Written questions

977 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Nov 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Olympic Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with (a) her United States counterpart and (b) other international counterparts on (i) political and (ii) diplomatic representation of the UK at

25 Nov 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Olympic Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2021 to Question 66188, on China: Olympic Games, when the Government plans to decide on the (a) political and (b) diplomatic representati

29 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

29 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to support low-income countries to (a) receive and (b) safely administer covid-19 vaccines pledged by the UK.

29 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Taiwan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the security situation in Taiwan.

29 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Olympic Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has for the (a) political and (b) diplomatic representation of the UK at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

29 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the announcement of a government in Afghanistan.

28 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lebanon: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) political and (b) humanitarian situation in Lebanon as of 28 October 2021.

28 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tigray: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Ethiopia on (a) humanitarian access to the Tigray region and (b) the recent expulsion of United Nations officials from

28 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the prospects for a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen.

28 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Haiti: Earthquakes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the (a) impact of the earthquake in Haiti in August 2021 on that country and its residents and (b) response eff

28 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Anoosheh Ashoori

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2021 to Question 36626 on Anoosheh Ashoori, what progress his Department has made on its review of detained UK dual national Anoosheh As

15 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals have registered their presence in Afghanistan by using the (a) online form or (b) phone number accessed via the Afghanistan Travel Advice page of Gov.uk

13 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) UK and (b) Afghan nationals eligible for relocation to the UK have departed Afghanistan on international flights departing from Kabul Airport since 9 September 2

10 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department made an assessment of the potential implications for (a) the UK and (b) Afghanistan of the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan signed by the US

10 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people were helped to be evacuated from Afghanistan by the UK at the request of other countries or authority, broken down by requesting country or authority.

10 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to facilitate the departure from Afghanistan of UK citizens and Afghan nationals eligible for relocation to the UK on international flights currently

8 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK passport holders and others with permission to travel to the UK have registered their interest in seeking to return to the UK following Taliban forces taking cont

8 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) reasons for not destroying sensitive material including personal details of Afghans employed by the UK Government during the drawdown o

8 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Embassies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who made the decision to evacuate the UK embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan; on what date that decision was made; how many staff were still working in that embassy at the time of

8 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason he was unable to meet his commitment to answer all emails from hon. Members received by 30 August 2021 relating to Afghanistan by the end of 6 September 2021;

8 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Afghan nationals who were called forward by his Department to Kabul airport for evacuation and who were unable to board flights have now been guaranteed a place unde

7 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed the implications of UK troop withdrawal from Afghanistan with the Foreign Minister or other senior officials of (a) Pakistan, (b) Iran, (c) Tajikistan,

7 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last spoke to (a) the Afghan Foreign Minister or (b) other senior Afghan officials prior to Taliban forces taking control of Kabul on 15 August.

7 Sep 2021 · Cabinet Office

National Security Council: Afghanistan

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions the National Security Council discussed Afghanistan between 1 January 2021 and 31 July 2021.

7 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will (a) publish the eligibility criteria for people to qualify as special cases under the Government's resettlement programme for non-British nationals wishing to leav

7 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Immigration: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many calls have been made to the helpline for non-British nationals in need of assistance in Afghanistan as of 7 September 2021; what the average wait time has been for calls to be answered to tha

6 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that British nationals and non-British nationals who are eligible for relocation to the UK who remain in Afghanistan are able to safely cros

6 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Chevening Scholarships Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Chevening scholars wishing to exit Afghanistan remain in that country; and what plans his Department has to assist their exit from Afghanistan.

6 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Afghan nationals who are eligible for relocation to the UK remain in Afghanistan; and what methodology he used to estimate that number.

Source: official written-questions record.