Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Somalia: Piracy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce levels of maritime piracy off the Somali coast.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nepal: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of Article 26(3) of the Nepalese Constitution on freedom of religion or belief in Nepal.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nepal: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Criminal Code Bill 2014, passed on 8 August 2017 by the Nepali Government, on freedom of religion or belief in Nepal.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nepal: United Nations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to encourage the Government of Nepal to extend standing invitations to UN Special Procedures, including the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nepal: Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Nepal on the state of freedom of expression in that country following the arrest of eight Christians in Charikot in June 2016.

13 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Nepal: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the state of freedom of religion or belief in Nepal.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Brexit

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to recruit more officials to assist with the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Antarctic: Snow and Ice

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of how much ice has reduced in the Antarctic in the last five years.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for International Development

Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what monitoring her Department undertakes to ensure that aid granted to specific areas is used for the purposes for which it was intended; and if she will liaise with religious missionaries in t

11 Sep 2017 · Home Office

Migrants: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations her Department has received from representatives of churches and other faith groups on time limits for immigration detention; and if she will make a statement.

11 Sep 2017 · Home Office

Islam

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to prevent subscription to Islamic extremist groups or ideology within the UK.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Diabetes: Pancreatic Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the examination for diabetes which includes a diagnosis for pancreatic cancer becoming available on the NHS.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Eyes: Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with eyesight problems or diseases in each of the last five years.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Pancreatic Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the blood test diagnosis for pancreatic cancer becoming available on the NHS.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Bronchiectasis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis in each of the last five years.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Sleep Apnoea

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with sleep disorders in each of the last five years.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Prostate Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that men are able to access early prostate tests.

11 Sep 2017 · Department of Health

Joint Replacements

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) knee, (b) hip and (c) shoulder replacements have been undertaken by the NHS in each of the last five years; and how many people aged (i) 30 to 40, (ii) 41 to 50, (iii) 51 and 60 and (iv) over 60 had s

11 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Egypt: Saudi Arabia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Egyptian Government on the transfer of Tiran and Sanafir Islands to Saudi Arabia.

11 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

South Sudan: Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Sudan on the recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan; and what assistance the Government has offered to the Sudanese Government.

11 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Qatar: Counter-terrorism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Qatar to reduce terrorism and potential conflict in the Middle East.

11 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Malaysia: Corporal Punishment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Malaysia on introducing public caning under Sharia law.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sheep: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking better to control of lamb worrying and to impose greater penalties for people who allow their animals to worry lambs.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many avian influenza outbreaks there have been in the UK in each of the last five years.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Game: Antibiotics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice his Department gives to gamekeepers to reduce the use of antibiotics on game birds.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Foxes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what incentives his Department gives to help control fox numbers in the UK.

11 Sep 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to ensure that Carillion carries out its full contracts in respect of armed forces-friendly accommodation.

11 Sep 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Syria: Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to support allied forces to defeat ISIS forces in Raqqa.

11 Sep 2017 · HM Treasury

Economic Situation

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on the country's gross domestic product of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

7 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Saudi Arabia: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the shelling of Awamiyah, Saudi Arabia; what representations he has made to the Saudi Government on that matter; and if he will make a statement.

Source: official written-questions record.