Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison places were out of use for maintenance-related reasons on 5th July 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, (a) how many consumer firework products were tested for compliance with the maximum permitted noise level in each of the last three years and (b) how many were found to be non-comp

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Capita is currently providing estimated timeframes for resolving Civil Service Pension Scheme cases, achieving full service recovery; and what steps she is taking to ensure compliance with contractual re

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her department has to implement Section 42 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23163 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, how many Ajax family vehicles have been fielded to Armoured Infantry units by variant.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade on the potential impact of the proposed reduction in the maximum permitted noise le

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade's consultation entitled Fireworks and pyrotechnics in the UK, published on 16 July 2026, what discussions he has had with the Secretary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential merits of providing fire services with a wider range of enforcement powers to police the use of campfires and barbecues when the

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason claimants who have an appointed representative are unable to access the same online Access to Work portal as other claimants; what assessment his Department has made of the potential imp

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to enable appointees to (a) access the online Access to Work portal directly and (b) provide a permanent and accessible digital submission route for claimants who can

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in Wales are in receipt of Local Housing Allowance; and how many of those households include children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in Wales are impacted by the benefit cap; and how many of those households include children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the benefit cap on levels of poverty in Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to prescription dispensing services provided by GP practices in rural and remote areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23207 on Defence Equipment: Sales, by when will he have identified the opportunities for additional asset sales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23207 on Defence Equipment: Sales, what progress has he made in working with His Majesty's Treasury to develop plans for asset sales further.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23044 on Deportation, how many individuals were returned via non-charter flights during the same period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been sacked in the past five years having been found guilty of misconduct in public office.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason do the department’s parliamentary team and ministers not respond to written parliamentary questions during parliamentary recesses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support and promote traditional Celtic wrestling styles, including Cumberland Wrestling and Cornish Wrestling as part of the UK's cultural heritage.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Traditional Celtic Wrestling on cultural preservation, community participation and tourism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time is between an application being made for a Child Arrangements Order and the first hearing taking place in the family courts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for Child Arrangements Order proceedings on children's relationships with parents from whom they are not receiving contact.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Child Arrangements Order proceedings in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason claimants who have an appointed representative are unable to access the same online Access to Work portal as other claimants; what assessment his Department has made of the potential imp