Written questions

4,857 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Saudi counterparts on the proposed imposition of capital sentences on (a) Israa al-Ghomgham and (b) four other human rights activists in that count

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Jamal Khashoggi

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Saudi counterparts on the disappearance in Turkey of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Yemen: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it is his policy to support the statement of the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the meeting on Addressing Malnutrition in Yemen on 25 September that

9 Oct 2018 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Malnutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, for what reason the United Nations High-Level Panel meeting on 25 September 2018, Addressing Malnutrition in Yemen, was closed to the media, and if she will publish a copy of the presentation an

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Yemen: UN General Assembly

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost including staff hours was of producing the film on Yemen published by his Department on 27 September 2018 in advance of the UN General Assembly's discussions on that i

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Somalia: UN General Assembly

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost including staff hours was of producing the film on Somalia published by his Department on 27 September 2018 in advance of the UN General Assembly's discussions on that

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Burma: UN General Assembly

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost including staff hours was of producing the film on the persecution of minorities in Myanmar published by his Department on 27 September 2018 in advance of the UN Gener

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UN General Assembly: Commonwealth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost including staff hours was of producing the film on the role of the Commonwealth published by his Department on 27 September 2018 in advance of the UN General Assembly.

9 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UN General Assembly

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the total cost including staff hours was of producing the film on the UK's contributions to the UN General Assembly published by his Department on 28 September 2018.

8 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department has allocated to (a) Attenuating Energy Projectiles, (b) Discriminating Irritant Projectiles, (c) Riot Batons, (d) Personal Protective Equipment for use in Riot Control operations,

8 Oct 2018 · Home Office

Police: Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) attenuating energy projectiles, (b) discriminating irritant projectiles, (c) riot batons, (d) personal protective equipment for riot co

8 Oct 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) reserves of blood stocks and tissues, (b) ventilated beds and (c) non-porous bags for the storage and transportation of corpses in (

8 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Burma: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the International Criminal Court on a potential investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingy

8 Oct 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Yemen: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of including representatives of (a) the Southern Transitional Council; (b) political parties other than the General People’s Congress and (c) tri

20 Jul 2018 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in San Diego in the US.

20 Jul 2018 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Raleigh in the US.

20 Jul 2018 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Minneapolis in the US.

18 Jul 2018 · Department for International Trade

Official Visits: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many working visits he has had with his US counterparts since 24 July 2017.

18 Jul 2018 · Department for International Trade

Import Duties: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

4 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many research analysts were employed in his Department's Eastern Research Group in each year since 2010.

3 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iraq: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the security threat from former Daesh fighters fleeing Iraq to regional stability in the Middle East.

3 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

North Korea: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the scope of the agreements reached between the United States and the DPRK at the recent summit in Singapore.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Turkmenistan: Driving

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his counterpart in Turkmenistan on the ban on female drivers in that country; and if he will make a statement.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Bahrain: Torture

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to urge the Bahraini regime to allow the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture immediate, unrestricted and continued access to the country.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

North Korea: Wildlife

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the illicit wildlife trade in rhino horn from enabling North Korea to circumvent UN sanctions.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Asia: Ivory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to urge (a) Thailand, (b) Vietnam, (c) Japan, (d) Laos, (e) Myanmar and (f) other countries in Asia to ban the trade in ivory.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Turkey: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for human rights and the rule of law in Turkey of the re-election of President Erdogan.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Turkey: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Council of Europe on the results of the recent Turkish elections.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the evaluation criteria are for measuring the effectiveness of projects funded by the Global Britain Fund.

2 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on European relations with Russia.

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