Written answers

Monday, 29 June 2026

  • House of Commons Commission

    • Climate Change

      To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an assessment of the potential merits of screening the People's...

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    • Forests: Public Consultation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to launch the consultation on the proposed deforestation policy.

    • Deposit Return Schemes: Disability

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department are taking to ensure that the Deposit Return Scheme will be accessible for those with disabilities...

      Fly-tipping: Enforcement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of judicial penalties for fly-tipping offences.

      Landfill: Environmental Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to assess whether sites like the Shelford landfill have followed environmental permit rules.

      Drugs: Packaging

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help replace aluminium and PVC medical blister packs with recyclable polypropylene blister packs.

      Packaging: Recycling

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging charges on social...

      Fires: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has plans to update the Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside interactive map to...

      Forests: Regulation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to negotiate for alignment of deforestation regulations between the UK and the EU as part of the Sanitary...

      Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department provides is providing to Norfolk councils to help resume small waste electrical and electronic...

      Oil: Pollution

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the maximum fine that can be issued as a Variable Monetary Penalty for an onshore oil spill is.

      Animal Welfare: Research

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to support research into animal sentience.

      Fisheries: International Cooperation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with intentional partners to (a) support sustainable fisheries and (b) protect marine...

      Wood-burning Stoves

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 118757 on Wood-burning stoves, whether she has written to or...

      Water: Pollution Control

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency is taking to investigate, regulate and monitor the potential impact of water pollution...

      Coastal Erosion: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency plans to update the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Grant in Aid funding calculator...

      Rivers: Suicide

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) colleagues from the Department of Health and...

      Water: Pollution Control

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring (a) protection for (i) rivers, (ii) chalk streams and...

      Gluten-free Foods: Prices

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will hold discussions with (a) food producers and (b) retailers on how to achieve lower prices for gluten-free...

      Litter: Nitrous Oxide

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to help tackle the discarding in the environment of nitrous oxide canisters.

      Plastics: Pollution Control

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to help reduce plastic pollution.

  • Ministry of Justice

    • Crown Court: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many courtrooms in Crown courts were not sitting on each day in the last year.

    • Prisoners: Equality

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have successfully sued the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS over breaches of the Public Sector Equality Duty in the past year.

      Prisoners: Offences against Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether convicted child sex offenders can be housed in open prisons.

      Prisoners' Release

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders (broken down by type of offence) will be released at each of the scheduled early releases as part of the earned progression model as...

      Prisoners: Mobile Phones

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been convicted of possessing, without authority, a mobile phone inside a prison in the past year.

      Prisoners: Transgender People

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the removal of transgender prisoners from women's prisons.

      Prisoners: Older People

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) what is the intended timeline for publication of the Older Prisoners Strategy and (b) what engagement his department intends to undertake with end...

      Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that offenders convicted for offences related to child sexual exploitation and grooming are not considered for early...

      Legal Systems: Islam

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department holds data on how many people used sharia councils or tribunals in England and Wales in the past year.

      Judges: Training

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training judges are given to deal with crimes of an extremely serious nature including the repeated sexual abuse of women.

      Gender Based Violence

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of new legislation creating standalone offences for extreme acts of violence and assault...

      Crimes against the Person: Divorce Settlements

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the protocol is for distributing matrimonial assets following a crime of a highly serious nature committed by a spouse against the other a) pre and...

      Probate: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average processing time is for probate applications.

  • Ministry of Defence

    • Unmanned Air Systems

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to advance the UK's preparedness in relation to modern drone warfare.

    • Russia: Subversion

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will launch an inquiry into the level of threat of potential interference from the Russian Government in UK politics to help inform...

      Salisbury Plain

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to assist the Diocese of Salisbury and the Churches Conservation Trust in the preservation of St Giles Church Imber.

      Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) ISR roles were purchased by his Department for the British armed forces since 5 July 2024.

      Nuclear Weapons: Procurement

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 18 June 2026 to question 10074 on Nuclear Weapons: Procurement, what his Department's planned timetable is for completing...

      Antiaircraft Missiles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for AMRAAM.

      Ministry of Defence: Departmental Responsibilities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the personal statement by the Rt Hon. Member for Rawmarsh and...

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Prime Minister's resignation has changed the publication date of the Defence Investment Plan.

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will...

      Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to the electrical power generation system on...

      Defence Nuclear Enterprise

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27...

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will contain new defence spending policies.

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will contain new spending commitments.

      Uncrewed Systems: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many uncrewed ground vehicles have been procured by his Department for use with the British armed forces since 5 July 2024.

      Ammunition: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on munitions in each of the previous two financial years.

      Challenger Tanks: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, whether he has authorised any change to the cost envelope of...

      Global Combat Air Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether HM Treasury has formally offered to take control of spending on the Global Combat Air Programme.

      Global Combat Air Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Deputy Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Huntingdon during the statement on the G7 Summit on 22 June...

      Military Aid: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the use of agency fees, commissions and Bought In Services in government-to-government arms and defence contracts;...

      Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the SANGCOM verdict in the cases of (a) GPT Special Project Management Ltd and (b)...

      EADS: Audit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department holds a copy of the Andrew Goodall EADS internal audit report dated 17 December 2010.

      Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any officials in his Department including secondees, contractors and retired personnel have been (a) investigated, (b) disciplined and (c)...

      Defence Nuclear Enterprise

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27...

      Antitank Missiles: Testing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of the most recent Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (BTCA) on all Javelin missiles.

      Hawk Aircraft

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 10071 on Hawk Aircraft, how has XX159 been disposed of.

      Salisbury Plain

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to maintain the historic buildings in Imber village and the wider Salisbury Plain Training Area.

      Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Boxer vehicles are scheduled to be delivered to the Army in (a) 2026, (b) 2027, (c) 2028, (d) 2029, (e) 2030, (f) 2031 and (g) 2032.

      Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Jackal 3(E) have been delivered.

      Global Combat Air Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held recent discussions regarding the Global Combat Air Programme with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

      Typhoon Aircraft

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of RAF Typhoon aircraft are available for operational tasking.

