Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Multinational Companies: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits for the UK economy of securing carve-outs from Pillar 2 of the OECD Framework on BEPS for (a) manufacturing, (b) financial services and (c) insurance.

13 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Multinational Companies: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of proposals under Pillar 2 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework on the (a

13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Hedgehogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits for the hedgehog population of requiring construction companies to ensure that cement-based fence panels in new housing deve

13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Hedgehogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of new house building on the level of the hedgehog population.

12 Apr 2021 · Cabinet Office

Funerals: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing covid-19 restrictions on funeral services before 20 April 2021.

12 Apr 2021 · Women and Equalities

Migrants: British Indian Ocean Territory

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment her Department has made of the levels of discrimination against Chagossians living in the UK.

12 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Multinational Companies: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of implementing Pillar 2 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework on costs to

12 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Multinational Companies: Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the value of additional tax revenues as a result of the implementation of Pillar 2 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit S

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Indian Ocean Territory: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,, what steps he is taking to help ensure that all Chagossians living in the UK are able to access support provided by the Government's Chagossian Support Package announced in

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Indian Ocean Territory: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what proportion of the £40 million Chagossian Support Package announced by the Government in November 2016 remains unspent.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage tourism in London in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

12 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Africa: Islamic State

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the increased threat from ISIS in Africa.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Coronavirus: Festivals and Special Occasions

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their Dutch counterparts on the effect of large outdoor events on the spread of covid-19 following the Back to Life pilot fest

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Indian Ocean Territory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to hold discussions with the Government of Mauritius on the future of the Chagos Islands.

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 lockdown on the mental health of people who are caring for family members with dementia.

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to encourage women in east London boroughs that have been sexually assaulted to report those incidents to the police.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Education

Children: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits for social development among children of ceasing the use by children of facemasks in schools.

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

North Korea: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with officials in the US Administration on the threat caused by the recently reported launch of ballistic missiles from

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their Saudi Arabian counterparts on the plan to offer a ceasefire to the Houthi rebels.

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Caribbean: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to assist Commonwealth members in the Caribbean to roll out covid-19 vaccines.

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Radicalism: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will undertake an assessment of how the covid-19 lockdown has affected the spread of extremist ideologies in the UK.

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

VFS Global: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2021 to Question 160548, VFS Global: China, if he will publish a list of the subcontractors that run the 16 VFS visa centres in China.

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

VFS Global: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2021 to Question 160548, on VFS Global: China, if he will publish a list of the 16 VFS visa centres in China that are run by subcontractors.

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of recent reports that Iran is concealing the scale of its nuclear programme.

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

British Nationality: East Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will grant citizenship to East African Asian children on the basis of compelling compassionate grounds and exceptional circumstances.

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who are not registered to a GP surgery and receive private medical treatment are able to receive a covid-19 vaccine.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Local Restrictions Support Grant: Golf

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding golf club and premise to the businesses that are eligible to receive the Local Restrictions Support Grant.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

BBC

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with representatives of the BBC on ensuring that licence fee payers receive value for money during the covid-19 outbreak with new content being broadcast.

12 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Army’s Armoured Vehicle capacity.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Maldives

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2021 to Question 149716 on Trade Agreements, what steps her Department is taking to increase (a) trade with and (b) investment in the Maldives fishing industry.

Source: official written-questions record.