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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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Question for House of Commons Commission
Parliamentary Proceedings: Sign Language
Adrian Ramsay
Green Party, Waveney Valley

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what consideration has been given to the potential merits of extending British Sign Language interpretation to parliamentary proceedings beyond Prime Minis...

Asked 9 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Nick Smith (Labour, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney)
31125
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Licensing
David Simmonds
Conservative, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 2 September 2026, HCWS302, on Restoring Pride in High Streets, whether a wider assessment has been made of the effect of the deregulatory provi...

Asked 9 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Vicky Foxcroft (Labour, Lewisham North)
32958
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Wendy Morton
Conservative, Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans.

Asked 13 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour, Leyton and Wanstead)
901547
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Trade Agreements: India
James McMurdock
Independent, South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Joint Statement of 16th Meeting of the India–UK JETCO, published on 12 October 2026, what assessment his Department has ma...

Asked 12 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Blair McDougall (Labour, East Renfrewshire)
33920
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Climate Change: Risk Assessment
Baroness Parminter
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment, due in 2027, will include the impact of climate damage not be covered by insurers as a priority risk area.

Asked 12 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour, Life peer)
HL3987
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recycling
Baroness Parminter
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the Circular Economy Growth Plan.

Asked 12 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour, Life peer)
HL3986
Answered
Lords
Question for Home Office
Immigration Controls: EU Countries
Lord Cameron of Lochiel
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government how many EU Entry/Exit System faults have been recorded in each month since its launch in October 2025.

Asked 5 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour, Life peer)
HL3764
Answered
Lords
Question for Home Office
Immigration Removal Centres
Lord Cameron of Lochiel
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government how many immigration removal centre beds were available in each year since 2024, and how many beds are currently available.

Asked 5 October 2026
Answered 19 October 2026
By Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour, Life peer)
HL3762
Answered
Lords

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Department for Transport
SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project
Keir Mather
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Transport
Labour, Selby
Statement made 19 October 2026
HCWS390
Commons
Department of Health and Social Care
UK Government response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 Report
Yvette Cooper
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Labour, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Statement made 16 October 2026
HCWS389
Commons
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Call for Evidence: Part K, Building Safety Regulation (Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact)
Florence Eshalomi
Minister of State for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities and Faith
Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Statement made 16 October 2026
HCWS388
Commons
Treasury
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – October 2026 CBAM Rate and Default Emissions Values update
James Murray
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Labour, Ealing North
Statement made 16 October 2026
HCWS387
Commons

Lords written statements

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Department for Transport
SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State for Transport
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 19 October 2026
HLWS398
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Call for Evidence: Part K, Building Safety Regulation (Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact)
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 19 October 2026
HLWS397
Lords
Department of Health and Social Care
UK Government response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 Report
Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Women's Health and Maternity)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 19 October 2026
HLWS396
Lords
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Newspaper mergers case
Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood
Minister for Arts and Museums
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 19 October 2026
HLWS395
Lords

Commons daily reports

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House of Commons written answers and statements
19 October 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
16 October 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
15 October 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
14 October 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
19 October 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
15 October 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
14 October 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
13 October 2026
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