      F-35 Aircraft

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8248 on F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35B aircraft are based with the Operational Conversion Unit, 207...

      Rifles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Project Cairns.

      Rifles: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate Project Grayburn will complete the concept phase and enter the assessment phase.

      F-35 Aircraft: Engines

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 10070 on F-35 Aircraft: Engines, what his planned timetable is for finalising the timeline of...

      Ministry of Defence: Buildings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department owned the Mantell building in the University of Sussex campus.

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of delays to the Defence Investment Plan, including funding for the Global Air Combat Programme,...

      Ajax Vehicles: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans on providing additional funding to the Ajax programme beyond the original fixed-price contract agreed.

      Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the compatibility of current UK air-to-air refuelling capability with the new Probe Refuelling Adapter...

      Artillery: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RCH 155 systems the Army plans to procure under the Mobile Fires Platform programme.

      LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Publicity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme outside of veterans networks.

  • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

    • Fires: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a National Wildfire Database or Monitoring System.

    • Local Government: Community Development

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 21 May 2026, HCWS59, on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, what is the...

      Parking

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of maximum off-street parking requirements in new development on...

      Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 123201, on Independent Review into Civil Unrest in...

      Council Tax: Surcharges

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026,...

      Local Government: Suffolk

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what process will determine the final geographic boundaries of the three new unitary authorities in Suffolk; who will...

      Local Government: West Sussex

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to West Sussex Council leaders sent on 25 March 2026, if he will share his Department's...

      Business Rates

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department produces (a) statistics and (b) accounts for tax receipts received from the Central List for...

      Local Government: Meetings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities on the requirements of (a) combined authority and (b) council...

      Fire and Rescue Services: Voluntary Work

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the strategy for recruiting fire station volunteers.

      Tower Hamlets Council: Best Value

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the status is of the Best Value intervention in Tower Hamlets; and when the next report will be published.

      Local Government: Disclosure of Information

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to amend the Local Government Transparency Code so that information published by...

      Local Government Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105225 on Local Government Finance, whether his Department...

      Local Government Pension Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension...

      Housing: Fylde

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of additional homes required in local planning authority areas in Fylde...

      Disabled Facilities Grants: Social Rented Housing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered making Disabled Facilities Grants available to social housing tenants due to the long delays...

      Roads: Cambridgeshire

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has advised Cambridgeshire County Council that it is prohibited from re-procuring a contract...

      Council Tax

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Council tax: Forecast Methodology section on the OBR website, if he will place in the Library a...

      Unitary Councils

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124676 on unitary councils, what the estimated population...

      Temporary Accommodation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.

      Council Tax: Surrey

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the impact of the council tax equalisation process from the unitary...

      Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Remote Working

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124640 on MHCLG: Remote Working, with what frequency data on...

      Business Rates: Tax Yields

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 113648, on Business Rate: Tax Yields, if he will place in...

      Local Government: Disclosure of Information

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of compliance with the Local Government...

      Housing: Planning Permission

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the level of percentage approval rates by the Planning Inspectorate in...

      Members and Political Parties: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the monetary threshold for due diligence checks for (a) political parties’ local accounting units and...

      Political Parties: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the revenue test on the ability of political parties to wind...

      Planning: North East Hampshire

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of insufficient water supply capacity on planning in...

      Rents: Tribunals

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which measure tribunals rely upon when determining market rent under the Renters’ Rights Act where advertised...

      Private Rented Housing: Youth Mobility Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a EU Youth Mobility Scheme on the private rental market in (a)...

      Social Rented Housing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will publish data on the disposal of social housing stock broken down by tenure and local authority area.

      Multiple Occupation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of granting additional powers for planning authorities to...

      Affordable Housing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2025, to Question 31946, on Housing: Finance, what is the breakdown of the...

      Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 198 on MHCLG: Departmental responsibilities, over what time periods...

      Planning

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the introduction of Spatial Development Plans by strategic...

      Property Development: Surrey Heath

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the accountability of housing developers in Surrey Heath constituency.

      Property Development

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) address cases in which property developers repeatedly establish new...

      Local Government Finance: West Surrey

      To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 442 on Local Government Finance: West Surrey, what are the (a)...

  • Department of Health and Social Care

    • Joint Replacements: Obesity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of using BMI threshold criteria for joint replacement surgery and the Government's...

    • Atrial Fibrillation: Surgery

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the availability of left atrial appendage occlusion procedures to eligible patients in the South East.

      Health: Screening

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his department has to assess the effectiveness of NHS health checks to ensure a) they are targeted at the right patients and...

      Glioblastoma: Clinical Trials

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the extent of barriers to recruitment for glioblastoma clinical trials in the UK.

      School Milk

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending free school milk provision until the end of the Reception year on (a)...

      Social Services: Veterans

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on access to adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces community in rural areas.

      Obesity; Kidney diseases and Cardiovascular Diseases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to raise awareness of the link between obesity, kidney disease and heart disease amongst health care...

      Abortion: Clinics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of women at abortion clinics.

      Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) data and (b) metrics used in musculoskeletal services.

      Breast Cancer: Screening

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure that all women over 70 are being reminded of the importance of having mammograms.

      Atrial Fibrillation: South East

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate has been made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.

      Fire and Rescue Services: Occupational Health

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will confirm that introducing health monitoring for frontline firefighters in 2027 remains a priority for his Department.

      Pancreatic Cancer: Research

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to incentivise more research into treatment breakthroughs for pancreatic cancer.

      Hydrocortisone

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support patients affected by the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml...

      Parkinson's Disease: Prescriptions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current prescription charging policy on people diagnosed with Parkinson’s...

      Brain Cancer: Clinical Trials

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of clinical trials relating to brain tumours that are currently recruiting...

      Diethylstilbestrol: Side Effects

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he would hold a public inquiry into the effects of diethylstilbestrol.

      Diethylstilbestrol: Medical Records

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that individuals known to have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) in utero have that...

