Written questions

3,117 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bowel Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to offer bowel cancer screening to people aged 50.

12 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Chinook Helicopters: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of Chinook CH-47 aircraft that will be delivered during this Parliament.

12 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Major Conditions Strategy on outcomes for people with dementia.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Urology: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help promote Urology Awareness Month in September 2024.

11 Sep 2024 · Home Office

Defending Democracy Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to continue the Defending Democracy Taskforce.

11 Sep 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 10 January 2024 to Question 8935 on Culture: Disability, when she expects to receive the results of the pilot survey for young people on cultural activities for ch

10 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of eligible people claimed Pension Credit in each of the last five financial years.

9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Streptococcus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 15 January 2024 to Question 8936 on Streptococcus: Screening, when he expects to receive the response of the UK National Screening Committee's findings on the outcom

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductor Advisory Panel

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will ensure that the UK Semiconductor Advisory Panel has a membership from the whole of the UK.

9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Treatments: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS have received any complaints about politically motivated advantageous NHS treatment in the Birmingham area in (a) August and (b) September 2024.

4 Sep 2024 · Treasury

Banking Hubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have discussions with major banking institutions on progress in establishing banking hubs (a) in rural areas, (b) in small towns and (c) nationally.

4 Sep 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the average cost to energy companies of (a) installing and (b) maintaining smart meters in domestic properties in (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.

4 Sep 2024 · Home Office

Passports: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what documentation is required to obtain a UK passport for people born in the Irish Republic who are living in Northern Ireland.

3 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's press release entitled You could get Pension Credit: Week of Action to drive take up, published on 1 September 2024, whether she has a target of the (a) number and (b)

3 Sep 2024 · Home Office

Civil Disorder: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officers from Police Scotland were deployed in Northern Ireland to help tackle disorder in August 2024.

3 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the proceeds of the sale of Chelsea FC will be distributed to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

3 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

Emergency Services: Medals

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the criteria used for the awarding of the Elizabeth Emblem to include those severely injured whilst on emergency services duty.

3 Sep 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership benefits all parts of the UK equally.

24 Jul 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that Northern Ireland is represented in future appointments within her remit.

21 May 2024 · Department for Education

Confucius Institutes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking steps to examine the (a) presence of and (b) influence exerted by the Confucius Institutes.

21 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Christianity

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will have urgent discussions with his Indian counterpart on (a) recent reported attacks on Christian (i) groups and (ii) individuals and (b) re-conversion ceremonies.

21 May 2024 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Boats

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who arrived in the UK by small boats in 2023 are (a) male and (b) female.

21 May 2024 · Department for Education

Universities: Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with the Director of Free Speech and Academic Freedom in the Office for Students on recent trends in anti-Semitism in universities.

20 May 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Castlereagh Foundation

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress he has made on the establishment of the Castelreagh Foundation.

20 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Casualties

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will have discussions with the (a) Israeli authorities and (b) United Nations on the accuracy of data on the number of (i) women and (ii) children estimated to have been killed in the Gaza war.

17 May 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 10 July 2023 to Question 192484 on Broadband: Social Tariffs, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of eligible people who were both (

17 May 2024 · Home Office

Asylum: Hotels

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an estimate of the number of hotels that will be used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.

17 May 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Haemochromatosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of diagnosis rates for genetic haemochromatosis.

17 May 2024 · Department for Education

Digital Technology: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people have enrolled to study for a Essential Digital Skills qualification since 1 January 2024.

15 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Biodiversity: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to monitor the value for money of Government-funded biodiversity projects over the next five years.

Source: official written-questions record.