Written questions

4,857 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Treasury: Aviation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many overseas flights were made by Ministers in his Department using non-scheduled air transport in each year from 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and on how many such flights were members of (a) the media and (b) busin

20 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Aviation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many overseas flights were made by Ministers in his Department using non-scheduled air transport in each year from 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and on how many such flights were members of (a) the media and (b) b

20 Mar 2023 · Home Office

Home Office: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many overseas flights were made by Ministers in her Department using non-scheduled air transport in each year from 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and on how many such flights were members of (a) the medi

20 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many overseas flights were made by ministers in his Department using non-scheduled air transport in each year from 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and on how many of those occasi

20 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many overseas flights were made by ministers in his Department using non-scheduled air transport in each year from 2016 to 2022 inclusive; and on how many of these occasions were members of (a) the media and

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Arup

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in relation to the contract agreed with Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. on 14 January 2022 (procurement reference CPD4122058), if he will provide a list of the (a) dates and (b) subjects of

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Freeports

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2022 to Question 11601, on Freeports, if he will publish the agreed (a) data indicators and (b) baseline data that will form the basis for the monito

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Age

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to reports by the Reuters news agency on 6 March 2023, if she will publish the data gathered by Ofcom for the number of (a) Snapchat, (b) TikTok, (c) Instagram, (d) Youtu

16 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

UK Export Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many outstanding arrangements UK Export Finance has with (a) Credit Suisse and (b) any of its subsidiaries on the provision of (i) buyer credit facilities, (ii) lines of credit, (iii) standard buye

16 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

UK Export Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the announcement by UK Export Finance on 24 May 2022 of its support for construction of the Ankara-Izmir High Speed Railway, what funds guaranteed to Credit Suisse under the Buyer Cre

16 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Charities: Foreign Companies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many charities based outside the UK applied for recognition as charities under the provisions of the Finance Act 2010 from 1 April 2010 to 1 March 2023; how many of those charities were successful in their appli

16 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Gift Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) charities and (b) community amateur sports clubs based outside the UK claimed Gift Aid on donations received from UK taxpayers in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20, (iii) 2020-21 and (iv) 2021-22; and what was

15 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Staff

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release entitled The GPA rated best UK public sector workplace experience, published by the Government Property Agency on 15 March 2023, which (a) Departments and (b) executive agenci

14 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals were provided with consular assistance after reporting that they had been a victim of (a) assault and (b) theft in each calendar year from 2011 to 2022

14 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals were provided with consular assistance after reporting that they had been a victim of (a) domestic violence or abuse and (b) rape or other sexual assaul

14 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March to Question 158843 on Question for Department for Business and Trade, how much of the (a) £897,000, (b) £5,782,000 and (c) £380,000 spent on consultancy in the respec

14 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what percentage of ineffective trials in (i) magistrates courts and (ii) crown courts in Wales failed to proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in calendar years (A) 2010, (B) 2012

14 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what percentage of ineffective trials in (i) magistrates courts and (ii) crown courts in the Western region failed to proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in calendar years (A) 2

13 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of ineffective trials in (a) magistrates and (b) crown courts in the South East did not proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020

13 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of ineffective trials in (a) magistrates and (b) crown courts in the North West did not proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020

13 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of ineffective trials in (a) magistrates and (b) crown courts in the North East did not proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020

13 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of ineffective trials in (a) magistrates and (b) crown courts in the Midlands did not proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020,

13 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of ineffective trials in (a) magistrates and (b) crown courts in London did not proceed due to the lack of a prosecution advocate in (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 20

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: Staff

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the (i) CPS Direct division and (ii) Central Casework Divisions as of 31 December 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: Yorkshire and the Humber

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Yorkshire and Humberside CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: West Midlands

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the West Midlands CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: South West

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Wessex CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: South East

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the Thames and Chiltern CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: South West

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the South West CPS area as of 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

13 Mar 2023 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: South East

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutors and (b) other staff were employed by the Crown Prosecution Service in the South East CPS area on 31 December (i) 2010, (ii) 2012, (iii) 2019, (iv) 2020, (v) 2021 and (vi) 2022.

Source: official written-questions record.