      Ataxia: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early and equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for people living with ataxia.

      Funerals: Regulation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will create a statutory regulator to oversee the funeral sector.

      Brain: Tumours

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of medicines approved for the treatment of brain tumours in the last 10 years; and what...

      Cancer: Vaccination

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that personalised cancer vaccines for brain tumour patients will become available on the NHS.

      NHS: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of supplier lock-in risks in relation to the NHS Federated Data Platform contract.

      Diets: Religious Practice

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce guidance or requirements to ensure that patients’ religious or philosophical dietary preferences, including...

      Brain: Tumours

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of NICE introducing a fast-track evaluation process for brain tumour drugs...

      Incontinence: Health Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) consistency and (b) quality of continence product procurement across NHS England.

      Health Services: Disadvantaged

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help reduce barriers for adults on lower incomes attempting to access NHS care.

      Circumcision

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to (a) introducing safeguards and (b) reviewing legislation relating to the circumcision of infants and...

      Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a) what data is held on serious errors in interpreting PSA pathology results without reference to a patient’s medical history, b)...

      NHS: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard, (a) how many algorithmic tools deployed through the NHS Federated Data...

      NHS: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an Equality Impact Assessment has been completed for the Inpatient and Outpatient Care Co-ordination Solution products used...

      Health Services: Vulnerable Adults

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's document entitled Care and support statutory guidance, updated on 22 July 2025, when he plans to...

      Dementia: Palliative Care

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commit to the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care including guidance on ensuring reviewed advance...

      Pharmacy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what how many pharmacies have begun to provide the New Medicine Service within the past twelve months.

      Medical Records: Data Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to strengthen protections against unauthorised access to patient data.

      Mental Health Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England, local authorities and integrated care boards on the implementation of the proposed Mental...

      Heart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant Surgery

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will assess the adequacy of the provision of heart and lung transplant services, including (a) access to specialist...

      Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients who would become eligible for treatment if Enhertu were recommended for routine...

      Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS officials and pharmaceutical companies on making Enhertu available on the NHS for patients...

      Pancreatic Cancer: Screening

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variations in the roll out of genomic testing for pancreatic cancer.

      Cancer: Genomics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake a horizon review to identify emerging actionable gene mutations that should be fast tracked onto the National...

      Dietetics: Recruitment

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his department taking to support new graduate dieticians into work.

      Cancer: Drugs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve patient access to innovative cancer medicines that have received regulatory approval.

      Omaveloxolone

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure patients diagnosed with Friedrich’s Ataxia can access Omavelexolone through the NHS.

      Heartlands Hospital: Ambulance Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average ambulance handover time was at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E in (a) 2024-25 and (b) the most recent quarter for...

      Xanomeline/Trospium Chloride

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NICE and pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding the assessment and potential availability in...

      NHS: Contracts

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure NHS contractors such as HealthHarmonie are regularly monitored.

      Heart Diseases: Transplant Surgery

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting elements of the heart‑transplant programme established in Poland...

      Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many A&E departments are regularly treating patients in corridors; and what steps he is taking to help end this practice.

      Cancer: Genomics

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what modelling his Department has undertaken of potential future demand for genomic testing to support delivery of commitments in the NHS...

      Genomics: Health Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) workforce capacity, (b) laboratory capacity and (c) digital infrastructure...

      Maternity Services: Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to answer of 10 June 2026 to question 3175, if he will take steps to have those discussions.

      Mental Health Services: Police Custody

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many referrals to Liaison and Diversion services from police custody were received only after the person referred had been released...

      Accident and Emergency Departments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of A&E infrastructure on (a) staff retention and (b) clinical safety at hospitals...

      Rare Cancers: Clinical Trials

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to review regulatory processes to incentivise clinical trials for rare and less survivable cancers,...

      University Hospital of North Tees: Ambulance Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ambulance handovers at the University Hospital of North Tees exceeded (a) 30 minutes, (b) one hour and (c) two hours in each...

      Care Workers: Vetting

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of processing times for DBS on the trends in the number of carers in the sector.

      NHS: Software

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase use of the NHS app.

      Air Ambulance Services: Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4882 on Air Ambulance Services: Fuels, has he held discussions with (a) Magpas and (b)...

      Brain Cancer: Research

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 78821, whether additional resources have been allocated to research on (a)...

      Independent Commission into Adult Social Care

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made by the Casey Review into social care.

      NHS: Databases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Joint Data Policy Unit was informed of routine data access arrangements operating within the National Data Integration Tenant...

      Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Hughes Report, what estimate he has made of the timescale for the relevant department to reach conclusions and...

      NHS: Artificial Intelligence

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure patient data privacy regarding the use of AI software in the NHS.

      Medical Records: Data Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to limit the transfer of patient data to overseas contractors.

      NHS: Artificial Intelligence

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the current in-development framework regarding the regulation of AI in healthcare will introduce a medical device classification...

      Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Disclosure of Information

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122234, what steps were taken in response to those three whistleblowing...

      Social Services: Armed Forces

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to mandate the recording of Armed Forces community status in adult social care management systems in England.

      Epilepsy: Research

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for epilepsy research.

      Out-patients and Phlebotomy: Digital Technology

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the resilience of digital appointment booking systems used by NHS phlebotomy and outpatient...

      Fezolinetant

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with healthcare professionals on the suitability of prescribing fezolinetant for routine use.

      Palliative Care

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential impact on the public purse of meeting the target to cut unplanned hospital admissions and bed...

      Healthwatch

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of maintaining Healthwatch alongside increased levels of lived experience inclusion...

      Dentistry: Labour Turnover

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS dentists have left NHS practice in each of the last five years.

      Pathology: ICT

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that pathology test results can be transferred electronically between NHS pathology...

      Surrogacy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will confirm that his Department recognises surrogacy as a legitimate form of family creation; and whether his Department is...

      Rare Cancers: Drugs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to NICE cost-effectiveness thresholds on access to medicines for rare cancers.

      Prisons: Addictions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to improve the provision of addiction treatment in prisons.

