Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Houthis: Iran

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what estimate he has made of the number of missiles that have been provided to the Houthis by the Islamic Republic of Iran since 2014.

18 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Piracy: Red Sea

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the impact of Saudi Arabia's omission from Operation Prosperity Guardian on the UK's relation with that country.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ash Dieback Disease

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the spread of ash dieback.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the cost to the public purse was of the boiler upgrade scheme in the last 12 months for which data is available.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Agency: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Environment Agency on increasing the number of flood defence projects.

18 Jan 2024 · Treasury

Consumer Goods: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the potential increase in the average price of goods following the redirection of ships around the Cape of Good Hope.

18 Jan 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescription Drugs: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department is taking steps to prevent the selling of prescription drugs online without requiring a prescription.

18 Jan 2024 · Cabinet Office

D-Day Landings: Anniversaries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lighting a D-Day 80 Lamp Light of Peace.

18 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

D-Day Landings: Anniversaries

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he plans to take to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

18 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Amphibious Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to (a) maintain and (b) improve amphibious assault capabilities.

18 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Akrotiri

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to increase the presence of Royal Air Force assets at RAF Akrotiri.

18 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

D-Day Landings: Anniversaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Council Housing: Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to work with local authorities to ensure that residents in council accommodation are supported during periods of cold weather in Romford constituency.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Homelessness: Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is taking steps with the London Borough of Havering to provide (a) shelter, (b) warmth and (c) nutrition to homeless people in Romford constituency.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Council Housing: Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with the London Borough of Havering on tackling mould in council accommodation in Romford constituency.

18 Jan 2024 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Mandatory Provident Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will hold discussions with (a) HSBC and (b) Standard Chartered on taking steps to publish all communications between their organisations and the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Authority in t

17 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Somaliland

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he plans to visit Somaliland in the next 12 months.

17 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ethiopia: Somaliland

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of (a) the Ethiopia-Somaliland memorandum of understanding, signed on 1 January 2024, and (b) Ethiopia’s for

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Education

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance to schools on teaching school children about the (a) history, (b) purpose and (c) value of (i) the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and (ii) this year's meeti

17 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth Day

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what his Department’s plans are for promoting the celebration of Commonwealth Day 2024 across the United Kingdom.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Education

Children: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide support for children with auditory impairments in schools.

17 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Embassies: Flags

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2023 to Question 4652 on Embassies: Flags, if he will make it his policy to require UK (a) embassies and (b) consulates to illuminate the Unio

17 Jan 2024 · Cabinet Office

Honours: Northern Ireland

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1832 on Honours: Northern Ireland, if he will (a) make it his policy to (i) update the statues of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick and (ii) make

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, it he will take steps to work with relevant authorities to ensure that new housing developments prioritise domestic housing needs over those pertaining to asylum claims.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Storms: Emergencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities in improving storm resilience and recovery efforts in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

17 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Shoplifting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to tackle shoplifting in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

17 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to tackle violent crime against retail workers in (i) England and (ii) Romford constituency.

17 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Knives: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to tackle knife (a) possession and (b) crime among youth in (i) England and (ii) Romford constituency.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

High Speed 1 Line: Switzerland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has met with his Swiss counterparts regarding the proposed train link between London St. Pancras and Basel.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Commonwealth Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department have made an assessment of the viability of the United Kingdom hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Source: official written-questions record.