Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
197,021 questions
Dental Services
To ask His Majesty's Government what data they collect on the number of patients with dental issues who present at (1) accident and emergency departments, and (2) GP surgeries.
Patient Choice Schemes
To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 4 June 2026 (HL683), what plans they have to increase the number of services subject to patients' right to choose, particularly non-consultant led community services.
Dementia: Carers
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the paper by Zhang X et al (2025, The Lancet Neurology), which states that current tools such as the EQ-5D do not adequately capture health-related quality of life in people with dementia a
Cabinet Office: Mobile Phones
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is followed when an official incorrectly reports the theft of a Cabinet Office-provided phone.
Fluoride: Water Supply
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 16 February (HL14539), what steps they are taking to refurbish the water fluoridation scheme in Bedfordshire.
Tobacco: Packaging
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for heated tobacco products on rates of youth uptake.
Electronic Cigarettes: Packaging
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for vape products on rates of youth uptake.
Tobacco: Packaging
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for nicotine pouches on rates of youth uptake.
Local Government: Gwent
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh government regarding the executive co-operation between Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent councils as a plausible model for English local government.
Home Office: X Corp
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 20 July (HL2218), why the logo on the UK Home Office account on X is in the square format which identifies it as a Premium paid-for account, rather than the round fo
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish ophthalmology waiting times in order to address regional variations in and inconsistent commissioning of sight-saving treatment.
Medical Records: Databases
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all providers of NHS services, including those in the voluntary and independent sector, are required to input data into the Single Patient Record.
Sustainable Farming Incentive
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support farmers in accessing the Sustainable Farming Initiative 2026 budget, and in forward planning for 2027 and 2028.
Health Services: Learning Disability
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of co-producing recommendations derived from national patient-level health outcomes datasets for people with a learning disability with experts by experience, in line with the Kin
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to end overpayments of Carer's Allowance through the use of Verify Earnings and Pensions alerts.
Temporary Employment: Young People
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the introduction of a right to guaranteed hours could reduce access to flexible employment opportunities for young people who are not in education, employment or training.
Supply Chains: Artificial Intelligence
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of artificial intelligence in improving the resilience of UK supply chains to disruption.
Artificial Intelligence: Public Appointments
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for establishing a dedicated regulator for advanced artificial intelligence models.
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to tackle the level of debt repayments unpaid carers in receipt of carer's allowance are continuing to face, following overpayments of carer's allowance; and how many unpaid carers are still af
Foreign Investment in UK: Turkey
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current level of Turkish foreign direct investment in the UK, by sector and region; and how these figures compare to five years ago.
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy: Discipline
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, published in December 2025, and what steps they intend to take to hold the school to account for the p
Undocumented Migrants: Deportation
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights on the deportation of illegal immigrants.
Juries
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to jury trials in the Courts and Tribunals Bill on (1) the Crown Court backlog, and (2) the rule of law.
City of Westminster: Cycleways
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker, following the announcement that cycle lanes will be constructed along Abingdon Street and St Margaret Street, what arrangement will be made with the Metropolitan Police to secure the safety of Peers, Parliamentary staff a
Offenders: Foreign Nationals
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current estimate of legal costs associated with litigation by the Ministry of Justice against the Office of the Information Commissioner regarding the publication of data on offences committed by foreign natio