Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
190,605 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what central resources are being provided to unitary trading standards teams, such as Leicester's, to increase intelligence-led raids on shops suspected of selling illegal vapes or non-compliant nicot
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what specific training, apprenticeship or work-placement schemes are being targeted at the 645 young people aged 18 to 24 claiming unemployment benefits in Leicester East as of July 2026; and what measu
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has conducted on the underlying causes behind the month-on-month increase of 15 youth claimants aged 18 to 24 in Leicester East between June and July 2026; and what immediat
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of foreign-language public messaging by police forces on local community integration and social cohesion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local licensing authorities enforce non-discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 where private hire and taxi operators charge additional clamping fees
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure bus operators enforce designated wheelchair spaces on local public transport routes.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is provided to police forces to ensure that their communications do not exclude non-speakers of those languages from receiving local policing updates.
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