      Health Services: Disability

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people with disabilities are not excluded from the move to digital triage in hospitals.

      Screening: Digital Technology

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure vulnerable patients are not excluded from plans to introduce digital screening at hospitals.

      Health Services Safety Investigations Body

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has he made of the potential merits of maintaining HSSIB.

      Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce waiting time standards across all mental health services as part of the forthcoming Mental...

      Hospices: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his department has made in securing new funding for the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.

      Palliative Care: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made in securing new funding for the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End of Life Care.

      Cataracts: Surgery

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cataract operations were carried out (a) by and (b) on behalf of the NHS in England in 2025; how many of those were by (i) NHS...

      Dental Services: Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospital admissions there were for dental treatment for (a) children (b) adults at York Teaching Hospital in each of the last 5...

      Pharmacy: Wellington Medical Centre

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with NHS England and the Somerset Integrated Care Board on the removal of the NHS pharmaceutical service...

      Powers of Attorney

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to NHS trusts on the verification of (a) Lasting Powers of Attorney and (b) Enduring Powers of...

      Musculoskeletal Disorders

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the quality and volume of musculoskeletal content in medical training match the prevalence...

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Written Questions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

    • Social Media: Learning Disability

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed under-16s social media ban on children with learning...

      Social Media: Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether proposals on children’s online safety will apply to social media platforms, video-sharing platforms, gaming...

      Artificial Intelligence: Health Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she will update the House on her plans to regulate LLMs/AI Chatbots providing therapeutic interventions.

      Social Media: Transgender People

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to protect and support transgender individuals following the...

      Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Relations

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

      UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding to the UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods; what...

      Science and Technology: Germany

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK‑Germany Strategic Science and Technology Partnership on...

      Community Development: Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of availability of accessible third spaces for people under the age of...

      Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Expenditure

      To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to Note 8 on Purchase of Goods, Services and Other Expenditure on page 114 of the Whole of Government Accounts...

  • Treasury

    • Childcare: Tax Allowances

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the £100,000 income threshold for Tax-Free Childcare eligibility on single-parent households.

    • Personal Savings: Interest Rates

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on taxpayers of discrepancies between savings interest data reported to HM Revenue and Customs by...

      Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings or requests for meetings she has had from the Northern Ireland Finance Minister on the the Northern Ireland draft budget since the start...

      Public Expenditure

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Note 8. Purchase of Goods, Services and Other Expenditure on page 114 of the Whole of Government Accounts 2024-5, if she can provide a...

      Central Bank Digital Currencies

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the Government’s policy on the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency for the United Kingdom.

      Mortgages: Members

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Financial Conduct Authority has issued guidance on anti-money laundering checks when hon. Members take out a mortgage.

      Sanctions

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 2052 on Sanctions, whether the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has granted any licences...

      Banking Hubs

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the rollout of 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament.

      Bank Services: Business

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of businesses who had a bank account closed in each of the last 5 years by reason for closure.

      Insurance: Age

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority and (b) the Prudential Regulation Authority on the regulation of age-based insurance...

      Business Rates

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the OBR's Economic and Fiscal Outlook, March 2026, para 3.31, what assessment she has made of the underlying policy or valuation causes...

      Financial Services: Regulation

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the competitiveness of the capital framework of (a) the UK and (b) international counterparts.

      Tax Avoidance

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure the timely processing of settlements arising from the implementation of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge.

      Tax Avoidance

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether taxpayers with outstanding Loan Charge liabilities who have continued to make payments under a Time to Pay arrangement since the Government...

      Fraud Investigation Service: Finance and Staff

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the annual a) budget, and b) headcount FTE for HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service for each of the years 2024/25 and 2025/26.

      Holiday Accommodation: Business Rates

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for applications to be entered onto the Non‑Domestic Rating List for self‑catering holiday accommodation;...

      Warehouses: Business Rates

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the Valuation Office's latest estimate is of the number of distribution warehouses’ category under Special Category Code 151 on the final...

      Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 968, on which date she will publish her Department's response to the consultation on the implementation...

      Fuels: Excise Duties

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of extending the fuel duty freeze on CPI inflation.

  • Department for Business and Trade

    • Digital Technology: Trade Agreements

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of digital trade agreements on productivity growth in the UK economy.

    • Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations he has made at the World Trade Organization to allow the current steel safeguard measures to continue after June 30th...

      Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration he has given to the advice of the Trade Remedies Authority on the impact of steel safeguard measures on downstream industries.

      Iron and Steel: Import Duties

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the steel industry on the decision regarding the introduction of tariffs on fabricated steel...

      Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of domestic steel production when quota levels for imports into the UK are reduced.

      Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the UK's domestic production capability being able to provide 50 percent of domestic demand for steel within...

      Overseas Companies: Africa and Asia

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to British entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in Africa and Asia.

      British Constructional Steelwork Association

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish his Department's engagement with the British Constructional Steelwork Association since the publication of the UK Steel...

      Iron and Steel: Import Duties

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department has considered the potential merits of ringfencing income generated by tariffs outlined in the UK Steel Strategy to be...

      Overseas Companies: Developing Countries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of opportunities for UK businesses in emerging markets.

      Cement: Imports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of trends in cement imports over the last ten years.

      Iron and Steel: Imports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to publish detailed information on steel safeguard quota allocations and anticipated utilisation in advance of the...

      Motor Vehicles: Software

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the long-term competitiveness of the UK automotive industry in the context of increasing...

      Bowmer + Kirkland

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether all meetings with Bowmer and Kirkland representatives since 2010 have been published in departmental transparency returns.

      Cement: Manufacturing Industries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of cumulative regulatory and reporting requirements on investment in UK cement manufacturing.

      Motor Vehicles: Canada

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he is making on improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Canada.

      Construction: Lincolnshire

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to support the construction industry in Lincolnshire.

      Motor Vehicles: USA

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he is making in negotiating an increase in the 10% tariff quota of 100,000 vehicles to the United States from 2027.

