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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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Commons written questions and answers

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Question for Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat, Eastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure councils are held accountable in their duty to provide appropriate and sufficient support to SEND families during the process of attaining an Education, Health and Care Plan (...

Asked 14 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Georgia Gould (Labour, Queen's Park and Maida Vale)
18755
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Work and Pensions
Carer's Allowance: Personal Independence Payment
Helen Whately
Conservative, Faversham and Mid Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants receiving the higher Daily Living rate of Personal Independence Payment are in receipt of Carers Allowance.

Asked 15 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Sir Stephen Timms (Labour, East Ham)
19058
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Pupils: Neurological Diseases
Mr Paul Kohler
Liberal Democrat, Wimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on identifying and supporting pupils with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated...

Asked 13 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Georgia Gould (Labour, Queen's Park and Maida Vale)
18433
Answered
Commons
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Aphra Brandreth
Conservative, Chester South and Eddisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will set out his priorities for the Official Development Assistance budget.

Asked 25 August 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Kirsty McNeill (Labour, Midlothian)
901114
Named day
Answered
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Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Fees and Charges
Lord Kamall
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of providing adult social care free at the point of use, including the impact on the statutory responsibilities and funding of local authorities.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2544
Answered
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Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services
Lord Kamall
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to bring forward legislation to establish a National Care Service; and if so, when.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2543
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Reform
Lord Kamall
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a green paper or white paper on adult social care reform, and by when.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2542
Answered
Lords
Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Fees and Charges
Lord Kamall
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that adult social care in England is provided free at the point of use on the same principle as the National Health Service.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 1 September 2026
By Baroness Merron (Labour, Life peer)
HL2541
Answered
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Commons written statements

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Restoring Pride in High Streets
Jim McMahon
Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth
Labour, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Statement made 1 September 2026
HCWS302
Commons
Ministry of Justice
Criminal justice reform
Alex Norris
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Labour, Nottingham North and Kimberley
Statement made 1 September 2026
HCWS301
Commons
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ending Rough Sleeping
Florence Eshalomi
Minister of State for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities and Faith
Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Statement made 1 September 2026
HCWS300
Commons
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme and the reinvigoration of council housebuilding
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Labour, Greenwich and Woolwich
Statement made 1 September 2026
HCWS299
Commons

Lords written statements

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ending Rough Sleeping
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 1 September 2026
HLWS307
Lords
Department of Health and Social Care
Funeral Regulation
Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women's Health and Maternity
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 1 September 2026
HLWS306
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme and the reinvigoration of council housebuilding
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 1 September 2026
HLWS305
Lords
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Revised National Planning Policy Framework and further planning reform measures
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 1 September 2026
HLWS304
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
1 September 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
28 August 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
16 July 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
15 July 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
1 September 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
23 July 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
22 July 2026
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House of Lords written answers and statements
21 July 2026
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