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.