Written questions

1,001 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Apr 2023 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Dyslexia

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2023 to Question 174252 on Civil Servants: Dyslexia, for what reason does the Department not hold data on achievement levels for civil servants with dyslexia.

30 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government publishes information on the appeals process for Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Category 4 candidates who have had their application rejected.

30 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many have applications for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme Category 4 have been (a) received, (b) accepted and (c) rejected.

30 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the professions eligible for consideration under category 4 of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.

30 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many have people who (a) applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme category 4 and (b) whose application for the scheme under this category was subsequently rejected hold information the

29 Mar 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason the Government has delayed the publication of the Gambling White Paper.

27 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the accessibility of Civil Service commercial function assessments for candidates with (a) dyslexia and (b) other learning difficulties.

27 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Dyslexia

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of civil servants with dyslexia pass the commercial function assessment at any grade with an A.

27 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

RFA Sir Galahad

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will launch a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 1982 attack on the RFA Sir Galahad.

27 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to Afghan (a) special forces personnel and (b) fighter pilots trained by UK Armed Forc

27 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people who have been approved under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme are in bridging hotels in Pakistan.

21 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Pensions: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of how many people in (a) Newport East constituency and (b) Wales will benefit from the end of the lifetime limit on tax-free pensions.

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to (a) accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure to motorway service areas and (b) ensure those areas are able to access the rapid charging fund.

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Rapid Charging Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Government has made on beginning the application process for the rapid charging fund.

20 Mar 2023 · Home Office

Asylum: Interviews

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of waiting times for asylum interviews.

16 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Pensioners: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people of pension age in (a) Newport East constituency and (b) Wales will pay more in tax as a result of the Government's decision to implement a six-year freeze on personal allowances.

1 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Non-governmental Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage UN agencies to support non-governmental organisations in Afghanistan that have had to suspend their activities in that cou

1 Mar 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Supply: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce a new single water affordability scheme for England and Wales as recommended by Consumer Council for Water’s independent review of water affordability.

1 Mar 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Energy Bills Discount Scheme on the future energy prices paid by residents living in care and support accommodation.

22 Feb 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made on the monthly cost of energy for people with disabilities using medical equipment at home.

17 Feb 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Dementia

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of personal independence payment reassessments on the (a) physical and (b) mental wellbeing of dementia patients.

17 Feb 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Dementia

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making dementia patients eligible to claim benefits under the special rules for end of life.

17 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya and Blasphemy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Pakistani counterpart on (a) blasphemy and (b) anti-Ahmadi legislation in that country.

17 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Pakistani counterpart on (a) ending the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims and (b) the failure of authorities to stop violent attack

17 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Major Conditions Strategy improves outcomes for people with a less survivable form of cancer.

9 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Turkey: Earthquakes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Turkish counterpart on ensuring that (a) Kurdish, (b) Alevi and (c) other minority communities receive equal access to emergency suppor

9 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria and Turkey: Earthquakes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Turkish counterpart on ensuring that emergency aid for victims of the recent earthquakes is able to (a) pass safely through nat

6 Feb 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are plans to adapt the Integrated Rail Plan forward programme to include consequential funding for Wales under the Barnett formula.

6 Feb 2023 · Wales Office

Railways: South Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2023 to Question 133961 on Railways: South Wales, when funding will be made available for the delivery of the South Wales relief line upgrades.

3 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospices: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Hospice UK on the impact of the cost of energy on the hospice sector.

Source: official written-questions record.