Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of employment opportunities for disabled adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service to manage urban grass fire and localised wildfire risks in
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to review the application of the Immigration Health Surcharge to dependents of returning UK nationals to ensure parity of treatment with other exempt groups.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in higher education grade distributions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of recorded clinical negligence incidents in the NHS involved treatment provided by NHS staff who were not trained in the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department provides to local authorities to help bring vacant high street properties back into active commercial and community use.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund to expand public charging networks in residential and urban areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support local transport authorities in upgrading public transport infrastructure and transitioning local bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the employment prospects for recent university graduates; and what steps he is taking to support young people entering the labour market.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve emergency department response times at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Treasury is taking to support private-sector investment in productivity sectors and critical infrastructure in Leicester East.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns in advising individuals on personal safety and knife crime prevention.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to Leicester City Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support entrepreneurs and small business start-ups seeking to open commercial premises on high streets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to increase domestic energy production through North Sea oil and gas development, including the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the department has made of the causes of the higher unemployment-related benefit claimant rate in Leicester East compared to the national UK average; and what targeted support is being p
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of recorded clinical negligence incidents in the NHS involved treatment provided by NHS staff who were not British nationals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support legitimate independent shopkeepers who face unfair competition from cash-only premises operating under investigation for illicit trad
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to tackle youth unemployment in Leicester East, in the context of Office for National Statistics data for July 2026 showing 645 claimants aged 18 to 24 and zero net c
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to allocate additional work coaches or specialised advisory staff to Jobcentre Plus locations serving Leicester East to address the higher than average local claimant rate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the 4.7% claimant rate in Leicester East compares with average claimant rates across the wider East Midlands region; and what specific regional economic strategy is being implemented to bring Leices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance, innovation support, and business expansion in Leicester East.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve the growth and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises in Leicester East.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate her department has made of the number of non-compliant disposable vape units seized by trading standards officers in Leicester over the past 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media accounts promoting illegal driving and joyriding on road safety in Leicester East.