uk-parliament-written-questions-and-statements

Retrieve structured UK Parliament written questions and statements via API.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026

Search Tags:#api #legislation #government #data-retrieval #parliament #uk-politics

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Skill: uk-parliament-written-questions-and-statements
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/written-questions-and-statements
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-written-questions-and-statements

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This skill removes the complexity of navigating the UK Parliament's fragmented API documentation by providing a unified interface to search and retrieve written questions, ministerial statements, and daily reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

Question Tracking: Search for written questions by topic, member, department, or status to monitor government accountability.
Statement Retrieval: Access written ministerial statements to stay informed on policy updates and departmental announcements.
Daily Reporting: Fetch daily bundles of parliamentary activity to maintain a comprehensive record of legislative business.

Quick Start

Use the written questions skill to search for all questions regarding NHS dentistry answered by the Department of Health.

Frequently Asked Questions about uk-parliament-written-questions-and-statements

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I retrieve UK Parliament written questions and statements by member or department?▼

You can retrieve UK Parliament written questions and statements by filtering API queries through specific parameters like member, answering body, date ranges, and unique identification numbers across both Houses of Parliament.

Can I track written ministerial statements programmatically for policy updates?▼

Yes, you can programmatically access written ministerial statements to stay informed on policy updates and departmental announcements for automated policy tracking and accountability analysis.

What is the best way to fetch daily bundles of parliamentary activity for legislative monitoring?▼

The best way to fetch daily bundles of parliamentary activity is by querying the UK Parliament API to retrieve daily report bundles, enabling you to maintain a comprehensive record of legislative business.

Does the UK Parliament API support filtering written questions by date ranges and topic?▼

Yes, the UK Parliament API supports complex filtering of written questions by topic, date ranges, member, department, and status to facilitate government accountability monitoring.

Can I search both Houses of Parliament for written questions using a single API interface?▼

Yes, you can search both Houses of Parliament using a unified API interface that retrieves structured data for written questions, ministerial statements, and daily reports without navigating fragmented documentation.

What are the limitations of using the UK Parliament API for legislative research?▼

The API is limited to retrieving structured data from the UK Parliament Written Questions and Statements API, meaning it covers written questions, ministerial statements, and daily report bundles but may not include oral proceedings or debates.