Written questions
6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 Jul 2014 · Home Office
British Nationality
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many immigrants to the UK have received full UK citizenship in each year since 2010.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ascension Island
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that West Nile virus is not introduced from the US to Ascension Island.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
British Indian Ocean Territory
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will place in the Library a copy of the commercial tuna-fishing licences sold by the British Indian Ocean Territory Government in 2010.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on imposing sanctions against Russia in relation to that country's response to the crash of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.
22 Jul 2014 · Department for International Development
St Helena
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate she has made of (a) the current cost of transporting a container of goods to St Helena and (b) the future cost of transporting a container of goods after the RMS St Helena has been
22 Jul 2014 · Department for International Development
St Helena
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much energy prices on St Helena have increased in each of the last four years; and what estimate she has made of the likely change in such prices in each of the next three years.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Macedonia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve trade relations with the Republic of Macedonia.
22 Jul 2014 · Department for Education
Pupil Exclusions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children under the age of 16 have been excluded from school as a result of possession of illegal substances in the latest period for which figures are available.
22 Jul 2014 · Department for Education
History: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that the national curriculum highlights the importance of British history.
22 Jul 2014 · Department for Education
Teachers: Dismissal
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teaching staff were dismissed as a result of unsatisfactory attendance in each year since 2010.
22 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Defence
Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the introduction of the (a) Heavy and (b) Light Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon Systems on AW159 Wildcat Helicopters; and if he will make a statement.
22 Jul 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government has taken to implement the EU proposal to replace the royal coat of arms with the EU emblem on birth, death and marriage certificates; and if he will make a stat
15 Jul 2014 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment she has made of the level of political stability in Northern Ireland.
15 Jul 2014 · Department for International Development
Overseas Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK aid spending is used in the manner intended.
15 Jul 2014 · Department for International Development
Voluntary Work: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on the VSO ICS programme in each year since 2010.
15 Jul 2014 · Home Office
Radicalism
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect civil liberties whilst tackling Islamic extremism across the UK.
15 Jul 2014 · Home Office
Civil Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to the police to ensure that riots are stopped as quickly as possible.
15 Jul 2014 · Home Office
Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are taken to ensure adults living with children are made aware of convicted sex offenders moving within a close proximity to their residence.
15 Jul 2014 · Home Office
Remand in Custody: Parents
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department gives to police on ensuring that children whose parents have been arrested and detained are taken care of in the interim.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
North Korea
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consular assistance is available to British nationals travelling to and around North Korea.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Middle East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce tension in the on-going conflict between Israel and Palestine.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Ukraine.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
British Overseas Territories
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the importance of the sustainability of the British Overseas Territories.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Russia: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that Crimea is still internationally recognised as part of the Ukraine.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Pitcairn Islands
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect biodiversity on the Pitcairn Islands.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Egypt
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political stability of Egypt.
15 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Radicalism
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on steps to tackle Islamic extremism in Europe.
15 Jul 2014 · Department for Education
Citizenship: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that schools teach pupils the importance of participating within the democratic process.
15 Jul 2014 · Department for Education
Schools: Discipline
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that parents of disruptive children are made fully aware of their child's bad behaviour.
Source: official written-questions record.