Written questions

236 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nutrition for Growth Summit

When she plans to announce her strategy for the Nutrition for Growth Summit taking place in Tokyo in December 2021.

6 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Youth Mobility Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on expanding the Youth Mobility Scheme.

12 Jul 2021 · Home Office

Youth Mobility Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on expanding the Youth Mobility Scheme.

30 Jun 2021 · Department for Transport

Travel: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with representatives of the US Administration on the basis on which people who have received the AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine would be admitted to the US for as long as that vacci

30 Jun 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to publish its next steps following the consultation on changes to permitted development rights for electronic communications infrastructure.

22 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has to consult community and civil society organisations ahead of the development of its international development strategy.

22 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bilateral Aid: HIV/AIDS

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to bilateral funding for HIV on the ability to (a) advance community-led responses and (b) reach the Sustainabl

22 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bilateral Aid: HIV/AIDS

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much the Government plans to disburse in bilateral funding to tackle HIV and AIDS in 2021.

22 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bilateral Aid: HIV/AIDS

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much the Government disbursed in bilateral funding to tackle HIV and AIDS in the financial year 2020-21.

9 Jun 2021 · COP26

UN Climate Conference 2021

What steps he is taking to consult with (a) civil society and (b) youth groups in preparation for COP26.

27 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the Final report of Panel of Experts on Yemen for 2020 to the UN Security Council.

27 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support private sector food importers in Yemen and the role those importers play in that country's food security.

27 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen to the UN Security Council, published on 25 January 2021, what steps his Department is taking to scrutinis

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to include the EU within the Youth Mobility Scheme.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Equine Herpes Virus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what further steps his Department plans to take to help tackle equine EHV1 infections.

18 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Community Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Smart Energy Guarantee in encouraging community energy development; and what additional support he plans to provide the com

9 Mar 2021 · Treasury

Financial Conduct Authority: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to ensure that the (a) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and (b) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) (i) make consumers aware of FCA Comp rule 7.4.1, (ii) do not financially disadvantage

4 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to renew his Department's commitment to reach 50 million people with nutrition interventions over the next four years.

3 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to implement the OECD policy marker for nutrition in his Department's internal reporting systems.

1 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that sanctions are not introduced on parties in Yemen that will inhibit the operation of the Yemeni private sector in importing

1 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to work with international actors ahead of the high-level pledging event on Yemen scheduled to take place on 1 March 2021.

1 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has received from the Yemeni private sector on the food security situation in that country.

1 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that sanctions are not placed on parties in Yemen that will (a) prevent aid reaching the Yemeni people and (b) prevent the priva

1 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid and Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) humanitarian situation in Yemen; and what support the Government is providing to that country.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the Scotch Whisky industry’s role in supporting agriculture in the UK.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry in advance of COP26.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of Scotch Whisky distillers producing hand sanitiser for (a) the emergency services and (b) communities.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the role of the Scotch Whisky industry in supporting (a) hospitality and (b) other businesses in the UK supply chain.

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the 365 payment period for people affected by covid-19 and claiming new style or contributions based employment and support allowa

6 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Self-assessment: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the tax return deadline to support (a) SMEs and (b) small accountancy practices during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.

Source: official written-questions record.