Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of response times to hon. Members when making enquiries to his Department on behalf of constituents about benefit claims.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 126112 on Service Pupil Premium, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Service Pupil Premium in meeting the additional needs of pupil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in ensuring the Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework will address hospices' funding challenges.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plan to take to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care guarantees equitable provision of hospice care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of implementing NHS pay rises for all hospice staff in line with Agenda for Change pay scales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that hospices can implement staff pay awards in line with national Agenda for Change pay scales, where these staff are delivering NHS contracted services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of statutory funding for hospices; and what plans his Department has to ensure equitable funding for hospices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of externally procured training programmes used by civil servants in her Department since 4 July 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the contribution of each principal visa route to total non-EU immigration in 2025.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Skilled Worker visas were issued in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the number of businesses registered to sell vaping products which are registered to issue skilled worker visas.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Migration Advisory Committee on future changes to the Skilled Worker occupation list beyond 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sponsor licence compliance inspections.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase energy efficiently and reduce energy bills in the hospitals and across the NHS estate.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number of people who were employed in the automotive manufacturing sector in each month since December 2025 up to and including the most recent month for which figure

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that recreational water users, including paddlers, are considered in the development of the Clean Water Bill, including in relation to public access to

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, what recent estimate he has made of the date on which HMS Bangor will complete its repairs and return to service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to support Ashford and St Peter's Hospital Trust to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy bills on their estate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final 10 Project BEEHIVE craft will be delivered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final two MMCM vessels will be delivered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the effect of climate change, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on the defence estate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Salisbury Plain Training Area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Otterburn Training Area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Pirbright Ranges Training Area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase energy-efficiency and (b) reduce energy bills at Woking Community Hospital.