Written questions, answers and statements

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 Cabinet Office
Heading for 10486
Lauren Edwards
Labour, Rochester and Strood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, a test question on 16th June but tabled for the 12th Jan - 2 (relevant interests)...

Asked 12 June 2026
Answered 16 June 2026
By Peter Kyle (Labour, Hove and Portslade)
Answer corrected
By Peter Kyle (Labour, Hove and Portslade)
10486
Interests declared
Answered
Commons
Question for Cabinet Office
Test Heading 19th May - 5206
Debbie Abrahams
Labour, Oldham East and Saddleworth

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, a test question on 19th May but tabled for 15th May - 1...

Asked 15 May 2026
Answered 19 May 2026
By Peter Dowd (Labour, Bootle)
5206
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Rushanara Ali
Labour, Bethnal Green and Stepney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, a test question on 17th June but tabled for 15th June - 7...

Asked 15 June 2026
Answered 17 June 2026
By Bridget Phillipson (Labour, Houghton and Sunderland South)
10500
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat, Mid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, a test question on 17th June but tabled for 15th June - 5...

Asked 15 June 2026
Answered 17 June 2026
By Bridget Phillipson (Labour, Houghton and Sunderland South)
10498
Answered
Commons

Lords written questions and answers

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The most recent four written questions in the House of Lords

Question for Cabinet Office
Lord Addington
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government a test question on 17th June - 1...

Asked 3 June 2026
Answered 17 June 2026
By Baroness Beckett (Labour, Life peer)
HL560
Answered
Lords
Question for Cabinet Office
Baroness Caine of Kentish Town
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government a test question on 5th June - 2 (Interest)...

Asked 22 May 2026
Answered 5 June 2026
By Lord Barwell (Non-affiliated, Life peer)
Answer corrected
By Lord Barwell (Non-affiliated, Life peer)
HL548
Interests declared
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Education
Baroness Bakewell
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, a test question on 17th June - 2 (registered interest)...

Asked 3 June 2026
Answered 17 June 2026
By Baroness Barran (Conservative, Life peer)
HL561
Interests declared
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Education
Lord Darroch of Kew
Crossbench, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, a test question on 5th June - 3...

Asked 22 May 2026
Answered 5 June 2026
By Lord Barwell (Non-affiliated, Life peer)
Answer corrected
By Lord Barwell (Non-affiliated, Life peer)
HL550
Answered
Lords

Commons written statements

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Department for Education
Test Statement on 17th June
Bridget Phillipson
Education Commons Minister
Labour, Houghton and Sunderland South
Statement made 17 June 2026
HCWS22
Commons
Department for Education
Linked statement test - Commons
Bridget Phillipson
Commons Minister
Labour, Houghton and Sunderland South
Statement made 17 June 2026
HCWS21
Commons
Cabinet Office
Test Linked Statement
Peter Kyle
Commons Minister
Labour, Hove and Portslade
Statement made 16 June 2026
HCWS20
Commons
Cabinet Office
Test Statement on 16th June
Peter Kyle
Commons Cabinet Office Minister
Labour, Hove and Portslade
Statement made 16 June 2026
HCWS19
Commons

Lords written statements

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Department for Education
Lords Education Statement on 17th June
Baroness Barran
Lords Education Minister
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 17 June 2026
HLWS22
Lords
Department for Education
Linked statement test - Commons
Baroness Barran
Lords Minister
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 17 June 2026
HLWS21
Lords
Cabinet Office
Test Linked Statement
Lord Barwell
Lords Minister
Non-affiliated, Life peer
Statement made 16 June 2026
HLWS20
Lords
Cabinet Office
Lords Test Statement - 16th June
Lord Barwell
Lords Cabinet Office Minister
Non-affiliated, Life peer
Statement made 16 June 2026
HLWS19
Lords

Commons daily reports

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House of Commons written answers and statements
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16 June 2026
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Commons
House of Commons written answers and statements
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4 June 2026
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Commons
House of Commons written answers and statements
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19 May 2026
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Commons
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5 May 2026
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Lords daily reports

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House of Lords written answers and statements
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16 June 2026
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4 June 2026
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5 May 2026
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17 April 2026
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