Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

4 May 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Multiple Occupation

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the provisions relating to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) under the Housing Act 2004 on the (a) incidence of landlords renting to famili

25 Apr 2016 · Home Office

Right of Abode: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2016 to Questions 28144 and 28086, if her Department will take into account, when making a decision on granting right to abode, the fact that the British-Hong Kon

25 Apr 2016 · Home Office

Right of Abode: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2016 to Questions 28144 and 28086, if her Department will take into account, when making a decision on granting right to abode, the fact that the British-Hong Kon

25 Apr 2016 · Home Office

Right of Abode: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2016 to Questions 28144 and 28086, if her Department will take into account, when making a decision on granting right to abode, the Government's obligations for l

25 Apr 2016 · Home Office

Passports: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2016 to Questions 28144 and 28086, if her Department will take into account, when making a decision on granting right to abode, the fact that fewer full British p

25 Apr 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China and Saudi Arabia: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken through the UN to promote the human rights situation in (a) China and (b) Saudi Arabia.

25 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Islamic State

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the UK is taking to assist its allies in adapting to the recent use of hit-and-run tactics by Daesh.

25 Apr 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Armed Conflict: Terrorism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will press to agree a definition of the term foreign fighter with his EU counterparts.

25 Apr 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

St George's Day

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage wider participation and interest in St George's Day; what steps his Department is planning to take to further increase participation and in

25 Apr 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Fossil Fuels: Eastern Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to reduce UK reliance on fossil fuels from Eastern Europe.

25 Apr 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Shopping Centres: Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking in Romford to encourage the use of local shopping centres.

25 Apr 2016 · HM Treasury

London Stock Exchange: Deutsche Borse

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the economic security implications of the proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Borse.

25 Apr 2016 · HM Treasury

Debts: China

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to mitigate the risk posed to the economy by the increased Chinese debt load.

18 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Justice

Wills

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will bring forward proposals for a national register of wills similar to that used in Spain.

18 Apr 2016 · Department of Health

Dental Health: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve dental standards amongst primary school age children.

18 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Refugees: Mediterranean Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to what extent the Royal Navy plans to increase naval patrols in the Mediterranean to respond to the increase in attempted illegal crossings by migrants from North Africa.

18 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Army Reserve: Deployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the number and location of overseas deployments of Army Reserve personnel were in the last 12 months; and what assessment he has made of potential increases in the number of such deployments in the next 12 m

18 Apr 2016 · HM Treasury

London Stock Exchange: Deutsche Borse

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for economic security of the proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse.

18 Apr 2016 · HM Treasury

London Stock Exchange: Deutsche Borse

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the anti-trust implications of the proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse.

13 Apr 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit: Foreign Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families comprised of foreign nationals are claiming housing benefit in the UK.

13 Apr 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobseeker's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people receiving jobseekers allowance were reported as having failed to turn up for job interviews in the last year.

13 Apr 2016 · Department for Transport

Taxis: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Mayor of London about proposals to improve passenger safety and insurance regulations for the private hire vehicle trade.

13 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Justice

UK Membership of EU: Crown Dependencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2016 to Questions 30551 and 30552, on UK membership of EU: Crown Dependencies, if his Department will take steps to ensure that the principles underlying those arrangements are n

13 Apr 2016 · Ministry of Justice

UK Membership of EU: Crown Dependencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2016 to Questions 30551 and 30552, on UK membership of EU: Crown Dependencies, what his Department's policy is on the future of the principles enshrined in Protocol 3 should the

13 Apr 2016 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid: Culture

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department spent on cultural and arts projects overseas in 2014.

13 Apr 2016 · Department of Health

Tobacco: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the contract awarded by his Department to the University of Bath in September 2014 for research study on tobacco taxation and tobacco industry pricing was awarded on a competitive tender basis; and if he w

13 Apr 2016 · Department of Health

Care Workers: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the minimum standards required to practice as a care worker are; and what steps he is taking to ensure online training courses in care work are regularly assessed and adequate to meet those requirements.

13 Apr 2016 · Department of Health

Tobacco: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prosecutions there have been under legislation on tobacco display in retail outlets since 2010.

13 Apr 2016 · Department of Health

Tobacco: Packaging

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will delay the start date for the introduction of standardised packaging on tobacco products in light of the post-implementation review of the measure in Australia.

13 Apr 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the use of military equipment provided by the UK to Saudi Arabia.

Source: official written-questions record.