Written questions

4,857 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade

Paracetamol: India

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on securing the continued supply of paracetamol to the UK.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade

Protective Clothing: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what involvement her Department had in the recent sourcing of 400,000 medical gowns from Turkey.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade

UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has received from UK export businesses on the value of a comprehensive, frictionless trade agreement between the UK and the EU.

2 Jun 2020 · Cabinet Office

UK Trade with EU: Balance of Payments

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent representations he has received from representatives of UK businesses on the effect on the UK’s balance of payments of the UK's ongoing negotiations with the EU.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the insurance industry on whether British nationals will be able to claim the cost of repatriation flights on their travel insurance policies.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Vaccination: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to develop joint mechanisms to guide co-ordinated global efforts on the (a) development, testing and roll-out of potential cures and vaccines for viruses and the (b)

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Viral Diseases: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his international counterparts on the development and use of a global early warning system for virus outbreaks to ensure immediate action in response to

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Airways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with British Airways on the assistance it can provide to the Government in repatriating British nationals.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Israel: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the plans that that country has in place to repatriate Israeli nationals from overseas; and whether the UK can learn lessons

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will compile a voluntary register of UK nationals overseas.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department will offer people grants or loans to cover the cost of chartered flights to the UK so that cost will not be a barrier to repatriation.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with UK-based airlines on their role in repatriating UK nationals from overseas.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Republic of Ireland: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Irish counterpart on co-ordinating the repatriation of UK and Irish nationals from throughout the world.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad and EU Nationals: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on co-ordinating the repatriation of EU and UK citizens from countries throughout the world.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

India: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in India on facilitating the repatriation of UK nationals from that country.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Morocco: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Morrocan on facilitating the repatriation of UK nationals from that country.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Peru: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Peru on the (a) state of emergency and (b) effect of that state of emergency on UK nationals in that country.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Diplomatic Service: Telephone Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many people have contacted the FCO consular services hotline since 16 March 2020 from the (a) UK and (b) rest of the world.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Diplomatic Service: Telephone Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the average waiting time is for people seeking to access advice on the FCO consular services hotline.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Diplomatic Service: Telephone Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many additional staff have been seconded from other roles in his Department to staff the public consular services hotline.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Diplomatic Service: Telephone Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many full-time equivalent staff are employed by his Department to staff the public consular services hotline.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what protocols his Department has in place to repatriate vulnerable UK nationals from overseas due to the covid-19 outbreak.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on ensuring that any vaccine developed for covid-19 is shared as widely as possible across the world.

19 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the (a) UN and (b) EU on global efforts to develop a vaccine for covid-19.

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that victims of sexual violence are consulted during the development of government’s policies on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iraq: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received from Iraqi politicians on the political situation in Iraq.

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Democratic Republic of Congo: Homicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the role of Democratic Republic of Congo (a) police, (b) army and (c) elected officials in Yumbi province in the recent killings and disenfranchisement of

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Cameroon: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on the reasons that Andrew Pendleton, UNOCHA representative in Cameroon left that country; and whether he has received reports that Mr Pendleton r

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Cameroon: Homicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of which party or parties were responsible for the Ngarbuh massacre in Cameroon on 14th February.

16 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent attempts he has made to establish direct contacts with individuals within the Iranian regime with potential responsibility for the detention and treatment of Nazanin Zaghari R

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