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.