Written questions

251 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Dec 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Welfare Assistance Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the future of funding for Local Welfare Assistance schemes.

3 Dec 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Welfare Assistance Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of how local authorities have spent funding allocated for Local Welfare Assistance; and what assessment will be used to inform the decision on fund

29 Oct 2014 · Home Office

Mediterranean Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contributions the Government made to the Mare Nostrum rescue program before the decision to no longer support it.

23 Oct 2014 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces Day

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Armed Forces Day national event in Guildford on 27 June 2015; how much of that cost is being met by (a) his Department and (b) Guildford Borough Council; whether any public funding so p

22 Oct 2014 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Oil: Western Sahara

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on consultations held with the Saharawi regarding proposed drilling for oil by Cairn Energy in the waters of Western Sahara.

12 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Defence

Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military personnel have had official meetings with the Israeli Defence Force since 1 July 2014; and what the purpose of each such meeting was.

12 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Defence

Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Defence Force officers have visited UK defence establishments since 1 July 2014; and what the purpose of each such visit was.

12 Sep 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what process is used to monitor the eventual destination of strategic equipment and arms sold to Saudi Arabia; and what recent discussions he has had with the government of Saudi Arabia o

12 Sep 2014 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Arms Trade: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what export licences for defence and strategic equipment to Israel (a) were applied for, (b) were granted and (c) are still being considered for (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14 an

10 Sep 2014 · Women and Equalities

Castes: Discrimination

To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what discussions the Government has had with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission on research into caste discrimination.

10 Sep 2014 · Women and Equalities

Castes: Discrimination

To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, when she expects the Government's programme of research into caste discrimination to be completed.

10 Sep 2014 · Department for Education

Castes: Discrimination

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that teaching and guidance is given in schools to ensure that children understand caste discrimination.

9 Sep 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nuclear Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has received an invitation to attend the third conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons in Vienna on 8 to 9 December 2014; and what representation the UK

9 Sep 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role the implementation of Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty has had in any negotiation on the renewal of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement.

9 Sep 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on what date the renewal of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement was agreed.

9 Sep 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with which states he has discussed the future of US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe since the Chicago NATO Summit.

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the number of Israeli citizens killed by rockets launched from Gaza into Israel since the beginning of Israel's current military action in Gaza.

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received of water supplies and sewage plants being the targets of Israeli air strikes in Gaza during the recent Israeli military action.

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received about the role of Egyptian border control policies in contributing to the shortage of basic medical supplies in Gaza.

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to encourage the Israeli government to end the occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza since the beginning of Israel's current military ac

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Occupied Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to discourage the continued construction of illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories since the beginning of Israel's current military act

17 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential effects of the imposition of economic sanctions on Israel on that country's (a) actions towards and (b) relations with the areas governed by

8 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

London, Tilbury and Southend Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with NXET Trains Ltd over plans to make staff more visible at stations on the Essex Thameside line during the term of the new franchise agreement for rail passenger services.

8 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

c2c Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with NXET Trains Ltd about minimum levels of (a) on-train, (b) station and (c) ticket office staffing levels in each year of the new franchise agreement for rail passenger services o

8 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

c2c Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards there are in the new franchise agreement on the Essex Thameside line with NXET Trains Ltd against unsafe reductions in staff over the life of the agreement.

8 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

London, Tilbury and Southend Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new (a) automatic ticket gates and (b) ticket vending machines will be introduced at stations on the Essex Thameside route under the terms of the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd for rail p

8 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

London, Tilbury and Southend Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the new trains due to be introduced during the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd for rail passenger services on the Essex Thameside line will equipped with accommodation for a train guard.

12 Jun 2014 · Department for International Development

Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what research her Department has undertaken into the humanitarian effects of the occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza.

12 Jun 2014 · Ministry of Defence

AWE

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what facility rekit projects have taken place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment under the scope of the Nuclear Weapons Capability Sustainment Project; and what the cost of each such project was.

12 Jun 2014 · Ministry of Defence

AWE

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which US establishments were visited by personnel from the Atomic Weapons Establishment under the terms of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement in 2013; and how many staff visited each such establishment.

Source: official written-questions record.