Written questions
849 written questions tabled, most recent first.
17 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to introduce sanctions on people in Russia who have been sanctioned by the US and Canadian governments for their role in the prosecution of the
8 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
EU Countries: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the EU on securing visa-free access for UK nationals to the Schengen area for up to 180 days at a time.
8 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport
Motorways: Litter
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with National Highways on keeping motorways clear of litter in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
8 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cerebral Palsy: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support adults with cerebral palsy to remain economically active.
8 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cerebral Palsy: Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the quality of care provided to (a) adults and (b) children with cerebral palsy in (a) Shropshire, (b) Telford and (c) Wrekin.
7 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Georgia: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed foreign agent law in Georgia on NGO support for (a) internally displaced persons, (b) enhancing the
6 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport
M54: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with Highways England on improving drainage on the M54 motorway in Shropshire.
1 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Iran
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on peace and stability in the Middle East of reports that Russia has supplied anti-tank (a) missile and (b) missile techno
28 Feb 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cars: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will hold discussions with international car manufacturers about the potential inclusion of TikTok products in cars manufactured in the UK; and if she will make an assessment wit
20 Feb 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Farms: Death and Industrial Accidents
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with the Health and Safety Executive to reduce (a) farm deaths and (b) farm-related work accidents.
20 Feb 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Refugees: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish his plans for extending or replacing the Homes for Ukraine scheme; and what additional support he is providing to local authorities and housing associations to hel
17 Feb 2023 · Home Office
Crime: Broadcasting Programmes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces in England & Wales took part in television programmes in the period 2020-22; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of participating in those programmes
17 Feb 2023 · Home Office
Crime: Broadcasting Programmes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission research into the potential impact of taking part in broadcast television crime documentaries on the operational effectiveness of police forces in England & Wales.
17 Feb 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Espionage: Airspace
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to counter the potential threat from surveillance balloons over (a) the UK and (b) UK military bases.
9 Feb 2023 · Department for Education
Hearing Impairment: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there are enough teachers qualified to teach deaf and partially-deaf children.
9 Feb 2023 · Cabinet Office
Blood: Contamination
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will make it its policy to offer interim compensation payments to the (a) estates, (b) parents and (c) children of people who have died as a result of infected blood products.
9 Feb 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Intensive Industries Exemption Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will include surface coating or heat treatment, SIC Code 25610, in the Energy Intensive Industries compensation scheme.
7 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce sanctions under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on (a) S.V. Kolesnikov, (b) Oleg Viktorovich Alypov, (c) Marina Andreevn
6 Feb 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Russia: Arms Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with the NATO Secretary General on ending the export of defence equipment to Russia by NATO members.
6 Feb 2023 · Church Commissioners
Church of England: Antisemitism
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether he has had recent discussions with the Church of England on tackling anti-Semitism in (a) theological training colleges, (b) ordained clergy and (c) Church of En
3 Feb 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Animal Welfare: Charities
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the Advertising Standards Authority on the broadcasting of images of animal cruelty on TV adverts for animal welfare charities before the 9.00pm watershed.
3 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Vladimir Kara-Murza
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the number of prison visits made by UK diplomats to visit the joint British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza in detention in Moscow; and what assessment he has
3 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Vladimir Kara-Murza
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the Russian Government on the detention of the joint British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza.
3 Feb 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Vladimir Kara-Murza
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ensure that UK diplomats are present at the trial in Moscow of the joint British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza.
3 Feb 2023 · Home Office
Police: Monitoring
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has held with chief police officers on lawful business monitoring within police forces to help improve the internal operating culture of those forces.
31 Jan 2023 · Prime Minister
Intelligence and Security Committee
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will bring forward proposals to update the Memorandum of Understanding between Government and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.
31 Jan 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa: Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish as part of the Integrated Review a UK defence and security strategy for (a) the Sahel and (b) sub-Saharan Africa which includes the implications for the UK
31 Jan 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Repatriation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to launch a review of his Department's response to the evacuation of UK nationals from Afghanistan, including the effectiveness of that evacuati
31 Jan 2023 · Ministry of Defence
War Graves: Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial support his Department provides for the maintenance and care of war graves in Shropshire; and how his Department coordinates that maintenance with the Church of England.
26 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cervical Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to publish a (a) plan and (b) timetable for the elimination of cervical cancer.
Source: official written-questions record.