Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,346 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the introduction of the Private Parking Code of Practice following the conclusion of the consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for motorists issued with private parking charges where payment systems are unavailable or malfunctioning.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on the rollout of Rapid Deployment Cells across the prison estate.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that evidence on existing industry-led welfare standards is considered as part of her phased approach to considering policy on decapods used in scientific procedures
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the case of Jimmy Lai.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the case of Jimmy Lai.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the speech by the Chinese Foreign Minister on the 23rd July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Chinese Foreign Minister on economic and trade issues during their meeting in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a full transcript of his meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister on 23 July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he held discussions with the Chinese Foreign Minister on human rights and the rule of law in Hong Kong on 23 July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he raised the detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China on 23 July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of the People’s Republic of China regarding the release of Jimmy Lai.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of restricting the use of mains water by commercial car washes during periods of water scarcity.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total estimated cost to the public purse is of establishing and operating No.10 North in each financial year from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total cost has been to date of establishing No.10 North, broken down by (a) refurbishment and fit-out, (b) IT and communications, (c) security, (d) furniture and equipment, (e) staffing and recruitment,
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the estimated annual running cost is of No.10 North; and what assessment has been made of how this compares with the cost of operating the Government solely from existing government offices in London.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (i) a full business case was prepared for the establishment of No.10 North.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the value for money of establishing No.10 North; and what criteria will be used to assess whether it has delivered value for money.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, (i) what estimate she has made of the annual savings to the public purse resulting from the establishment of No.10 North; and (ii) if she will set out how those savings will be achieved.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate she has made of the annual cost of travel by ministers and civil servants between London and Manchester in connection with No.10 North.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate she has made of the annual cost of hotel accommodation for ministers and civil servants travelling to Manchester in connection with No.10 North.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent to date on (a) rail travel, (b) air travel, (c) taxis and private hire vehicles, (d) hotels and other accommodation and (e) subsistence in connection with No.10 North.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants have (a) relocated permanently to Manchester, (b) relocated temporarily to Manchester and (c) been required to work periodically from No.10 North as a result of its establishment.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on relocation and resettlement packages for civil servants moving to work at No.10 North.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many additional posts have been created as a result of the establishment of No.10 North; and what the annual salary cost of those posts is.