Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
197,624 questions
Energy: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the cyber resilience of UK energy infrastructure.
Electricity: Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of expected electricity demand growth arising from (a) data centres and (b) artificial intelligence by 2035.
Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to UK AI capability arising from dependence on overseas providers of cloud computing services.
Innovation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what metrics his Department uses to assess the effectiveness of the Government's innovation strategy.
Space Technology: Glasgow
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department has provided to satellite manufacturing and space technology businesses based in Glasgow since July 2024.
Arts: Glasgow
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with cultural organisations in Glasgow on the sustainability of the arts sector.
Museums and Galleries: Glasgow
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her Department provides to museums and galleries in Glasgow.
Arts: Glasgow
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on support for nationally significant cultural institutions in Glasgow.
Exports: Glasgow South
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate she has made of the number of exporting businesses located in the Glasgow South constituency.
Exports: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing administrative burdens for UK businesses exporting to the European Union.
Exports: Customs
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with HM Revenue and Customs on simplifying customs processes for low-volume exporters.
Retail Trade: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of private equity ownership on long-term investment in UK high street businesses.
Israeli Settlements: Import Controls
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of steps taken by (a) Spain, (b) Ireland, (c) Belgium, (d) the Netherlands and (e) other countries to restri
Israeli Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on reports of (a) infrastructure development, (b) land confiscation and (c) financial incentives linked to settlemen
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differences in apprenticeship systems across the UK on employers operating nationally.
Assessments: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential for UK-wide collaboration on the regulation and use of artificial intelligence tools in educational assessment.
NHS: Vacancies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on developing a coordinated UK approach to addressing shortages in the NHS workforce in key specialties.
Victim Support Schemes: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on ensuring victims of crime who move between Scotland and England and Wales have access to adequate support services.
Police Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made in discussions with the Scottish Government on enabling Police Scotland to join the ReportFraud service.
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the current waitlist for Cancer patients awaiting treatment.
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the wait time for (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment for patients with cancer.
Railways: Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of train delays affecting Mid Cheshire constituency in the last 12 months.
Railways: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of delays that passengers face on train journeys.
Railway Stations: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve passenger safety at train stations, as part of rail improvement works.
Housing: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to ensure that solar panel installation can be scaled to cover new build properties.