Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2026 to Question UIN 15107, if he will publish, for 2026–27, a) the amount of funding allocated to each individual employment support programme and b) the amount spent s

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Government will make it a requirement for prospective employers to reply to all job applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if, in the context of the review of National Lottery funding and its distribution, the Government will consider increasing the proportion of National Lottery proceeds allocated to cultur

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will outline the findings of the consultation on the introduction of an overnight visitor levy in England; whether guarantees will be in place to ensure that, where revenues are collected and distributed by

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a legal obligation on employers to reply to people who apply for a job.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent research his Department has carried out into the psychological effect on job seekers of employers not responding to their application.

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he is taking to review the role of Member of Parliaments a) in general and b) given planned changes through local government reorganisation.

To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the allocation of an annual budget to Members of Parliament for distribution to good causes in their constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve the efficiency and value for money of defence procurement.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of recommending the creation of a Minister for the younger and future generations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support is available to help councils provide ‘meanwhile use’ for the benefit of the community, especially young people, and vacant properties within city or town

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a youth triple lock to provide ongoing support for the younger generation, across a range of policy areas.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how will the impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of practice for services, public functions and associations, be assessed; and how will this be reported to Parliament.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department has conducted any research regarding why 96% of the prison population are male, and what measures are being considered to try and reduce the proportion of men offending.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, a) what research her department has conducted on for what reason the most serious criminality is committed by men and b) what if any measures are being considered to reduce this.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what research his Department has conducted on supermarket pricing in recent years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure that local authorities are aware that they can use covert surveillance to tackle fly tippers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to hold Royal Mail senior management accountable for statutory delivery performance targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of Royal Mail's performance in relation to its delivery targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if the Government will investigate reports that Royal Mail has failed to meet its obligations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she expects University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust to remain within the same Integrated Care Board as Rugby following local government reorganisation; and what steps she i

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the the adequacy of urgent and emergency care services arising from Rugby and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her department has a) investigated implementing a basic income for the arts, which provides artists with a weekly income, b) plans to economically support creative artists.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research into pulmonary fibrosis her Department is supporting; and what steps her Department is taking to improve the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for people living with the condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the second recommendation of the report titled Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England Final report and recommendations, published on 30 June 202