from the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWCA Civ 6, in
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, beyond the standing members, who else (a) was invited to attend the first Judicial and Legal Diversity Board meeting and (b) will be invited to attend future meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who advises the standing members of the Judicial and Legal Diversity Board.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new scale-up concierge service on the number of high-growth firms remaining headquartered in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what metrics his Department will use to assess the scale-up concierge service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that small and medium-sized scale-up firms are able to benefit from the Global Talent Taskforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public procurement in supporting the growth of UK scale-up businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of high-growth firms supported through the concierge service to regional economic growth and productivity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on UK exports over the next decade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises located in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes to access potential opportunities arising from the UK-Gulf trade d
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on inward investment into (a) the UK, (b) Buckinghamshire, and (c) Milton Keynes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce paid carer’s leave on labour market participation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce a right to return to work for unpaid carers on workforce retention.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to support employers in implementing enhanced rights for unpaid carers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of improved employment protections for carers on gender equality in the workplace.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of HMRC’s Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme in improving tax compliance among vulnerable taxpayers.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of grant-funded voluntary organisations on reducing unresolved tax disputes.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business debt advice services on business survival rates among small businesses and sole traders.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to debt advice for small businesses in rural areas.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Money and Pensions Service’s support for self-employed people experiencing financial difficulty.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits arising from increased investment in business debt advice services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of prostate cancer risk among groups identified as being at higher risk.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the most recent estimate is of the number of registered number plate suppliers with the DVLA.