Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
197,624 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of progress in reducing the number of outstanding visa and asylum applications since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which visa categories currently have the largest number of outstanding applications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential impact of consolidation in the UK broadcasting sector on competition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the UK’s position compared with other advanced economies in urban 5G deployment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the restoration of (a) habitats, (b) species, (c) woodlands and (d) peatlands in Yeovil constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce barriers to good care for (a) autistic people and (b) people with a learning disability in long-term segregation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the improvement of the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of glaucoma in Yeovil constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle Authorised Push Payment fraud occurring (a) online or (b) on telecoms networks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to holiday clubs for disabled children in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate support is available for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are not able to attend school settings in Yeovil constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to support (a) semi-rural and (b) rural small businesses in Yeovil constituency with increases in annual energy standing charges.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the volume of preventable deaths in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset due to respiratory diseases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the affordability of rented properties in Yeovil constituency for people who rely on Local Housing Allowance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions officials and Ministers in his Department have had with the Care Quality Commission on reviewing academic literature about a) best practice in services and accommodation for autist
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on the ability of Universal Credit claimants to secure housing in North Northumberland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the maximum level of financial penalties that can be issued for offshore oil spills between the UK and other countries, including Norway and the Uni
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the existing cap on variable monetary penalties for offshore oil spills, including to align with the equivalent regulations for
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the proposed Energy Independence Bill will amend the deterrence regime to help prevent environmental damage from oil and gas operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish a response to the public consultation on Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations (2010), which closed on 16 December 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consideration she has given to appointing a new British ambassador to Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the findings in the report by War on Want and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians entitl
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to protect heating oil customers from market volatility and price rises through the creation of a regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will assess the potential merits of collecting data on (i) long-term health, (ii) employment and (iii) housing outcomes of medically discharged veterans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which helicopter platforms will be available to the armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many helicopters will be operationally available to the UK armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.