Written questions
558 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
United Nations: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the United Nations on the creation of a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
10 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of local councils that plan to increase the local fire precept to fund fire services in the 2025-26 financial year.
10 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to the fire service for each of the last ten years.
29 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the impact assessment for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, published on 5 November 2024, whether the specified cost of retailer staff training (a) is a one-off cost and (b) reflects on
29 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative estimate of the costs of (a) implementing a one-time increase in the legal purchase age of tobacco and (b) introducing an age escalator, in the context of the Tobacco
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
STEM Subjects: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a STEM teachers continuing professional development fund with industry.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
STEM Subjects: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with teaching groups on the potential merits of establishing a STEM teachers continuing professional development fund with industry.
27 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Recognition of States
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has reviewed policy on recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus since 2020.
27 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iran: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent alleged instances of persecution against Christians in Iran.
13 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Christianity: Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what proportion of the Government's allocated funding for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief has been directed towards supporting persecuted Christia
3 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
STEM Subjects: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote STEM courses across the education system.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the uptake of (a) mopeds, (b) motorcycles and (c) other powered light vehicles.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the licensing process for (a) mopeds, (b) motorcycles and (c) other powered light vehicles.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the licensing regime proposed in the report entitled A licence to net zero, published by the Motorcycle Industry Association in October 2023.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with her (a) European and (b) international counterparts on end of sales dates for new non zero emission powered light vehicles.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what meetings (a) she and (b) Ministers in her Department have had with motorcycle manufacturers.
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4347 on Motorcycles: Driving Licences, when the Motorcycle Strategic Focus Group is next scheduled to meet; and whether that meeting will discuss user lic
17 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4347 on Motorcycles: Driving Licences, whether the Motorcycle Strategic Focus Group met in autumn 2024.
9 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to respond to (a) attacks on (i) Christian communities, (ii) humanitarian access and (iii) religious freedom and (b) violence in Aleppo.
13 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Parkinson's Disease
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with Parkinson's who receive the health element of Universal Credit do not have to prove that they continue to live with a degenerative condition after six
13 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Work Capability Assessment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to make changes to the Work Capability Assessment.
13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Health Professions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include steps to (a) grow and (b) upskill the Parkinson's specialist workforce in the (i) ten year and (ii) long-term workforce plan.
13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurology: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for patients diagnosed with a neurological condition to begin consultant-led treatment.
8 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nagorno Karabakh: Cultural Heritage
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Azerbaijani counterpart on the protection of the cultural and religious heritage of Artsakh.
8 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Azerbaijan
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart on the right of return of Armenians of Artsakh under international protection.
8 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Azerbaijan
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Azerbaijani counterpart on Armenian prisoners illegally held by the Azerbaijan regime.
25 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Religious Freedom: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department taking through the (a) UN, (b) 7 and (c) other multilaterals to support freedom of religion or belief globally.
16 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Turkey: Churches
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of church closures without provision for an alternative place of worship in Turkey; and if he will
5 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the evidential basis is for (a) licensing requirements and (b) age restrictions for (i) mopeds, (ii) motorcycles and (iii) other powered light vehicles.
5 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Motorcycle Strategy Focus Group is next scheduled to meet; and whether the agenda will include a review of (a) moped and (b) motorcycle licensing requirements.
Source: official written-questions record.