Written questions

977 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 September 2020 to Question 88867 on Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, whether the UK abides by the spirit of Protocol V by adhering to

17 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2020 to Question 88867 on Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, if he will publish the method by which the Government is assessin

11 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason the Government is yet to join the other permanent members of the UN Security Council in ratifying Protocol V of the Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons

10 Sep 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Iran: International Military Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the amount of outstanding debt is owed to Iran by International Military Service Ltd incurred on purchases of UK manufactured military equipment in the 1970s; and what steps his Department is taking to lawfu

1 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of (a) the level of risk to British-Iranian detainees held in Tehran's Evin prison of contracting covid-19 and (b) the access to healthcare for Br

1 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Anoosheh Ashoori

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2020 to Question 74548, what additional recent discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart on the return of the detained British nat

16 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Bahrain: Capital Punishment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to make representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the decision by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation to uphold the death sentences against Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain M

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iran: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of reports from British-Iranian detainees in Tehran's Evin prison of serious human rights abuses and poor living condition

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Anoosheh Ashoori

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2020 to Question 59445, what additional recent discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart on the return of the detained British national Anoosh

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

India: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2020 to Question 63329 on India: British Nationals Abroad, what further recent consular support has been provided to UK nationals detained in India follo

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: British Citizenship

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of people from Hong Kong who will not be eligible to apply for the Government's proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas)

10 Jul 2020 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people accepted under the proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders from Hong Kong will be eligible to apply for integration loans.

8 Jul 2020 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Hong Kong: S

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether those individuals accepted under the proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders from Hong Kong will be required to pay the UK immigration healthcare s

8 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

British National (Overseas): Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether individuals and dependants accepted under the proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders from Hong Kong will be eligible for (a) universal credit, (b) p

8 Jul 2020 · Home Office

Asylum: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people from Hong Kong have sought asylum in the UK from 21 May 2020 to 8 July 2020; and how many of those applications for asylum have been granted.

8 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Human Rights: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to enable select committee chairs to request and receive reports from the Government on those

8 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Human Rights: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role Parliament will have in (a) the identification of people liable for sanctions under the new Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and (b) holding the Government to account on the

7 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the process is for drawing up the UK Sanctions List; which individuals and bodies can nominate people and organisations for inclusion on that list; and who makes the final decision o

7 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Corruption: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to extend the scope of the new Global Human Rights Sanctions regime to encompass individuals and organisations guilty of corruption.

2 Jul 2020 · Home Office

Immigration: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, ?what recourse to public funds she plans to apply to people accepted under the proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders from Hong Kong.

2 Jul 2020 · Department for Education

British National (Overseas): Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to ensure that dependents accepted under the proposed bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders from Hong Kong will be treated as home students for the purpose

2 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the viability of a continuing role for UK judges in the Hong Kong justice system as a result of the introduction of new national security legislation in Hon

2 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he plans to have with (a) Non-Governmental Organisations, (b) news agencies and (c) journalists operating in Hong Kong on the potential effect of the introduction of new

2 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to call for the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Hong Kong.

29 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British crew members on cruise ships around the world that are seeking to return to the UK; and what further steps he plans to take to ensure su

23 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

India: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the British High Commission in India are providing to UK nationals detained in India following their attendance at an event held in the Nizamuddin area of Delhi in March 2020

23 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Travel: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, the Governments of which countries have been contacted by the Government to discuss the establishment of international travel corridors with the UK.

23 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Travel: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the criteria used to assess the suitability of countries with which the UK plans to establish international travel corridors.

17 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Visas: British National (Overseas)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2020 to Question 53418 on British National (Overseas): Visas, whether the arrangements to extend visa rights for British National (Overseas) passport holders will also

17 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what consultation the Government undertook with (a) humanitarian and development experts and (b) leading aid organisations before the decision was made to merge the Department for International

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