Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,802 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department permits civil servants employed in the UK to work from overseas on a regular basis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the take-up of Pension Credit amongst eligible pensioners in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of differing VAT policies for dine-in establishments and takeaway-only premises on small takeaway food businesses in coastal and tourist areas, including those in
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many prisons in England have undertaken voluntary self-assessment against the Dying Well in Custody Charter since 2024, and (b) what plans are in place to ensure that the Charter is implemented consistent
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of restrictions on Protestant churches in Algeria; and what representations they have made to the government of Algeria on the registration and reopening of churches in the past 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of how long-term system risks, net present social value, and construction cost impacts of the Lower Thames Crossing will be distributed between road users, taxpayers, and private eq
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Indian counterpart on the case of the three Baptist pastors shot dead in the State of Manipur on 13 May.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help improve road safety in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether guidance has been provided to Birmingham City Council in relation to advertising the range of council tax reductions that are available to local residents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of people that will benefit from Sector-based Work Academy Programmes in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the next 5 years.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the European Partnership Bill will include provisions on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to align Government policy with the EU’s higher air quality standards as part of the European Partnership Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of mental health provision for young people and (b) the potential impact of rates of anxiety, depression, autism and ADHD on youth economic inactivit
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that automated and remote recruitment processes do not act as a barrier to entry-level employment for young people with no prior work experience.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of supporting the Vantara wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in India within the framework of the Convention on I
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) serviceability, and (2) availability, of the Astute class submarines.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken to support stable governance for private investment in nature markets.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing fiscal incentives to support wildlife restoration and habitat creation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of speculative development in locations without an up-to-date Local Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has held with the Treasury on the impact of upfront customs duty payments on Northern Ireland car retailers bringing vehicles into Northern Ireland, in the context of longer repayment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on meeting the UK’s net zero targets by 2050.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to encourage energy efficiency improvements in social and private housing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of carbon pricing on energy-intensive industries in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance he has issued to households on reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that vulnerable consumers are protected from misleading claims about green energy tariffs.