Written questions

Hilary Benn

1,470 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Oct 2015 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2015 to Question 11278, which instances of restrictions on imports to Yemen of humanitarian supplies provided by the UK (a) directly and (b) through the UN a

21 Oct 2015 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2015 to Question 11278, what recent conversations she has had with the parties to the conflict in Yemen about facilitating unimpeded and immediate humanitari

21 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage other nations to make a greater contribution to humanitarian aid for people affected by the situation in Syria.

21 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Yemen: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that arms exports to the parties to the conflict in Yemen are compliant with the Arms Trade Treaty and UK domestic law.

21 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Yemen: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of allegations that the Saudi-led coalition is impeding and preventing commercial vessels from docking at the port of Hodeidah in Yemen.

16 Oct 2015 · Leader of the House

Committees: Arms Trade

To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has had discussions with the Chairs of the Business, Innovation and Skills, International Development, Foreign Affairs and Defence select committees on their re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Cont

16 Oct 2015 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2015 to Question 11278, who is currently responsible for impeding humanitarian access to people in need in Yemen.

16 Oct 2015 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2015 to Question 11278, who is responsible for restrictions on commercial and humanitarian shipping to Yemen.

16 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Palestinian Authority on action to prevent terrorist attacks in Israel.

16 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Israeli government on the use of force by Israeli security personnel in response to protests.

12 Oct 2015 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of (a) the level of humanitarian need and (b) access for the provision of humanitarian support in Yemen.

12 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Israel: Export Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to pages three and four of the United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2014, whether the policy regarding Israel as of the end of 2014 remains in place.

12 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Islamic State

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of coalition air strikes on (a) the extent of the territory held by ISIL/Daesh and (b) that group's capacity to advance in (i) Iraq and (ii) Syri

12 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he is holding at the UN on a possible Security Council resolution authorising the use of force against ISIL/Daesh in Syria.

12 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he is holding at the UN on a possible Security Council resolution on the establishment of safe zones in Syria.

21 Jul 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Egypt: Civil Liberties

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2015 to Question 6693, what recent discussions he has had with the Egyptian government on (a) freedom of opinion and expression, (b) freedom of peaceful

13 Jul 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Egypt

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of (a) freedom of opinion and expression, (b) freedom of peaceful assembly and association and (c) the position of civil society in Egypt.

8 Jul 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Bahrain

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the human rights situation and (b) prison conditions in Bahrain.

29 Jun 2015 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have (a) applied for and (b) been granted asylum from (i) Syria, (ii) Eritrea, (iii) Afghanistan, (iv) Somalia, (v) Nigeria, (vi) Palestine, (vii) Iraq and (viii) Libya in each of the

4 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU (a) in each of the last 10 years and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available.

4 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many full-time equivalent staff in his Department are currently working on renegotiating the UK's relationship with the EU.

4 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

European Commission: British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals were (a) permanent officials and (b) temporary agents on the staff of the European Commission (i) in each of the last 10 years and (ii) on the latest date for which

4 Jun 2015 · Home Office

EU Nationals: British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the qualifying requirements are for an EU citizen to take British citizenship.

4 Jun 2015 · Home Office

EU Nationals: British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU citizens from each EU member state have taken British citizenship in each of the last 10 years.

1 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the latest position regarding training of the Syrian moderate opposition is; and if he will make a statement.