Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,193 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Education to play a vital role in building belonging in divided communities, published on 9 September 2026, what definition of belonging will be used when
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Education to play a vital role in building belonging in divided communities, published on 9 September 2026, what definition of community cohesion will be
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Education to play a vital role in building belonging in divided communities, published on 9 September 2026, what assessment has been made of the role of t
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will consider requiring National Lottery tickets and scratchcards to be sold only through separate transactions paid for by debit card or cash, in order to ensure consi
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of amending the rules on the sales commission charges on park homes.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when she plans to answer Question 26825 tabled by the hon. Member for Bicester and Woodstock on 2 September 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to improve protections for renters and owners of park homes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2026 to Question 27132 on Frimley Park Hospital, whether Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is subject to any legally or administratively binding requirement
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2026 to Question 27133 on Frimley Park Hospital, whether the Government’s reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) eradication target requires clinical u
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Oral Statement of 7 September 2026 on Local Government Reorganisation, Official Report, columns 667-669, if she will set out the process to review the Gover
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2026 to Question 27135 on Frimley Park Hospital, whether her Department requires Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to maintain a contingency plan for contin
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2026 to Question 27136 on Frimley Park Hospital, whether her Department holds any direction or funding condition requiring the replacement Frimley Park Hospit
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement a cross-government Artificial Intelligence Assurance strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Artificial Intelligence applications used across the public sector are subject to ongoing assurance, auditing and governance.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the level of waiting times for asylum seeker applications to be determined.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what measures his Department is taking to ensure the safe development and deployment of agentic AI.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination on Artificial Intelligence assurance and governance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration she has given to establishing a new NHS community health hub in Peacehaven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of public health risks associated with barbering, particularly regarding infection control where razors and sharp tools are used.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on plans to improve and upgrade the A259 coast road.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what comparative analysis of safety has been undertaken between barbering and other regulated personal services, such as tattooing, piercing and electrolysis.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many immigration enforcement visits have been carried out at barbering premises in the UK over the past five years; and how many arrests and civil penalties resulted from those visits.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the risk of money laundering through cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of tax non-compliance within the hair and barbering sector, including the use of self-employment and rent-a-chair arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what proportion of individuals working as barbers in the UK hold recognised vocational qualifications, including NVQ Level 2 and 3.