Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with Royal Mail regarding improvements to their quality of service and reliability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of pressures in general practice on levels of (a) patient safety, (b) GP burnout and (c) demand for urgent care services, NHS 111 and
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with representatives of general practice regarding the objectives set out in the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan, including on achieving increased focus on prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran regarding the ten individuals convicted in connection with the January 2026 protests in Isfahan who are repo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps she is taking to implement the recommendations of the Fuller Inquiry, particularly in relation to a statutory regulatory scheme for funeral directors; and (b) what consideration has
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of (a) the adequacy of the manner in which international travel risks are assessed for repeat or high-risk sexual offenders, and (b) whether existing travel notification a
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to support community-led housing schemes that are at risk of failure due to actions taken by development partners that increase project costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of introducing a mandatory water-disclosure requirement for data centres.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the regulation of bailiffs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to embed debt advice within mental health support.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (a) what assessment she has made of the potential impact of HMRC’s proposals for more timely payments in Income Tax Self-Assessment on taxpayers with variable incomes, including sole traders and freelancers; and (b)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will extend the capped £2 bus fare to trams.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 60-day visa curtailment period on the retention of internationally recruited registered nurses whose employers have had their sponsor licenc
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to reduce the use of fur for bearskin hats for the royal guard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress his Department has made in its review of how child maintenance is calculated.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has assessed the planned visit to the UK by the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mohan Bhagwat, against the unacceptable behaviours criteria for exclusion; and whether t
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Schedule a) 137 and b) 138 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will commence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Creating a clear, rules-based planning system, published on 17 August 2026, whether her Department plans to place fast fo
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to HC5 in the revised National Planning Policy Framework, what is the definition of a hot food takeaway in planning terms; and whether it includes sandwich shops w
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the budget for automatic voter registration over the Spending Review period, and what costs have been monetised to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable and terms of reference for the review of permitted development rights for on-farm reservoirs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to purchase or nationalise the housebuilder, Vistry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the business case for the Avant Homes payment plan agreement for its Developer Remediation Contract of January 2026; and how many other housing developers have been give
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has the (a) Secretary of State and (b) Minister for Local Government had with (i) Birmingham City Council, (ii) the Best Value intervention team, (iii) trade uni
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence she has had with Propertymark.