Written questions
558 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report by the Motorcycle Industry Association entitled A Licence to Net Zero: Unleashing Our Potential, License Reform Essential: L-Category Licensing Reform Proposals, published on 16 Oct
5 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Venezuela: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Venezuelan counterpart on taking steps to allow a democratic and peaceful transition following the recent presidential elect
5 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Venezuela: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has taken recent steps to call on the Venezuelan National Election Council to publish the voting records from the Presidential election in that country.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Olympic Games: Paris
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made representations to the International Olympic Committee on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Business and Trade
Consumer Goods: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the EU General Product Safety Regulations on the ability of GB firms to trade with customers in the EU.
30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the EU on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Special Advisers
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Irish citizens are employed as ministerial advisers in his Department.
17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Special Advisers
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many ministerial advisers are employed in his Department.
17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many Irish citizens are employed in his Department.
17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff are employed in his Department.
21 May 2024 · Treasury
Childcare: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help ensure that parents who are eligible for tax free childcare in Northern Ireland access that support.
21 May 2024 · Treasury
Childcare: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of families eligible for tax free credits have not taken up their entitlement for tax free childcare in each of the last 5 years.
21 May 2024 · Treasury
Childcare: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families have taken up tax free childcare allowances in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
14 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Greece
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make representations to his Greek counterpart on the removal of military personnel from Southern Cyprus.
14 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Landmines
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2023 to Question 3452 on Cyprus: Land Mines, what progress the Government has made on encouraging the Greek Cypriot administration to join efforts to de-mine the island of Cyprus.
14 May 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Aviation: Travel Information
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what his Department's advice is on direct air travel to (a) Kosovo, (b) Taiwan, (c) Northern Cyprus and (d) other non-UN member states.
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to take steps to help simplify the licensing regime for (a) mopeds and (b) motorcycles.
23 Apr 2024 · Home Office
Retail Trade: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Retail Crime Action Plan.
17 Apr 2024 · Ministry of Justice
Crimes of Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of section 156 (2) of the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 on levels of attacks on workers undertaking public-facing roles.
17 Apr 2024 · Home Office
Policing Productivity Review: Shoplifting
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Policing Productivity review on levels of theft from shops.
5 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's planned timetable is for consultation on activity regulations under the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
5 Mar 2024 · Treasury
Tax Avoidance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many notices under section 684 of the Income Tax Act 2007 have been issued to individuals with Loan Charge liabilities incurred before December 2010.
5 Mar 2024 · Treasury
Tax Avoidance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many section 684 notices were issued by HMRC in each of the last five years.
5 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Girls
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase girls' access to mental health services.
5 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health: Girls
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve girls' health.
5 Mar 2024 · Department for Education
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the income to the public purse from international students in each of the last three years.
5 Mar 2024 · Department for Education
Education: Exports
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to (a) promote and (b) support education exports.
5 Mar 2024 · Department for Education
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the International Education Strategy.
Source: official written-questions record.