Written questions

Hilary Benn

1,470 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the reported civilian casualties resulting from the recent airstrikes on Gaza.

11 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armenia: Genocide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will review the Government's position on recognising the massacre of Armenian people in 1915 as genocide in response to the recent decision of the US Administration to

11 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Flats: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with representatives of mortgage lenders on how leaseholders in flats with dangerous cladding who cannot get an EWS1 certificate may be able to rem

29 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line

What recent progress has been made on HS2.

27 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Leeds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to establish a civil justice centre in Leeds.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nigeria: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the threat to Christians following killings in Nigeria.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Eritrea: Tigray

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of (a) whether Eritrean troops have withdrawn from Tigray and (b) the humanitarian situation in Tigray.

20 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Travel Requirements: Families

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the correspondence between his Department and the hon. Member for Leeds Central on document GWF053988543, for what reason the documents (a) in respect of that constituency case have

16 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the treatment of Palestinian children held in Israeli military detention.

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Hazards: 5G

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of potential health effects of 5G mobile networking technology.

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

BSL Health Access: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England will continue to fund BSL Health Access; and if he will make a statement.

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce the cost of covid-19 home test kits for travellers entering the UK.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal independence payment renewal assessment cases were awaiting consideration in Leeds Central constituency on 1 January in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Essential Tremor: Radiology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS patients have access to Transcranial Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound (TcMRgFUS) for the treatment of medication refractory Essential Tremor (ET) in (a) Leeds and (b) the No

12 Apr 2021 · Cabinet Office

9 Downing Street: Facilities

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the names of the companies contracted to work on the new press briefing room at 10 Downing Street.

12 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Spain: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK citizens living in Spain who (a) have not applied for resident status and (b) may be required to return to the UK as result of n

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: France

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from UK citizens living in France on the problems that those citizens are encountering in exchanging a UK driving licence for a local driving licence; and if he will make a

12 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of immigration casework queries from hon. Members are not responded to within the 20 working day service standard; and if she will make a statement.

12 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Fund: Leeds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason, following the acknowledgement by the Building Safety Fund of its appeal in respect of Clarence House, Leeds Dock on 27 January 2021, the managing agents, LIV, ha

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for a personal independence payment (PIP) renewal assessment to be undertaken; and what comparative assessment she has made of that waiting time with waiting times in Ap

12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Hospital Beds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he made of the adequacy of the number of mental health beds in England; and what estimate he has made of waiting times to access those beds.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will prioritise personal independence payment reassessments in cases where the applicant has a known mental health issue.

24 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to reduce the cost of covid-19 home test kits for travellers entering the UK.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Educational Visits: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when schools will be able to start taking pupils on residential trips as covid-19 restrictions are eased.

22 Mar 2021 · Home Office

Visas: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to extend the validity of leave to remain visas issued to persons overseas in red list countries who are unable to exercise their right to enter the UK on such a visa as a result of