      Motor Vehicles: Australia

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress he has made in improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Australia.

      Iron and Steel: Quotas

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to quotas for Category 26 of the UK's Steel Safeguard Measures on...

      Iron and Steel: Imports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will increase quotas for imports of grades of steel not made in the UK from 1 July 2026.

      Iron and Steel: Imports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the new steel import measures on costs for the construction sector.

      Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of downstream steel manufacturers relocating outside of the UK following the quota reduction...

      Iron and Steel: UK Trade with EU

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s reduced quotas on imported steel from the EU which enter into...

      Business: Regulation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Regulation Action Plan - Progress Update and Next Steps, of 22 October 2025, if he will place in the Library a copy of...

      Bounce Back Loan Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that Covid era Build Back Loan repayment programmes do not contribute to business closures and liquidations.

      Business Premises: Leasehold

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government on protections for small businesses...

      Foreign Companies: Ownership

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9905 on Foreign Companies: Ownership, how many of those penalties were (a) financial...

      Energy Intensive Industries: Capital Investment

      To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of existing (a) tax, (b) regulatory and (c) carbon‑related costs on...

  • Department for Work and Pensions

    • Skilled Workers: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of differing levels of skills funding between mayoral and non-mayoral combined...

    • Restart Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if plans exist for the continuation or replacement of the Restart Scheme ahead of its planned end in June 2026.

      Bereavement Support Payment

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of adequacy of the 18 month period for bereavement support payment.

      Employment: Care Leavers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help support care leavers find employment.

      Unemployment: Young People

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment.

      Personal Independence Payment: Means-tested Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of means testing PIP to ensure targeted support.

      Employment: Young People

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking in response to the findings of the report entitled Young people and work: interim report, published on 28...

      Pension Funds: Fossil Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will issue guidance to pension funds on reducing investment in fossil fuels.

      Growth and Skills Levy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of employers paying the Growth and Skills Levy recovered less than (a) 25%, (b) 50%, (c) 75% and (d) 100% of levy...

      Personal Independence Payment: Disqualification

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she will review the rules on the suspension of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) after 28 days in hospital; and if she will...

      Social Security Benefits: Polygamy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households have claimants recorded as being in a polygamous marriage for a) Housing Benefit and b) other benefits.

      Department for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension Inequality

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many meetings Ministers and officials in his Department have held with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality...

  • Department for Transport

    • High Speed 2 Line: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the annual capital expenditure required to deliver a revived Phase 2a of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe, and Phase 2b...

    • Liverpool Street Station: Construction

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Liverpool Street Station redevelopment scheme has been assessed against HM Treasury Green Book and major project value for money criteria;...

      Active Travel

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Active Travel England undertakes realised value for money assessments of completed active travel schemes.

      Active Travel: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of cycling usage data used by local authorities when preparing business cases for active travel schemes;...

      Active Travel

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department plans for the proposed National Active Travel Network to connect small centres of population.

      Airspace

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff are assigned to delivery of the Lower Airspace Concept programme.

      Aviation: Alternative Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplied to UK aviation in 2025 was produced within the United Kingdom.

      Airspace

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects Free Route Airspace to be operational across all UK upper airspace.

      Air Routes: Public Service Obligations

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 6200 on Air Routes: Public Service Obligations, what factors are taken into account when...

      Airports: Fees and Charges

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9188 on Airports: Fees and Charges, whether her Department monitors whether consumers are treated...

      Airspace

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the amount of fuel burn resulting from the time taken for Free Route Airspace implementation.

      Heathrow Airport

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of public funding needed to improve surface access to Heathrow Airport in the context of the proposed expansion.

      Public Transport: Rural Areas

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure rural communities in dispersed settlements, such as those in North East Hampshire, have access to...

      Bus Services: Disability

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing disabled travellers who reach state pension age to retain their disabled bus pass.

      Public Transport

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of international best practice in connecting areas of high unemployment to major employment hubs via public transport.

      Buses

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buses are in operation nationwide in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

      Road Traffic Offences: Mobile Phones

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many drivers received six penalty points for using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving in each of the last five years.

      Public Transport: West Midlands

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve public transport connectivity between Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North constituency and major employment...

      Driving Licences: Health

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds regarding waiting times for applications to the DVLA involving medical conditions.

      HM Coastguard

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence the MCA used to determine changes to coastguard remuneration; and if she will publish that evidence.

      Train Operating Companies: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June to Question 9171, what passenger revenue assumptions underpinned the forecast £464.6 million reduction in...

      Train Operating Companies: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June to Question 9171, whether the £65.5 million difference between the forecast and actual reduction in Support for...

      Active Travel

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Active Travel England requires local authorities to reconcile differences between published promotional material and baseline traffic counts...

      Railways: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June to Question 9171, from which budgets within the Department the additional £65.5 million required for Support...

      South West Main Line: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of public ownership on the punctuality of South Western Railway services since 25 May 2025.

      South West Main Line: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of South Western Railway services arrived on time in (a) the final full year before transfer into public ownership and (b) the most...

      Railways: Standards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many requests have been made by her Department to train operating companies to cancel rail services since 5 July 2024; which train operating...

      Railway Stations: Air Pollution

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7215 on Railway Stations: Nitrogen Dioxide, whether Network Rail holds estimated costs for actions...

      Railways: Greater Manchester

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120882, what progress she has made on the work with Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

      Heathrow Airport: Tolls

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's report entitled Draft Heathrow expansion national policy statement, published on June 2026, page 54, what...

      Network Rail: Biodiversity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the reprioritisation of vegetation management following the identification of protected...

      Railway Stations: Construction

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for each railway station project in England approved since 2015, if she will set out the (a) original budget, (b) latest budget, (c) original...

      UK Airspace Design Support Fund

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to the Airspace Design Support Fund (a) in total and (b) to date.

      Network Rail: Biodiversity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7211 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, what estimate Network Rail has made of the total cost of (a)...

      Train Operating Companies

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June to Question 9171, what the subsidy requirement was for each train operating company in 2025-26 compared with the...

