Written questions

565 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Illegal Broadcasting: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of internet piracy by pirate broadcasters, such as beoutQ, on the export value of the UK’s intellectual property.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

beoutQ

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, in light of the potential acquisition of Newcastle football club by Saudi Arabia, what steps her Department is taking to tackle ongoing internet piracy by Saudi Arabia-backed pirate broadcaster beoutQ

20 Apr 2020 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on support for private ferry companies affected by the economic effect of the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Diplomatic Service: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK embassy and consulate staff are self-isolating as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Embassies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK consulates remain open during the covid-19 pandemic.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Embassies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK embassies are open as of 20 April 2020.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals have contacted UK embassies and consulates for help since covid-19 related travel restrictions were introduced.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many EU Civil Protection Mechanism flights the Government has signed up to participate in as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the covid-13 outbreak, how many EU Civil Protection Mechanism flights the UK has participated in to date.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals have been repatriated since the travel restrictions were introduced in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals are awaiting repatriation as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many flights the Government has sponsored in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong on the potential use of national security legislation to suspend the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and what assessmen

20 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Prince Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Saudi counterpart on the detention of Prince Turki bin Abdullah.

20 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he made of the risk to female British tourists visiting Saudi Arabia.

20 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has he made of the effect of the continued detention of female activists in Saudi Arabia on human rights in that country; and if he will make a statement.

20 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Jamal Khashoggi

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the value of the UK assets and investments of those implicated in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

20 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Saudi Arabian counterpart on on the human rights of women's rights activists in that country.

18 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect on human rights of the use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia.

18 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on introducing sanctions in response to the decision by the Chinese Foreign Ministry to expel US citizens working for the Wall S

18 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential for US citizens working for British news publications to be expelled from (a) mainland China, (b) Hong Kong, and (c) Macau, following the deci

18 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential for British journalists to be expelled from (a) mainland China, (b) Hong Kong, and (c) Macau, following the decision by the Chinese Foreign Mi

9 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Togo: Election Observers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Togo Government on the benefits of independent domestic election observation.

30 Jan 2020 · Cabinet Office

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2019 to Question 175803, on Local Government: Elections, whether EU citizens will be eligible to (a) stand as candidates, (b) serve a full-term if elected and (c) vote in loc

29 Jan 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Justice and Security Act 2013

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 23 January 2020 to Question 4315 on Justice and Security Act 2013, if he will make it his policy to consult (a) civil society and (b) the legal profession on scope of the planned r

28 Jan 2020 · Cabinet Office

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2019 to Question 175803 on Local Government: Elections, whether EU citizens will be eligible in the transition period to (a) stand as candidates, (b) serve a full-term if ele

16 Jan 2020 · Home Office

Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Annual Reports

To ask the Minister for the Home Department, whether the 2018 Annual Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner has been submitted to the Prime Minister; and what the timetable is for its publication.

16 Jan 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Justice and Security Act 2013

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 11 April 2019 to Question 240976 on the Justice and Security Act 2013, how he plans to determine the terms of reference for the review of the operation of sections 6 to 11 of the J

16 Jan 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Justice and Security Act 2013

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 11 April 2019 to Question 240976 on the Justice and Security Act 2013, when he plans to announce the review of the operation of sections 6 to 11 of the Justice and Security Act 201

16 Jan 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Justice and Security Act 2013

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 11 April 2019 to Question 240976 on the Justice and Security Act 2013, whether he has appointed a reviewer to undertake the review of the operation of Sections 6 to 11 of the Justi

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