Written Questions

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Enter an MP's name to view all written questions they have submitted. Written questions are formally addressed to government departments and require official written responses. In the House of Commons, these may be directed to the Secretary of State for a given department, or to a junior Commons Minister where the Secretary of State sits in the House of Lords. In the House of Lords, questions are addressed collectively to "His Majesty's Government" rather than to a specific Secretary of State or department.

Commons 3009
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect marine conservation areas.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Martin Wrigley
Martin Wrigley
LD
To: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answered 2026-05-28
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are protected from the point of designation by the planning and marine licensing regimes which cover activities such as dredging for aggregates and construction of off...
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Commons 2968
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in enabling closer cooperation with the EU on sp...
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Ben Obese-Jecty
Ben Obese-Jecty
Con
To: Ministry of Defence
Answered 2026-05-28
Whilst NATO remains the cornerstone of Europe’s collective defence, we wholly recognise the important role the EU plays in the security of Europe. That is why this Government agreed the UK-EU Secur...
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Lords HL20
To ask His Majesty's Government what mechanisms exist to ensure (1) accountability, and (2) effectiveness, of redress for complainants when the investigation carried out by the Judicial Conduct and Ombudsman is significantly delayed or is otherwis...
Tabled: 2026-05-13
Baroness Deech
Baroness Deech
XB
To: Ministry of Justice
Answered 2026-05-28
The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO) is a statutory office holder, supported by the JACO office. It operates independently of the Government in the exercise of its functions. The ...
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Lords HL19
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman regarding steps to improve the efficiency of the office; and what consideration they have given, if any, to introducing stat...
Tabled: 2026-05-13
Baroness Deech
Baroness Deech
XB
To: Ministry of Justice
Answered 2026-05-28
The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO) is a statutory office holder, supported by the JACO office. It operates independently of the Government in the exercise of its functions. The ...
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Lords HL18
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average time taken to complete a Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman investigation in each of the past five years.
Tabled: 2026-05-13
Baroness Deech
Baroness Deech
XB
To: Ministry of Justice
Answered 2026-05-28
The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO) is a statutory office holder, supported by the JACO office. It operates independently of the Government in the exercise of its functions. The ...
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Lords HL17
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the performance of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman, in particular the timeliness of investigations.
Tabled: 2026-05-13
Baroness Deech
Baroness Deech
XB
To: Ministry of Justice
Answered 2026-05-28
The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO) is a statutory office holder, supported by the JACO office. It operates independently of the Government in the exercise of its functions. The ...
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Commons 2939
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy entitled National Security Strategy 2025: Security for the British People in a Dangerous World, published on 24...
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Ben Obese-Jecty
Ben Obese-Jecty
Con
To: Ministry of Defence
Answered 2026-05-28
Our approach to China is robust and consistent - we will co-operate where we can and challenge where we must. We are strengthening our domestic resilience, deepening alliances and partnerships over...
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Commons 2767
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129162 on Cabinet Office: Written Questions and further to the ICO Decision Notice IC-382003-M4X6 issued to the Cabinet Office on 29 January 2026...
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Mike Wood
Mike Wood
Con
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-05-28
Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK. Party political meetings and events are a matter for the Lab...
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Commons 2829
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what definition he uses for defensive operations in relation to United States use of UK bases and airspace.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson
Lab
To: Ministry of Defence
Answered 2026-05-28
The UK Government’s legal position on defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks can be found here: Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in res...
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Commons 2905
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce noise pollution in a) Stockport and b) Greater Manchester.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Navendu Mishra
Navendu Mishra
Lab
To: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answered 2026-05-28
The Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed effectively to promote good health and minimise disruption to people’s quality of life. A key tool for managing noise, mainly from tran...
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Commons 2755
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of an EU youth mobility scheme on (a) domestic unemployment levels, (b) domestic welfare dependency and (c) the number of young UK nationals in work.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Mike Wood
Mike Wood
Con
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-05-28
This Government is committed to ensuring opportunities for young British citizens to live, work, study, and travel across the European Union. That is why at the 2025 UK-EU Summit, we agreed to nego...
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Commons 2900
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's timeline is for banning the import of foie gras and fur into the UK.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Navendu Mishra
Navendu Mishra
Lab
To: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answered 2026-05-28
This Government is committed to delivering the most ambitious animal welfare programme in a generation as set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy. The UK does not permit fur farming or the productio...
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Commons 2747
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority have been registered by estates of people who died as a result of infected blood.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Ruth Cadbury
Ruth Cadbury
Lab
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-05-28
The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their inte...
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Commons 2746
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, of the estates that have registered claims with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many relate to individuals who died aged over 18.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Ruth Cadbury
Ruth Cadbury
Lab
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-05-28
The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their inte...
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Commons 2745
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of the estates relating to individuals who died aged over 18 do not have an associated claim registered by a widow or child.
Tabled: 2026-05-19
Ruth Cadbury
Ruth Cadbury
Lab
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-05-28
The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their inte...
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