      Driving Tests: Dumfries and Galloway

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for driving tests at (a) Dumfries, (b) Stranraer, (c) Castle Douglas, and (d) Newton Stewart test centres.

      A12 and A47

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7171 on Roads: Development Consent Orders, what the provisional expenditure figures are for (a) the...

      Driving Tests: Yeovil

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for a (a) theory and (b) practical driving test in Yeovil constituency.

      Transport and Unemployment

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the economic impact of transport connectivity investments in reducing unemployment in deprived areas.

      Driving Tests: South Wales

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to reduce car driving test wait times at (a) Monmouth test centre, (b) Abergavenny test centre and (c) test...

      Freight

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation, published on 3 December 2025,...

      Freight: Schengen Agreement

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the research his Department commissioned on the effects of the Schengen immigration limit on the international operations of...

      Driving Licences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of holders of Category C1 driving licence entitlement in each age cohort; and what assessment she...

      Driving Licences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken a review of retained European Union-derived provisions relating to Category C1 driving licence entitlement since...

      Bus Services: Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made from the latest National Travel Survey of the number of trips per head made by people aged (a) 5-10, (b) 11-15 and (c)...

      Parking Offences: Fines

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the appeals process against parking fines.

      Driving: East Grinstead and Uckfield

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support motorists in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.

      Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on instructing external legal firms to defend claims relating to vehicle damage caused by...

      Driving Licences

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on congestion and vehicle emissions.

      Bus Services: Access

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility on buses.

      Large Goods Vehicles: Excise Duties

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many heavy goods vehicles are expected to qualify for the temporary Vehicle Excise Duty exemption.

      Parking: Pedestrian Areas

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle pavement parking.

      Aviation: Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been (a) allocated, (b) committed and (c) paid out under (i) the Low Carbon Fuels Fund and (ii) the Advanced Fuels Fund since 4...

      Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 8838, what assessment her Department has made of whether the potential cost savings for businesses...

      Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on rolling out signage on A-roads and the Strategic Road Network for EV charge points.

      Electric Vehicles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 7511, whether the review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will invite written submissions from...

      Aviation: Alternative Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate compliance costs on the commercial viability of...

      Department for Transport: British Overseas Territories

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many monitoring visits officials from her Department have undertaken in the British Overseas Territories since 4 July 2024.

      Department for Transport: Cybersecurity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether officials from her Department have delivered cyber security workshops overseas since 4 July 2024.

      Driving Tests: Isleworth

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on learner drivers of average practical driving test waiting times at Isleworth (Fleming Way)...

      Active Travel

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the proportion of short stages in towns and cities in England that are currently walked and cycled.

      Heathrow Airport: Tolls

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing a congestion charge in respect of journeys to and from Heathrow Airport.

      Cycling

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether requirements exist for local authorities receiving active travel funding to publish post-implementation data on (a) cyclist numbers, (b)...

      Active Travel

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of active travel schemes funded since 2020 have had their Outline and Full Business Cases published in full.

      Aviation: Alternative Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9696 on the Low Carbon Fuels Fund, whether companies which are wholly or majority owned overseas...

      Aviation: Alternative Fuels

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9696 on the Low Carbon Fuels Fund, what estimate the Department has made of the amount of private...

      Active Travel: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing multi-year funding for Active Travel England grants.

      Driving Licences and Driving Tests: Age

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting an age at which (a) driving licences are revoked and (b) drivers are required...

      Driverless Vehicles: Competition

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the competitiveness of the emerging autonomous vehicle market; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce...

      Driving Tests: Nottingham

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact on learner drivers of average practical driving test waiting times at Nottingham (Chilwell) Driving Test...

      Bridges: Safety

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bridges in the United Kingdom are subject to weight restrictions.

  • Department for Education

    • Childcare: Eligibility

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of mandatory unpaid clinical placements on student nurses' ability to meet the employment hour thresholds...

    • Extracurricular Activities: Vetting

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the definition of regulated activity with children in protecting (a) children and (b)...

      School Milk

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending eligibility for free school milk until the end of the Reception year on (a) school...

      Holcombe Grammar School: Concrete

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of RAAC roof repairs for Holcolmbe Grammar School, formerly Chatham Grammar School for Boys, in Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

      Adoption

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many adoption placements were (a) disrupted and (b) broke down in each of the last five years; and what assessment she has made of the role of...

      Wyton on the Hill Primary School: Buildings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the feasibility of transferring 19 Cambridge Square from Cambridgeshire County Council to Wyton on the Hill...

      Parents: Advisory Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the national digital parenting programme.

      Children: Care Homes

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Children's Homes are awaiting registration with Ofsted in (a) England, (b) Somerset and North Somerset and (c) Wells and Mendip Hills...

      Foster Care: Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 126120, when her Department will publish further details on the scope of its in-depth study...

      Housing: Care Leavers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support care leavers with the cost of housing.

  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    • Museums and Galleries

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's press release entitled Government to build UK’s first permanent...

    • Charities: Employers' Contributions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased employer National Insurance contributions on the financial...

      Sports: Facilities

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to (a) covered and (b) indoor sports facilities, particularly in...

      Music: Ethnic Groups

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of UK Music's recent Black Music Means Business report.

      Olympic Games 2012: Assets

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the funding model for the maintenance of the legacy assets of the...

      Sports: Temperature

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to ensure the safety of users of (a) 5-A-Side and 7-A-Side football pitches and (b) all outdoor sports...

      Fair4All Finance

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what levels of funding have been provided to Fair4All Finance and what governance structures are in place for monitoring the spending...

      Young Futures Hubs: Northern Ireland

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of extending schemes such as Young Futures...

      Gyms: Poplar and Limehouse

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the sustainability of independent gyms in Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    • Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026 to Question 119263 on Gibraltar: UK relations with EU, what progress has...

    • Republic of Ireland: Aluminium

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her (i) Irish and (ii) EU counterparts regarding the Aughinish Alumina...

