Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Official Development Assistance spending delivers value for money and advances the United Kingdom’s economic and national s
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed funding reductions at Jodrell Bank Observatory on scientific research, national security capabilities and regional e
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department will conduct a facility by facility review of the savings proposed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council before any final decisions are taken.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the confidence of individuals to raise concerns relating to health and social care services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the role of independence in the work of local Healthwatch organisations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the transparency of patient feedback in the Grantham and Bourne constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing Healthwatch Lincolnshire on care.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the performance of Healthwatch Lincolnshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the potential impacts of the incorrect use of disposable barbecues.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ban the importation of hunting trophies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of autonomous delivery robots on accessibility for people with disabilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with TFL on the potential impact of stopping the provision of bus services between Waltham Abbey and Chingford on levels of accessibility for people in Waltham Abbey.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16618, if she will list the names and professional affiliations of the expert advisers appointed to the Review; and what steps have been taken to declare, regis
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16618, on what dates the contracts awarded to external providers for the Review will be published on Contracts Finder; and if she will publish the unique procur
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16618, whether external providers or expert advisers supporting the Review signed non-disclosure agreements.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16618, what the total projected budget is for external support for the Review; and from which departmental budget this expenditure is being drawn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many payments by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority were not made within its published target of 20 working days after receipt of a signed acceptance form in the latest year for which figures are av
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to make payment after receiving a signed acceptance form was in the latest year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to identify higher education courses that teach skills where there is currently a shortage; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce the risk of these courses being
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to cancel the International Student Levy.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a providing a free, government-run service for submitting tax returns as part of Making Tax Digital.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of creating a public register of sole traders.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing Level 5 and Level 6 leadership and management apprenticeships from levy funding on social mobility.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of using carbon dioxide (CO2) to stun pigs before slaughter on animal welfare; and whether she plans to phase out the us
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her department is taking to provide more British Sign Language interpreters in emergency care settings.