Written questions
5,135 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of defence equipment contracts awarded by his Department was in (a) March and (b) April 2021.
17 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Cybercrime
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the threat to UK security posed by non-state actors' use of (a) digital communications and (b) social media platforms.
17 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Cybercrime
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 of the Integrated Review 2021, what the critical vulnerabilities are in the UK's data and digital infrastructure; and what steps his Department is taking to address those vulnerabilities
17 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
National Cyber Force
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that (a) tools and (b) weaponry that may be used by the National Cyber Force against British nationals for offensive cyber operations are (i) legitimate and (ii)
17 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department’s strategy is for tackling zero day exploits.
17 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
National Security: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to protect (a) critical infrastructure, such as the energy industry and financial services, and (b) physical infrastructure, such as airports and the NHS.
17 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue clear guidance to care providers on the use of the Infection Control Fund to pay care home workers their normal wage in the event that they need to stay at home and self-isolate.
17 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on care home workers being required to use their annual leave entitlement in the event that they need to stay at home and self-isolate.
17 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of care providers using funding from the Infection Control Fund to pay care home workers their normal wage in the event that they need to stay at
17 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of care home workers receiving their normal wage in the event that they need to stay at home and self-isolate.
17 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using the Infection Control Fund to support care home workers who need to stay at home and self-isolate.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Future Combat Air System
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions has he had with his European counterparts on the Tempest project.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Future Combat Air System
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his timetable is for the Tempest project to begin production.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish guidance on social value in defence equipment contracts.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
National Cyber Force
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what body will oversee the activities of the National Cyber Force to ensure that it is acting in line with the powers enacted to it under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
13 May 2021 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Cybersecurity
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 41 of his Department’s Integrated Review 2021, how many critical vulnerabilities in the cyber systems of the public sector has the National Cyber S
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Cybersecurity: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to strengthen links with private businesses to improve their cyber defences and capabilities from attacks by hostile state and non-state actors.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Cybersecurity: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 of the Integrated Review 2021, what steps have been taken to invest in an integrated education and training system for the UK’s cyber ecosystem to maximise the UK’s cyber capabilities.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
National Cyber Force: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel will be employed by the new National Cyber Force.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Integrated Review 2021, what resources his Department has allocated to strengthen security to meet the potential threat of a terrorist attack using CBRN weapons by 2030.
13 May 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Marines: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Integrated Review, what the workforce requirement is for the Royal Marines in (a) 2021, (b) 2024 and (c) 2030.
11 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Towns Fund: Yorkshire and the Humber
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 29 of the report published by the National Audit Office on 21 July 2020, entitled Review of the Town Deals selection process, for what reason 16 towns in Y
11 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Towns Fund: Yorkshire and the Humber
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason four low priority areas in Yorkshire and the Humber were invited to bid for funding under the Towns Fund.
11 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Towns Fund: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason Thurnscoe, Barnsley, Mexborough, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rawmarsh and Wath-upon-Dearne were not invited to bid for Towns Fund funding when officials in his Department
11 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Towns Fund: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason Thurnscoe, Barnsley, Mexborough, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rawmarsh and Wath-upon-Dearne were not invited to bid for Towns Fund funding when their total score, followin
19 Apr 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dangerous Dogs: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2020 to Question 64852 on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, on what date the Government commissioned research by Middlesex University into dog attacks is p
13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Army recruits have been enlisted from each parliamentary constituency since 2010.
13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Army recruits have been enlisted from each region since 2010.
13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces recruits have been enlisted from each region of the UK since 2010.
13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces recruits have enlisted from each parliamentary consistency since 2010.
Source: official written-questions record.