Gurinder Josan To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in England and Wales would have a previous caution or conviction disclosed in a standard DBS check.
Adam Jogee To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the health priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
Lord Taylor of Warwick To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of artificial intelligence technologies by hospice and palliative care providers; and what safeguards are in place to...
Tristan Osborne To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of (a) respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital...
Luke Evans To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on her food labelling policies.
The parliamentary question is a great way for MPs and Peers to discover information which the government may not wish to reveal. Ministers reply via written answers, a list of which gets published daily.
We let you vote on whether or not the answer given is adequate.
Samantha Dixon The way we vote in a polling station has changed little since the Ballot Act 1872. As part of our commitment to encouraging participation in our democracy, this Government will explore how we can...
Liz Kendall Today, we are publishing a landmark consultation on how to give young people the childhood they deserve in an online world. We want every child to enjoy a childhood filled with love, learning and...
Shabana Mahmood I am today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. Introduction of the Visa Brake The number of asylum claims from people who arrived in the UK on a visa or...
Stephen Doughty Today the Government is publishing the United Kingdom’s updated National Report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The report reviews the UK’s...
Zubir Ahmed Today I am pleased to announce that DHSC, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is awarding £47.8 million to fund equipment that will help the NHS to deliver...
Shabana Mahmood This country will always provide sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution. But we must also ensure our asylum system is not creating pull factors that draw people on dangerous journeys...
Luke Pollard I am updating the House regarding the New Medium Helicopter procurement. In an incredibly volatile and unpredictable world, characterised by emerging threats and shifting geopolitical dynamics,...
Alison McGovern I have previously updated the House on this Government’s commitment to reset our relationship with local and regional government, to fix the foundations of local government, and to support...
Baroness Lloyd of Effra I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Liz...
Ashley Dalton The government has published England’s fifth Rare Diseases Action Plan on GOV.UK on 27th February, ahead of international Rare Disease Day on the 28th. This government remains committed to...
Josh MacAlister Kinship care ensures that children who cannot live with their birth parents are able to grow up in homes filled with love, stability, and a sense of belonging, often at times of crisis and...
Wes Streeting Today, I have laid “The Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026” in Parliament. The Order will come into force on 20 March 2026. This government has always...
Kate Dearden Our Plan to Make Work Pay will modernise our employment rights legislation, extending the employment protections already given by the best British companies to millions more workers across the...
James Murray Public service pensions are a cornerstone of the remuneration package for hardworking people across our public services. Ensuring that they maintain their value over time is essential to...
Chris McDonald The Government committed to updating Parliament on British Steel every four sitting weeks for the duration of the period of special measures being applied under the Steel Industry (Special...
Kate Dearden The Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay is a core part of our mission to grow the economy, raise living standards across the country, and create opportunities for all. This will help tackle...
Written Ministerial Statements were introducted in late 2002 to stop the practice of having “planted” or “inspired” questions designed to elicit Government statements.
They are just that – statements on a particular topic by a Government Minister.
