Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
197,624 questions
Political Institutions: Northern Ireland
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Northern Ireland regarding further reforms to the operation of the political institutions established under Strand One of the Belfast Agreement, as amended by subsequent
United Kingdom
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 14 July (HL1786), whether they will now answer the question asked; and if the commitment in Annex B of the Command Paper Safeguarding the Union to pub
Maternity Services: Standards
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of regional disparities in maternity safety outcomes.
Iron and Steel: Import Duties
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of steel tariffs in protecting Britain’s domestic steel industry.
Employment Rights Act 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with (1) trade unions, and (2) businesses, on the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Immigration: Mental Health
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of mental health concerns as a ground for overturning asylum and immigration decisions; and what steps they have taken, if any, to remove mental health concerns as a criterion for a
Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the health risks to upholsterers and furniture sector workers from the handling of flame retardant treated materials.
Private Rented Housing: Local Housing Allowance
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between local housing allowance rates and the availability of affordable accommodation in the private rental sector.
Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect upholsterers and furniture sector workers from sustained exposure to chemical flame retardants.
AEA Group: Workplace Pensions
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability on 17 March (HC119129), which issues were investigated by (1) the Pensions Ombudsman, and (2) the Parliamentary and Health Service O
Universal Credit: Reviews
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 17 July (HL1821), how they will inform stakeholders and parliamentarians of changes to Universal Credit as a result of the Universal Credit Review.
Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
To ask His Majesty's Government what protections and rights of appeal are available to public sector pension scheme members who suffer avoidable losses due to incomplete Government Actuary department information when transferring accrued rights to the pri
Workplace Pensions
To ask His Majesty's Government whether surplus held within a defined benefit superfund may, under the current regulatory framework, be released to enhance members' benefits; and what assessment they have made of whether the proposed permanent legislative
Pornography: Children
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children in the UK accessing pornography websites through virtual private network services.
Special Educational Needs: Costs
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the additional cost to local authorities in England arising from increased demand for provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Employment: Costs
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reduce the cost of employment for employers.
Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks posed by volatile chemical flame retardants that off-gas from upholstered furniture into household dust.
Innovation: Finance
To ask His Majesty's Government when the fifth round of the Regulators' Pioneer Fund is expected to open; and whether it will confirm whether past winners remain eligible to apply with a materially different follow-on proposal.
Special Educational Needs
To ask His Majesty's Government how many local authorities in England are currently failing to issue education, health and care plans within the statutory 20-week deadline.
Roads: Accidents
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review National Highways' management of major incidents, in light of the closure of the M25 on 16 July.
Fraud: Artificial Intelligence
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect consumers from artificial intelligence-enabled financial fraud and scams conducted through online platforms and messaging services.
Arts: Self-employed
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to announce the appointment of a creative freelance champion, as proposed in their Creative Industries sector plan.
Data Centres: Energy
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of electricity network connection delays on the delivery of artificial intelligence data centre developments.
Sizewell C Power Station: Construction
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of water supplies for the Sizewell C nuclear facility, in light of the extension of the life of the Sizewell B nuclear facility and the increasing levels of water stress in Suf
Sizewell C Power Station: Construction
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that communities affected by the construction of Sizewell C are kept fully informed of the impacts of the construction and the efforts to ameliorate those impacts; and what opportunities