Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
195,424 questions
National Grid: Scotland
To ask His Majesty's Government what the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated cost is of the Beauly-Denny 400kV uprating project.
National Grid: Scotland
To ask His Majesty's Government what the original estimated completion date was for the Beauly-Denny 400kV uprating project; and what the current estimated completion date is.
National Grid: Scotland
To ask His Majesty's Government what the (1) original, and (2) current, estimated cost is of the East Coast Onshore 400kV Phase 2 project.
National Grid: Scotland
To ask His Majesty's Government what the original estimated completion date was for the East Coast Onshore 400kV Phase 2 project; and what the current estimated completion date is.
Voice over Internet Protocol
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect on the UK's national resilience of replacing the centrally powered Public Switched Telephone Network with Digital Voice services which depend upon electricity and broadband equip
Cybersecurity: Telecommunications
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the National Risk Register identifying a malicious cyber attack on the electricity system as being capable of causing prolonged disruption to telecommunications and other critical infrastructure, what additiona
Energy: Meters
To ask His Majesty's Government what contingency plans are in place for households in remote and island communities that face delays to getting a radio teleswitch service meter replaced with a smart meter, following the radio teleswitch service switch off
Energy: Meters
To ask His Majesty's Government what the total value of fines that levied on applied to energy companies for failing to install smart meters in properties within an appropriate timeframe is, broken down by (1) year, and (2) energy company, since 2023-24.
Energy: Meters
To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings they have had with the Scottish Government to discuss the issue of properties in Scotland that still have a radio teleswitch service meter, following the radio teleswitch service switch off on 30 June.
Crisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel Oil
To ask His Majesty's Government how many applications were received for funding from the Crisis and Resilience Fund to assist with rising heating oil costs since its launch on 1 April 2026, broken down by local authority area; and how many (1) have been a
South Western Railway: Nationalisation
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 8 July (HL1838), what are the specific punctuality, cancellations, and passenger experience metrics which the Department for Transport is using to monitor the
Recording Studios: Business Rates
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to providing business rates relief for recording studios.
Arts: Higher Education
To ask His Majesty's Government on what basis they have removed Strategic Priorities Grant Funding for arts courses for the 2026–27 academic year.
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
To ask His Majesty's Government how many searches of bank accounts have been executed since they have gained additional powers through the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025; and how many searches resulted in fraud (1) identified and
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
To ask His Majesty's Government which parts of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 are not yet commenced, and when each of those parts will be commenced.
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the transfer of the Public Fraud Authority away from the Cabinet Office to the Department of Work and Pensions, how they intend to operate this transfer, recognising the powers given as core functions of the Mi
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relative benefits of joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank as opposed to the Security Action for Europe scheme.
Defence: Government Securities
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to using war bonds to fund defence and the impact on public debt.
Defence: Finance
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards forming the Multilateral Defence Mechanism to fund defence
Defence: Finance
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether (1) joining the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, (2) joining the Security Action for Europe scheme, or (3) forming the Multilateral Defence Mechanism, would have an impact on
Local Government: Elections
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of paragraph 5.9 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026, whether they will publish the representations received from councils, elected
Temperature
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the UK Cooling Outlook strategy.
No 10 North: Staff
To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff currently working in the Prime Minister's Office will be required to work in Number 10 North.
No 10 North: Staff
To ask His Majesty's Government whether civil servants currently based in (1) London, and (2) regional offices outside Manchester, will be required to work on a temporary basis in Number 10 North.