Written questions

743 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Oct 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Intellectual Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Intellectual Property Office plans to publish its recommendations on registered and unregistered designs infringement.

23 Oct 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Intellectual Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what actions his Department has taken to ensure that owners of registered and unregistered community design rights maintain that protection when the UK leaves the EU.

17 Jul 2017 · HM Treasury

Patient Capital Review

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when patient capital review consultation will commence; and if he will make a statement.

10 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Parental Leave: Multiple Births

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of the length of maternity and paternity leave of parents who have multiple births.

10 Jul 2017 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will ensure that spending on aid by all Government Departments conforms to the International Development Act 2002.

10 Jul 2017 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will ensure that any changes to the OECD Development Assistance Committee rules are proposed on the basis of increasing the beneficial effects of aid spending on the world's poorest and m

10 Jul 2017 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to help other Departments spending resources on aid achieve good or very good ratings under the international aid transparency initiative.

10 Jul 2017 · HM Treasury

NHS: Off-payroll Working

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the NHS of changes to the IR35 regulations; and if he will make a statement.

10 Jul 2017 · HM Treasury

Foreign Exchange

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2017 to Question 2292, whether he plans to publish the results of the research on foreign exchange (a) separately from the Government's response to the consultation, (b) in conjunctio

3 Jul 2017 · Home Office

Visas: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applications made in Scotland were (a) rejected as a result of the income threshold regulations and (b) granted an appeal in each of the last five years.

30 Jun 2017 · Cabinet Office

English Votes for English Laws

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he plans to review the operation of the English Votes for English Laws Standing Orders.

30 Jun 2017 · Home Office

War Crimes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to enable people to bring allegations of war crimes to the attention of the appropriate authorities.

30 Jun 2017 · Home Office

War Crimes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process is in place for individual constituents to bring alleged cases of war crimes to the attention of the war crimes unit and the relevant authorities.

30 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

Foreign Exchange

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 18 April 2017 to Question 69488, if he will publish the results of the research commissioned by his Department on the effect of pricing structures used by foreign exchange providers on

28 Jun 2017 · Scotland Office

Public Expenditure: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the agreement between the Government and the Democratic Unionist Party; and what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to Scotland as a result of

28 Jun 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Wind Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has in relation to onshore island wind farms in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

27 Jun 2017 · Home Office

War Crimes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the capacity of the War Crimes Unit and the Home Office to (a) receive and (b) act on complaints from members of the public on alleged war crimes.

26 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

Kinship Care: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether kinship carers in Scotland who do not receive a fee for the role they perform and receive kinship care allowance from a local authority are required to register as self-employed.

26 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that Scotland remains eligible for, and retains access to, European Investment Bank funding after the UK leaves the EU.

23 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of losing access to European Investment Bank funding on (a) infrastructure and innovation investment and (b) access to finance for small businesses in (i) Scotland and (ii) t

23 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the benefits of access to European Investment Bank funding for small businesses in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.

23 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the European Investment Bank has invested in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; what direct investment there has been in Scottish infrastructure and small business; and what Scotland's share of European

23 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

Air Passenger Duty: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) footfall at and (b) revenue of UK airports of the reduction in Air Passenger Duty in Scotland.

23 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to replicate the level of funding received from the European Investment Bank in (a) the UK and (b) Scotland after the UK leaves the EU.

21 Jun 2017 · Department for Education

Educational Institutions: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether schools and education establishments are fully compliant with fire and safety regulations; and if she will ensure that checks will be made to ensure the safety of schools.

21 Jun 2017 · Department of Health

NHS: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether all hospitals and NHS buildings are fully compliant with fire and building regulations; and if he will ensure that all NHS properties will be checked and signed-off as safe.

21 Jun 2017 · HM Treasury

EU Grants and Loans

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans are in place to replicate or replace EU funding streams from the European Structural and Investment Funds; and when steps will be taken to ensure such funding is in place prior to the expiry of the current

24 Apr 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Anniversaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 70282, if he will take steps as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations of the RAF to arrange for the name MacRobert's Spirit to be given to a Typhoon figh

21 Apr 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 70279, if he will take steps to allow the posthumous naming of a current RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft, MacRobert's Spirit - not for self but for country, after

21 Apr 2017 · Ministry of Defence

World War II: Medals

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 70281, if he will take steps to grant posthumous awards for (a) Lady MacRobert and (b) other non-service personnel.

Source: official written-questions record.