Written questions

927 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Whipps Cross Hospital: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of rebuilding Whipps Cross Hospital; and what his expected timetable is for when this funding will be made available to Barts Health NHS Tr

17 Jul 2024 · Home Office

Sexual Harassment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 19 February 2024 to Question 13568 on Sexual Harassment, when she plans that the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 will come into force.

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the (a) number, (b) value and (c) repayment rate of invoices issued at each border control point for charges incurred since 30 April 2024.

17 Jul 2024 · Home Office

Abortion: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects the implementation of safe access zones around abortion clinics to be enacted.

17 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Ownership Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Community Ownership Fund Round 4 Window 2 will be reopened and restored for applications.

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Oil: Production

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the judgement in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) UKSC 2022/0064, what assess

21 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Export Health Certificates: Languages

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2024 to Question 24233 on Export Health Certificates: Languages, what guidance his Department has issued on the language in which importers must provid

20 May 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy were rejected and subsequently appealed that decision as of 20 May 2024; and whether the Government has made an assessmen

15 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May to Question 24028 on Import Controls: Disease Control, if he will publish a list of all impact assessments related to the Border Target Operating Model

15 May 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that patients taking pancreatic enzymes continue to receive them.

15 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Border Facilities: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hours the Automatic Licence Verification System at the Sevington Border Control Point has been out of operation for since 30 April 2024.

15 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Border Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many physical inspections were carried out at the Sevington Border Control Post since 30 April 2024 by hour.

14 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal and Plant Health Agency: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the projected spend by (a) central and (b) local government is on Animal and Plant Health Agency inspectors in 2024-25.

14 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to make an estimate of the (a) number and (b) proportion of consignments transiting through Control Points that average more than two inspections a day bet

9 May 2024 · Home Office

Deportation: Rwanda

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of individuals deemed eligible for removal to Rwanda that (a) have (i) partners and (ii) spouses and (b) are a dependent of an individual who has been granted (

8 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average time was between a consignment entering Sevington Border Control Post and leaving following (a) a physical inspection and (b) any other inspection between 30 April and

8 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agricultural Products: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of consignments of (a) products of animal origin and (b) plant products that were liable for the common user charge had the correct paperwork in place upon their arriva

7 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of consignments containing only medium or low-risk goods which were required to pay the Common User Charge entering the UK from the EU were subject to a ph

7 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of consignments containing high-risk goods which were required to pay the Common User Charge entering the UK from the EU were subject to a physical inspect

2 May 2024 · Home Office

Asylum: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the standard operating procedures for (a) processing and (b) transferring asylum seekers between the UK and Ireland.

2 May 2024 · Home Office

Deportation: Rwanda

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of individuals identified as eligible for removal to Rwanda are resident in Northern Ireland.

1 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the impact of current operating hours of privately-run Border Control Posts on just-in-time supply chains.

1 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was for the administration of the Import of products, animals, food and feed system in each year since 2019.

1 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Border Target Operating Model, whether he has issued guidance to border control staff on the acceptable level of errors in a customs declaration for goods coming

1 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Border Facilities: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the (a) cost of construction and (b) estimated annual running cost of the Sevington Border Control Post.

1 May 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for issuing invoices for the Common User Charge for shipments entering the UK on 1 May 2024.

30 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Documents

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many consignments entering the UK under the Border Target Operating Model have (a) had their documentation checked when entering the UK and (b) not had the correct documentation si

30 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Export Health Certificates: Languages

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the language in which vets in EU nations must complete health certificates for goods imported into the UK under the Border Target Operating Model

30 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Border Target Operating Model, if he will establish a (a) complaints and (b) appeals process for importers who feel they have been charged a higher sum under the

30 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Border Facilities: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2024 to Question 21634 on Inland Border Facilities: Ashford, whether (a) the designation decision has been taken and (b) Sevington has been designate

Source: official written-questions record.