Written questions
185 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Levelling Up Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when the criteria for the second round of the Levelling Up Fund will be published.
15 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to give recipient countries as much notice as possible on the (a) number and (b) arrival dates of covid-19 vaccines that are planned to be sent by the U
15 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commonwealth: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to prioritise Commonwealth countries when donating covid-19 vaccines overseas.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential merits of introducing a trusted trader scheme for importers of ornamental horticulture products and (b) the role such a scheme could pl
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the preparedness of Border Control Posts for the import inspection of horticulture products.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the costs of establishing and operating Border Control Posts for the inspection of plants and other horticultural products.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Northern Ireland Protocol
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Northern Ireland Protocol on the horticulture sector in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Great Britain.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the flow of plants, seeds and other horticulture products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
17 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether wedding ceremonies will be unrestricted after the end of the Government roadmap from 21 June 2021; what restrictions will apply to wedding ceremonies during the p
10 Feb 2021 · Home Office
Airguns: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fatalities have occurred due to a person between the ages of 14 and 17 using an airgun within the law unsupervised on private land with the permission of the owner in the last 14 years.
2 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hong Kong: British National (Overseas)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what further steps the Government can take to protect BNO passport holders who do not wish to move from Hong Kong.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the arrival of Hong Kong BNO passport holders on the jobs market in the UK; and what steps the Government plans to take to help the H
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of the arrival of Hong Kong BNO passport holders on the NHS.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of the arrival of Hong Kong BNO passport holders on schooling for all age groups.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to use the immigration of Hong Kong BNO passport holders to support the Government's levelling up policies.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to house the Hong Kong BNO passport holders when they arrive in the UK; and whether they will be dispersed throughout the UK or settled in one group.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government’s latest estimate is of the number of Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders who will apply for the new visa scheme and arrive in the UK.
29 Jan 2021 · Home Office
Airguns: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many breaches of the law have occurred as a result of a person between the ages of 14 and 17 using an airgun unsupervised on private land with the permission of the owner over the last 14 years.
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: International Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the evidence given by the Director-General of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, t
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: Migrant Camps
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with the ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the application of human rights in the Tindouf camps in Algeria.
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Western Sahara: Ceasefires
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the integrity of the United Nations brokered ceasefire in the Moroccan Sahara of a reported breach of the 1991 agreement by armed
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Western Sahara: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the viability of a re-launch of the political process talks on the political and security situation in the Sahara.
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: Polisario Front
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to seek assurances that it has not supplied armaments to the Polisario forc
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: International Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the UK component within the report by the European Anti-Fraud Office alleging large-scale embezzlement of
16 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Algeria: Polisario Front
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will seek assurances from the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria that UK international aid, contributed via the European Union International Deve
14 Dec 2020 · Church Commissioners
Charitable Donations: Contactless Payments
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church of England has made of the potential merits of establishing an app to enable contactless donations to be given via a QR code in the context of
10 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Magistrates' Courts: Cirencester
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when Cirencester Magistrates' Court was sold; and for what price.
18 Sep 2020 · Treasury
Exports: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the value of spending by international visitors on goods and services other than tax-free shopping in the UK; and what proportion of that spending is forecast to be retained in the UK
18 Sep 2020 · Treasury
Exports: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost of the VAT retail export scheme is to the public purse; and what estimate he has made of the savings that will accrue to the public purse as a result of the cessation of that scheme.
18 Sep 2020 · Treasury
Exports: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the cessation of the VAT retail export scheme on the UK’s position as an international destination.
Source: official written-questions record.