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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 House of Commons Commission
New Palace Yard: Christmas Trees
John Lamont
Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what (1) costs will be incurred to bring the Christmas Tree into New Palace Yard; and (2) what these costs relate to.

Asked 19 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Nick Smith (Labour, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney)
35914
Answered
Commons
Question for Cabinet Office
Metropolitan Police: Palantir
Mike Wood
Conservative, Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 15722, on Metropolitan Police: Palantir, what involvement Sarah Brown had in the Palantir/Metropolitan Police procurement.

Asked 20 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Mark Ferguson (Labour, Gateshead Central and Whickham)
36589
Answered
Commons
Question for Cabinet Office
Ministers: Conduct
Mike Wood
Conservative, Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether she has a policy on Ministers receiving (a) criminal and (b) civil sanctions for breaking the law and remaining in office.

Asked 9 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Mark Ferguson (Labour, Gateshead Central and Whickham)
31210
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Richard Quigley
Labour, Isle of Wight West

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the creative industries on the Isle of Wight.

Asked 4 November 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Ian Murray (Labour, Edinburgh South)
901950
Named day
Answered
Commons

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Question for Cabinet Office
Policy
Lord Gilbert of Panteg
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government which, if any, policy motions ratified by the Labour Party conference in September they plan to take forward as their policy.

Asked 29 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Baroness Twycross (Labour, Life peer)
HL4717
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Prize Competition Council
Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 26 October (HL4302), whether (1) the Advertising Standards Authority, and (2) the Institute of Promotional Marketing, were among those consulted on the development of t...

Asked 29 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Baroness Twycross (Labour, Life peer)
HL4702
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Prize Competition Council
Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 26 October (HL4302), who conducted the independent research into the consultation on the Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Prize Draw Operators; and whether they plan...

Asked 29 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Baroness Twycross (Labour, Life peer)
HL4701
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Lord Campbell-Savours
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government how many integrated care boards in England have commissioned diagnostic and post-diagnostic support pathways for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality standar...

Asked 29 October 2026
Answered 12 November 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL4711
Answered
Lords

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Regulation of leasehold: service charges, litigation costs and insurance costs
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Labour, Greenwich and Woolwich
Statement made 12 November 2026
HCWS470
Commons
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Designation of Radio Selection Services under Part 3B of the Communication Act 2003
Ian Murray
Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety
Labour, Edinburgh South
Statement made 12 November 2026
HCWS469
Commons
Ministry of Justice
Reforming childhood criminal records disclosure
Jake Richards
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing, Human Rights and Technology
Labour, Rother Valley
Statement made 12 November 2026
HCWS468
Commons
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Departmental Minute for the new Contingent Liability arrangements for space activities in orbit
Blair McDougall
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Reindustrialisation)
Labour, East Renfrewshire
Statement made 12 November 2026
HCWS467
Commons

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Regulation of leasehold: service charges, litigation costs and insurance costs
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Minister for Housing and Local Government
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 12 November 2026
HLWS479
Lords
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Update
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 12 November 2026
HLWS478
Lords
Ministry of Justice
Reforming childhood criminal records disclosure
Lord Lemos
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 12 November 2026
HLWS477
Lords
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Designation of Radio Selection Services under Part 3B of the Communication Act 2003
Baroness Twycross
Minister for Heritage
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 12 November 2026
HLWS476
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
12 November 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
11 November 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
10 November 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
9 November 2026
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12 November 2026
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11 November 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
10 November 2026
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9 November 2026
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