Written questions

565 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Law and Order

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the annual report on Disruptive and Investigatory Powers for the year 2019.

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of whether any of the people subject to orders to deprive UK nationals of citizenship on the grounds that it was conducive to the public good for the years 2016, 201

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

British Nationality: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many women were deprived of citizenship on the grounds that it was conducive to the public good in (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.

18 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Baha'i Faith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has received on the judgments of Branch 54 of the Special Court for Article 49 of the Constitution, issued on 1 August 2020 and a further

13 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jerusalem: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the responsibility of the Israeli Government for the eviction of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan and throughout occupied East

13 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jerusalem: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to evictions of Palestinian families and the expansion of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, what representations his Department has made to the Israeli a

13 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jerusalem: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to protect the 156 Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem from eviction and forced transfer.

14 Dec 2020 · Home Office

Biometrics: Coronavirus

What steps she is taking to ensure that people can enrol their biometric data while covid-19 restrictions are in place.

10 Dec 2020 · Attorney General

Rule of Law: Brexit

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the end of the transition period on the rule of law.

8 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the reported attack by Israeli forces against Palestine Red Crescent Society paramedics treating an injured man in Jordan Valley on 24 November 2020, what r

8 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Freedom of Information

What steps he is taking to ensure the equitable treatment of freedom of information requests by his Department.

25 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Bankruptcy: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who will be declared bankrupt as a result of the implementation of the Loan Charge.

25 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people who have been in settlement discussions with HMRC on the Loan Charge have settled their case.

11 Nov 2020 · Scotland Office

Coronavirus: Disease Control

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and Scottish Government Ministers on a four-nations approach to tackling the covid-19 outbreak over Christmas 2020.

3 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Evidence: Biometrics

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of facial recognition technology as evidence.

22 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Saudi Arabia: Political Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to make Saudi Arabia's participation in the upcoming virtual G20 summit conditional upon the release of (a) Prince Turki bin Abdullah, (b) Pr

22 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Saudi Arabia: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of (a) the UK not participating in the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia in response to that country's human rights r

22 Oct 2020 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enact the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa announced on 22 October 2020.

14 Sep 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Kickstart Scheme: Small Businesses

What steps she is taking to encourage SMEs to participate in the Kickstart scheme.

16 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ethiopia: Dams

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with their (a) Egyptian, (b) Sudanese and (c) Ethiopian counterparts on the Grand Renaissance Dam.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Premier League: Intellectual Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has made to the Government of Saudi Arabia on the blocking of law suits attempted by the Premier League to protect its intellectual property in that country; and

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Illegal Broadcasting: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 18 May 2020 to Questions 45015, 45016 and 45017, what assessment he has made of the effect on the value of UK sports’ broadcasting rights of beoutQ boxes and

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Illegal Broadcasting: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 19 May 2020 to Questions 45015, 45016 and 45017, what discussions he has had with representatives from UK sporting institutions on the effect of (a) beoutQ‘s I

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Illegal Broadcasting: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 19 May 2020 o Questions 45015, 45016 and 45017, whether illegal streaming of premium UK sports content and UK broadcasters by via beoutQ boxes has ceased in ad

12 May 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 agreed to participate in since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.

12 May 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 UK has participated in since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.

12 May 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 restrictions on travel during the covid-19 pandemic were introduced.

12 May 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 pandemic.

12 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many repatriation flights for UK nationals have been arranged since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

beoutQ

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the effect on the export value of the UK sports’ broadcasting rights of pirate broadcaster, BeoutQ.

Source: official written-questions record.