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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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The most recent four written questions in the House of Commons

Question for Department for Education
PE and School Sport Partnerships Network
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour, Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with specialist sport providers for schools regarding the potential impact of the introduction of the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network on their services.

Asked 30 June 2026
Answered 14 August 2026
By Georgia Gould (Labour, Queen's Park and Maida Vale)
14416
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
PE and Sport Premium
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour, Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with headteachers on the potential impact of changes to the Primary PE and Sport Premium on schools.

Asked 30 June 2026
Answered 14 August 2026
By Georgia Gould (Labour, Queen's Park and Maida Vale)
14414
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Transport
Rescue Services: North West
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative, Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the proposed staffing changes on Coastguard operations in North West England.

Asked 9 July 2026
Answered 14 August 2026
By Keir Mather (Labour, Selby)
17487
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative, Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Coastguard staffing arrangements on volunteer retention.

Asked 9 July 2026
Answered 14 August 2026
By Keir Mather (Labour, Selby)
17486
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles: Leicester
Lord Truscott
Non-affiliated, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of Operation Pedalfast in Leicester to remove illegal e-bikes; and whether they plan to encourage other cities and towns to follow suit.

Asked 13 July 2026
Answered 13 August 2026
By Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour, Life peer)
HL2039
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Safety
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of deaths and injuries caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the last three years; and what steps they intend to take to reduce these costs and make riders of e-bikes and e-s...

Asked 13 July 2026
Answered 13 August 2026
By Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour, Life peer)
HL2008
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Safety
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what urgent steps they intend to take to reduce the incidence of injuries and deaths caused by e-bikes and e-scooters.

Asked 13 July 2026
Answered 13 August 2026
By Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour, Life peer)
HL2007
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
Baroness Spielman
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of Personal Independence Payment claimants citing mental health conditions in their claims.

Asked 22 July 2026
Answered 13 August 2026
By Baroness Sherlock (Labour, Life peer)
HL2596
Answered
Lords

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan
Mr Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Labour, Lincoln
Statement made 16 July 2026
HCWS293
Commons
Department of Health and Social Care
Public Health measures
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention ​
Labour, Washington and Gateshead South
Statement made 16 July 2026
HCWS292
Commons
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Planning Authority Capacity
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Labour, Greenwich and Woolwich
Statement made 16 July 2026
HCWS291
Commons
Home Office
Publication of the Border Security Commander’s Annual Report 2025-26
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Labour, Birmingham Ladywood
Statement made 16 July 2026
HCWS290
Commons

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Treasury
Business Rates Relief for Pubs, Clubs and Live Music Venues
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Lords Spokesperson
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 23 July 2026
HLWS301
Lords
Department for Transport
Bus Fares
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State for Transport
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 22 July 2026
HLWS300
Lords
Treasury
Electricity VAT Cut
Lord Stockwood
The Minister for Investment
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 21 July 2026
HLWS299
Lords
Leader of the House of Lords
Machinery of Government Changes
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Lord Privy Seal
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 21 July 2026
HLWS298
Lords

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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 Commons written answers and statements
14 July 2026
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House of Commons written answers and statements
13 July 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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House of Lords written answers and statements
20 July 2026
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