      Armenia: Conscientious Objectors

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Armenian counterpart on access to alternative civilian service for...

      USA: Diplomatic Service

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made in filling the post of Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Head of Mission in the US.

      EU Countries: Visas

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to Schengen area member state embassies in London regarding (a) levels of...

      Corruption

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the annual budget for the UK Action Against Corruption programme is for (a) 2024-25, and (b) 2025-26.

      Developing Countries: Corruption

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the next 5-year business case for the UK Action to Support Developing Countries Fighting Corruption programme...

      Developing Countries: Corruption

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the annual review of the UK Action to Support Developing Countries Fighting Corruption programme for the...

      Cyprus: Overseas Trade

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote trade with Cyprus.

      Central Africa: Ebola

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of UK citizens returning from Central Africa in the past three...

      Qatar: Baha'i Faith

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Qatar on due process and freedom of religion or belief...

      Israel: Palestine

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she will set out a timeline for the publication of a formal response to the International Court of...

      Israeli Settlements

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 10193 on Israeli Settlements, if she will update the House on...

      Bangladesh: Christianity

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Bangladesh on the protection of Christian converts and...

  • Home Office

    • Slavery

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support alleged victims of modern slavery in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

    • Gender Based Violence

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to WPQ 9853, when frontline services will receive funding referenced in the document entitled Freedom...

      Crime and Policing Bill: Offences against Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Church of England on the application of the statutory duty to report child sexual abuse in the...

      Sexual Offences

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to ensure that RASSO capability is embedded across all policing functions.

      Mobile Phones: Children

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the proportion of children’s smartphones and tablets that can be covered by device-level protections...

      Radicalism: Universities

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of extremist activity on university campuses since October 2023.

      Home Office: Flags

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 128597, on Home Office: Flags, what flags have been authorised by the Permanent...

      Home Office: Translation Services

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff in her Department are employed (a) wholly and (b) primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and...

      Domestic Abuse

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on (a) National Crime Recording Standard outcomes for course-of-conduct domestic abuse reports recorded as...

      Metropolitan Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police regarding the redeployment of officers since July 2024.

      Police: Racially Aggravated Offences

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the College of Policing on ensuring that police officers prioritise immediate threats to life and...

      Cybersecurity

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

      Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Annual report before the July Parliamentary Summer recess this year.

      Money Laundering: International Cooperation

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority related to money laundering for each year from 2018 to 2025.

      National Crime Agency: Northern Ireland

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much of their annual budget does the National Crime Agency spend on specifically investigating criminality in Northern Ireland.

      National Crime Agency: Corruption and Economic Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the percentage of the National Crime Agency’s core annual budget for each of the last five years that...

      Jewish Community Protective Security Grant

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding available through the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant.

      MBR Acres: Dogs

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has received reports on welfare conditions for beagle puppies at MBR Acres, in the context of the current heatwave.

      Mobile Phones: Theft

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with technology companies on (a) strengthening protections to make stolen mobile phones harder for criminals...

      Nitrous Oxide

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department is taking to tackle the illegal use of nitrous oxide.

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Fire and Rescue Services and Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for Home Office, following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment she has made of the impact of...

      Police: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the National Association of Retired Police...

      Demonstrations: Universities

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether updated public order guidance will be issued to universities and police forces on managing campus protests; and what steps her...

      Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether any Memorandums of...

      Home Office: Secondment

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the names of the organisations that have had (a) departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded...

      Cuckooing

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and...

      Police: Rural Areas

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police forces maintain specialist rural crime capability under proposed policing reforms.

      Domestic Abuse

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department and the College of Policing have issued guidance to address the physical-injury threshold in frontline police triage...

      Domestic Abuse

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the persistence of a physical-injury threshold in...

      Police Custody

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are in place to prevent a person detained in police custody who has been identified as requiring an assessment by Liaison and...

      Crimes of Violence: Rural Areas

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 34509, what (a) tools and (b) training will be provided to new police officers to...

      Police: Pay

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what meetings she has held with organisations representing police officers on the subject of police remuneration since taking office; which...

      Police: Working Hours

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number and proportion of police officers required to work on their rest days in each of the last five...

      Police: Pay

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Police Remuneration Review Body will publish its next report on police pay and conditions; and what assessment she has made of the...

      Office for Security and Counter-terrorism: Police Service of Northern Ireland

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, has the Research, Information and Communications Unit within the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism supported the Police Service of...

      Government: Procurement

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Key Performance Indicators for the Government’s most important contracts, Data for October to December 2025 for...

      Safer Streets Mission Board

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 111987, on Safer Streets Mission Board, whether any Ministers are members of the...

      Immigration: Enforcement

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal working raids were conducted by enforcement agencies in each region in each of the last five years.

      Assault on Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that police officers who are assaulted while carrying out their duties are supported...

      Police: Widowed People

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police officer (a) widows and (b) widowers who have lost their partner in active duty.

      Police: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 52060, whether her Department has plans to amend the Police Pensions Regulations...

      Crime: Freight

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether additional resources have been allocated to the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for freight crime and the Opal unit since their...

  • Cabinet Office

    • Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the levels of funding and resources to ensure that complaints and compensation payments for people...

    • Official Cars

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether individual Departments are required to record spending on official cars for Ministers and officials separately.

      Vetting: Reviews

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the timetable for the review into Government security vetting to (a) conclude and (b) report; and whether there will be a public version of the...

      Lord Mandelson

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role the Cabinet Office played in setting or overseeing the processes for security vetting and appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to...

      Defence: Finance

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2026, to Question 3895, on National Security: Finance, whether there are additional NATO (a) definitions and (b)...

      Public Relations: Russia

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of UK-affiliated (a) public relations and (b) public affairs firms contracting with businesses...

      Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the proportion of retirement benefit calculations issued by Capita under the Civil Service Pension Scheme...

      Emergencies

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update the Community Emergency Plan Toolkit.

      Jonathan Powell

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much Jonathan Powell has claimed on expenses since he was appointed a special adviser; and whether any expense claims have been submitted but not...

