Written questions

1,470 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Feb 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2017 to Question 60045, how many full-time equivalent staff his Department had as of 1 January 2017.

8 Feb 2017 · Department for International Trade

World Trade Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether rulings of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body constitute binding legal obligations with which all members of the WTO must comply; and if he will make a statement.

8 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Immigration: Documents

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received on applicants for further leave to remain, indefinite leave or citizenship losing their jobs on account of not being able to show original documents to support su

8 Feb 2017 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Overseas Broadcasting: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on broadcasting rights for UK companies in other EU member states.

7 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the timing of the return of original documents to people applying for (a) citizenship, (b) further leave to remain and (c) indefinite leave to remain.

1 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury

Trade Agreements

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on the (a) pharmaceuticals, (b) aerospace, (c) vehicle manufacturing, (d) financial services, (e) agriculture and (f) creative industries of reverting to t

25 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what account his Department took of the potential merits of including in Government contracts for the procurement of new rolling stock provisions to support UK engineering capability.

25 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Government contracts for the procurement of new rolling stock contain provisions specifying the use of local contents in the supply chains for manufacturers who win those contracts.

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals in each other EU member state have received a state pension in each of the last five years.

18 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many appeals there have been against refusal of an application for permanent residence by EU nationals in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those appeals have been successful.

18 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what average length of time is taken for her Department to process applications for permanent residency from EU nationals.

18 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for permanent residence by EU nationals living in the UK there have been in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those applications were refused.

18 Jan 2017 · Department of Health

Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department paid to each other EU member state for costs related to the medical treatment for UK nationals in each of the last five years; and how many cases of (a) emergency medical care under the Eur

17 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will publish his economic assessments of the different options for market access and trade to accompany the Government's plan for leaving the EU as set out by the Prime Minister in her sp

17 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Gambia: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it is his policy to support sanctions against President Jammeh of the Gambia in the event that he does not hand over power to President-elect Barrow.

17 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Gambia: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on recognising any appointment made by President Jammeh of the Gambia of a new ambassador to the UK in the event that he does not accept the outcome of the recent presi

16 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Senior Civil Servants

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will publish an organisational chart of his Department's senior management team and its responsibilities.

16 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many full-time equivalent staff his Department has had in each month to date since it was established.

16 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

EU Budget

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the total outstanding budgetary commitments and pension liabilities the UK has currently to the EU; and what estimate he has made of the potential amount of such co

16 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2016 to Question 55210, which consultancy firms his Department has used the services of since then on a (a) pro bono or nominal £1 basis and (b) paid basis

16 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's statement of 11 July 2016, The status of EU nationals in the UK, setting out the criteria under which EU nationals automatically have a permanent right to reside, wh

9 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Freedom of Information Request Ref: 0709, Breaches of international humanitarian law Yemen, on what date his predecessor was made aware that incorrect answers had been g

9 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Freedom of Information Request Ref: 0709, Breaches of international humanitarian law Yemen, on what date he was made aware that incorrect answers had been given to Parli

9 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Freedom of Information Request Ref: 0709, Breaches of international humanitarian law Yemen, on what date his predecessor agreed the corrections made.

9 Jan 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Freedom of Information Request Ref: 0709, Breaches of international humanitarian law Yemen, which Minister referenced is of the opinion that the disclosure of the inform

20 Dec 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Gambia: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the President of The Gambia on (a) the outcome of the election and (b) protection of democratic rights in that country; and if he will make a statement

12 Dec 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the (a) Decision Notices his Department has been issued with the Information Commissioner's Office which conclude that his Department has breached section 17(3) of the Fre

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answers of 15 September and 13 October 2016 to Questions 45944 and 47680, if he will list the consultancy firms that his Department has utilised the services of not on a pro bon

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2016 to Question 47680, if he will list the consultancy firms that his Department has utilised the services of on a pro bono or nominal (£1) basis to date.

28 Nov 2016 · Department for International Development

Syria: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian aid needs of people in Aleppo.

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