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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.

All oral statements and any written content from before 2014 can be found in Hansard.

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Commons written questions and answers

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The most recent four written questions in the House of Commons

Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling
Ben Coleman
Labour, Chelsea and Fulham

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what her Department's planned timetable is for launching the consultation on repealing the legal duty to aim to permit gambling from the Gambling Act 2005.

Asked 15 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Vicky Foxcroft (Labour, Lewisham North)
35220
Answered
Commons
Question for Cabinet Office
Vetting: Proscribed Organisations
Mike Wood
Conservative, Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance has been given by UK Security Vetting on whether support by a partner or spouse for a proscribed organisation is grounds for the revocation of Developed Vetting clearance.

Asked 20 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley North)
36539
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electoral Register
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative, Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5418, on Electoral Register, whether her Department has considered the potential for asymmetric effects on the equality of boun...

Asked 21 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Florence Eshalomi (Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)
37127
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Elections
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative, Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it is her Department’s policy to follow the six month Gould Principle in relation to (a) the commencement of the measures in the Representation of the People Bill and (b)...

Asked 21 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Florence Eshalomi (Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)
37131
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
British Steel: Finance
Lord Redwood
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what the budget provision is for British Steel in (1) 2026–27, and (2) 2027–28.

Asked 22 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Lord Leong (Labour, Life peer)
HL4465
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Arconic Architectural Products
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blake of Leeds on 18 September (HL3098), whether any department or agency of His Majesty's Government has any contracts with Arconic for (1) the supply of materials, or (2) the pro...

Asked 5 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour, Life peer)
HL3757
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Arconic Architectural Products
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blake of Leeds on 18 September (HL3098), whether they have any contracts with Arconic for (1) the supply of any materials, or (2) the provision of any services; and, if so, for wha...

Asked 5 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour, Life peer)
HL3756
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Arconic Architectural Products
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blake of Leeds on 18 September (HL3098), whether any department or agency of His Majesty's Government has any contracts with Arconic for the supply of cladding panels.

Asked 5 October 2026
Answered 30 October 2026
By Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour, Life peer)
HL3755
Answered
Lords

Commons written statements

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Home Office
New safe and legal sponsorship routes
Anna Turley
The Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum
Labour, Redcar
Statement made 29 October 2026
HCWS434
Commons
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Regulators' Publication on Water Company Performance
Emma Hardy
Minister for Water and Flooding
Labour, Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Statement made 29 October 2026
HCWS433
Commons
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Reorganisation
Jim McMahon
Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth
Labour, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Statement made 29 October 2026
HCWS432
Commons
Department for Education
Local SEND Reform Plan Outcomes
Georgia Gould
Minister of State Minister for School Standards
Labour, Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Statement made 29 October 2026
HCWS431
Commons

Lords written statements

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Home Office
New safe and legal sponsorship routes
Lord Collins of Highbury
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 29 October 2026
HLWS443
Lords
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Regulators' Publication on Water Company Performance
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 29 October 2026
HLWS442
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Reorganisation
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Minister for Housing and Local Government
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 29 October 2026
HLWS441
Lords
Leader of the House of Lords
Annual Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner 2025
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Lord Privy Seal
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 29 October 2026
HLWS440
Lords

Commons daily reports

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House of Commons written answers and statements
30 October 2026
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Commons
House of Commons written answers and statements
29 October 2026
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Commons
House of Commons written answers and statements
28 October 2026
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Commons
House of Commons written answers and statements
27 October 2026
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Commons

Lords daily reports

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House of Lords written answers and statements
29 October 2026
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Lords
House of Lords written answers and statements
28 October 2026
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Lords
House of Lords written answers and statements
27 October 2026
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Lords
House of Lords written answers and statements
26 October 2026
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Lords