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Written questions allow MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask for information on the work, policy and activities of Government departments, related bodies, and the administration of Parliament. Oral or written statements to Parliament are also made by the Government and others to inform both Houses of their work. Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of Government on the official record and in the public domain.

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Question for Department for Work and Pensions
Pensioners: Social Security Benefits
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat, Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a national take up strategy for later life entitlements, including Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.

Asked 3 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Torsten Bell (Labour, Swansea West)
27178
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Schools: Uniforms
Paulette Hamilton
Labour, Birmingham Erdington

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the affordability of compulsory school uniform items for families; and if she will consider introducing a (a) recommended maximum price (b) price cap for such items.

Asked 4 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Paul Waugh (Labour, Rochdale)
27280
Answered
Commons
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative, Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date his Department met with the Government of Mauritius to discuss the Chagos Islands deal in a) July, b) August and c) September 2026.

Asked 3 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Uma Kumaran (Labour, Stratford and Bow)
27059
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Pupils: Absenteeism
Iqbal Mohamed
Independent, Dewsbury and Batley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of school attendance Fixed Penalty Notices issued in the most recent year for which data is available were preceded by documented support interventions under the Department's suppor...

Asked 4 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Paul Waugh (Labour, Rochdale)
27345
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for NHS capacity of the increase in the ophthalmology waiting list since July 2024 despite reductions in waiting lists across 20 of the NHS's 23 outpatient specialties; and...

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2582
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the ophthalmology waiting list, including through expanding the use of optometry-led diagnostic and treatment pathways.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2581
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services

To ask His Majesty's Government which body will be accountable for assessing variation in waiting times for specialist interstitial lung disease centres between integrated care boards and between regions in England; and when that assessment will be made.

Asked 4 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL3111
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Air Ambulance Services
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee
Non-affiliated, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to establishing a hospital helipad infrastructure contingency fund to address urgent funding requirements when unforeseen needs arise beyond the capacity of the HELP Appeal.

Asked 1 September 2026
Answered 11 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2845
Answered
Lords

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Ministry of Defence
Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s 2025 Annual Report
Mr Calvin Bailey
Minister for Veterans and People
Labour, Leyton and Wanstead
Statement made 11 September 2026
HCWS335
Commons
Home Office
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 March 2026 to 31 May 2026)
Dan Jarvis
The Minister of State for Security
Labour, Barnsley North
Statement made 11 September 2026
HCWS334
Commons
Home Office
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026)
Dan Jarvis
The Minister of State for Security
Labour, Barnsley North
Statement made 11 September 2026
HCWS333
Commons
Prime Minister
Cabinet Committees
Andy Burnham
Prime Minister
Labour, Makerfield
Statement made 10 September 2026
HCWS332
Commons

Lords written statements

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Leader of the House of Lords
Cabinet Committes
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Lord Privy Seal
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 10 September 2026
HLWS339
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Grenfell Tower inquiry Phase 2 Government Progress Report
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 10 September 2026
HLWS338
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fiscal Devolution in England
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 10 September 2026
HLWS337
Lords
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Rejection of TRA recommendation to impose a definitive anti-subsidy measure on US-origin HVO biodiesel
Lord Sarwar
Minister of State (Minister for Trade)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 10 September 2026
HLWS336
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
10 September 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
9 September 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
8 September 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
7 September 2026
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10 September 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
9 September 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
8 September 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
7 September 2026
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