      Official Cars

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Car Service has a policy on the transportation of Ministers’ pets which are not guide dogs.

      Ministers: Official Cars

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Car Service has a policy guidance document on how Ministerial cars should be used.

      Cabinet Office: Public Appointments

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many political appointees have been made by his department since July 2024.

      Suicide: Gambling

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 5304, what steps are being taken to improve data collection on the number of deaths where the primary...

      Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much money his Department has withheld from Capita in relation to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme as of the most recent date...

      Cabinet Office: Facilities Agreements

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any officials within the business unit of the Office of the Prime Minister are given trade union facility time.

      Government Departments: Marketing

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4163, on Government departments: marketing, if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter...

      Gordon Brown

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 4190, in which building is Gordon Brown’s office space located; and how many staff are...

      Small Businesses: Procurement

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to increase SME participation in public procurement opportunities arising from the new guidance.

      Digital ID Advisory Group

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release, Business and civil society leaders brought together to help build digital ID system that works for the public, of...

      Government Communication Service: Staff

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, what is the timetable for the 2026 Data...

      Cabinet Office: Social Media

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 4201, on Cabinet Office: Social Media, whether the Advertising Standards Authority guidance embedded...

      Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many additional staff have been deployed to clear the administrative backlog in relation to the Civil Service Pension Scheme; when the full...

      National School of Government and Public Services

      What progress he has made on establishing the National School of Government and Public Services.

      UK Relations with EU

      To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he intends to publish the European Union Partnership Bill.

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions: New Businesses

      To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department is providing to climatetech startups.

    • Renewable Energy: Planning Permission

      To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that renewable energy developments are subject to appropriate oversight,...

      Greenhouse Gas Emissions: New Businesses

      To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department is providing to startups in the greenhouse gas removal sector.

      Greenhouse Gas Emissions: New Businesses

      To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with investors on supporting greenhouse gas removal startups.

      Energy: Prices

      To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce further measures to help protect households and businesses from changes in energy prices.

  • Attorney General

    • Attorney General's Office: Written Questions

      To ask the Solicitor General, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.

    • Serious Fraud Office

      To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) total headcount and (b) annual budget was for the Serious Fraud Office’s Proceeds of Crime and International Assistance Division in each of the...

      Crown Prosecution Service

      To ask the Solicitor General, what was the (a) annual budget and (b) total headcount at the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate at the Crown Prosecution Service for...

  • Leader of the House

    • Oral Questions

      To ask the Leader of the House, If he will issue guidance to Cabinet colleagues on not seeking to group questions for answer at Departmental question times.

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    • Business: Artificial Intelligence

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies by businesses is translating into measurable...

    • Artificial Intelligence: USA

      To ask His Majesty's Government what sovereign AI systems or partnerships they are pursuing to reduce dependence on US company frontier models.

      Artificial Intelligence: USA

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom's access to frontier AI models, in the light of the United States' decision to restrict...

      Mobile Phones: Children

      To ask His Majesty's Government, following their decision to mandate on-device nudity safeguards, what consideration they have given to requiring the use of the same technology to deploy...

      Artificial Intelligence: Arts

      To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Lloyd of Effra on 18 March (HLWS1419), what progress they have made towards establishing a working group on...

      Artificial Intelligence: Finance

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the scale of public investment needed to maintain meaningful UK sovereignty in AI infrastructure.

  • Home Office

    • Social Media: Children

      To ask His Majesty's Government, following their decision to mandate on-device nudity safeguards, what consideration they have given to requiring the use of the same technology to prevent...

    • Defending Democracy Taskforce

      To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an annual report on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.

      British National (Overseas): Oppression

      To ask His Majesty's Government whether, in light of the recent case involving Chinese dissident Hong Qi, they have reviewed the guidance given to Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom on reporting...

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    • Boiler Upgrade Scheme

      To ask His Majesty's Government whether the publication and laying of Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 S.I. 2026/368 using a version not signed by a...

  • Department for Business and Trade

    • Buses: Manufacturing Industries

      To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by the Prime Minister on 2 February that "it is really important that we champion the building of buses" (HC Deb col 41), what steps they are...

  • Treasury

    • Agricultural Shows: VAT

      To ask His Majesty's Government, following the Upper Tribunal’s decision in The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v. Yorkshire Agricultural Society [[2025] UKUT...

    • Agricultural Shows: VAT

      To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Livermore on 9 June (HL Deb 1225), what is their estimate of the total amount of value added tax overpaid by agricultural...

  • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

    • Housing: Construction

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their ability to build beautifully.

    • Elections

      To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to use the powers that would be granted to them under clause 49 ('Power to obtain election-related information etc) of the Representation of...

      Construction: Materials

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the suspension of accreditation of the British Board of Agrément on the number of new building products...

      Local Government: Standards

      To ask His Majesty's Government what specific financial, auditing, or governance thresholds trigger an escalation from a non-statutory Best Value Notice to a full statutory intervention under...

  • The Senior Deputy Speaker

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    • Israel and Palestine: Religious Freedom

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of freedom of religion or belief in Israel and Palestine.

    • Iran: Antisemitism

      To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding recent antisemitic attacks and arson attempts targeting...

      Syria: Christianity

      To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the government of Syria, and (2) other international partners, about the protection of Christian places of worship and...

      Libya: Detention Centres

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of United Nations reports of systematic human rights violations and enslavement in the Libyan government's detention centres; and,...

      Israel: Palestine

      To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 16 June (HL Deb col 140), what assessment they have made of the report by the US Department of...

      Pakistan: Forman Christian College

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the forced takeover of Ewing Hall on Forman Christian College University’s ability to continue...

      British Council

      To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to secure the long-term future of the British Council.

      Myanmar: Rohingya

      To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that since May around 300 Rohingya have been conscripted by the government of Myanmar for use as forced labour and are...

  • Ministry of Defence

    • Armed Forces: Housing

      To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the review of single living accommodation for service personnel which is due to report this summer.

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