Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Horizon Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Memorandum of Understanding on science and innovation signed between the UK and Switzerland on an agreement

15 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Skilled Workers: Commonwealth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help support high skilled immigration from Commonwealth countries.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of inflation on the cost of HS2.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on HS2; and what the projected cost of that project is.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

M25: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce disruption from protests on the M25.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

STEM Subjects: Higher Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to encourage students to study STEM subjects at university.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

First Time Buyers: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help support first-time buyers to purchase their first home.

15 Nov 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of housing for young people.

15 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Drugs: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug offences were committed in Havering between 2019 and 2022.

15 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed increase on alcohol duty rates on (a) pubs and (b) breweries.

14 Nov 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Property Development: Architecture

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to encourage developments in keeping with the historic architecture of the UK.

14 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to dementia diagnosis services in London.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tigray: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the conflict in Tigray.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tigray: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide the Tigray region with humanitarian support.

14 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Police: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers from UK constabularies are currently seconded to British Overseas Territories; and in which Territories they are seconded to.

14 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Police: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help support the training of police officers in British Overseas Territories.

14 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

Curriculum: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on including teaching about the British Overseas Territories in the curriculum.

14 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

Overseas Students: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) grants, (b) bursaries and (c) other assistance her Department provides to students residing in the British Overseas Territories for tertiary education in the UK.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his policy is on a referendum for the Chagossian community on whether they wish to be governed by the UK or Mauritius.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: British Indian Ocean Territory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials in his Department in (a) the UK and (b) overseas work solely on the British Indian Ocean Territory.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Chagossian community in (a) the UK, (b) Seychelles and (c) Mauritius on the International Court of Justice's ruling of

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the provision of joint aid in the Caribbean region to respond to extreme weather phenomena impacting British Overseas T

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Disaster Relief

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what disaster relief measures he has in place to mitigate the impact of extreme weather phenomena on British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean region.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Montserrat: Volcanoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what disaster relief measures he has in place to mitigate the impact of a further volcanic eruption on the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat.

14 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Artificial Intelligence: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to invest in artificial intelligence.

14 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) fund the development of and (b) increase use of advanced drone technology in the armed forces.

14 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Infectious Diseases: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many employees in his Department are working on pandemic preparedness as of 14 November 2022.

14 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Cost of Living: Chronic Illnesses

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal support the Government has provided for people with long term medical conditions during the cost of living crisis.

14 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Fraud: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has taken recent steps to help tackle scammers operating on pedestrian thoroughfares in London.

14 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to help ensure that Chagossians are consulted in any future decisions on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Source: official written-questions record.