Written questions
9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
ME/CFS
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of people in each age group who have suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome in each of the last five years.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Aspirin
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges and the British Medical Association about steps to reduce excessive usage of aspirin leading to internal bleeding or strokes.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Contraceptives: Crohn's Disease
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges and the British Medical Association about possible links between use of the contraceptive pill and Crohn's disease.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects his Department's planned mental health app to be available across the NHS.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Fractures
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the NHS to introduce titanium splints to stabilise rib fractures.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of incidents in which a pregnant mother was told that her baby was dead but it subsequently proved to be alive in each of the last five years.
18 Mar 2015 · Department of Health
Obesity: Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the British Medical Association and the Royal Colleges on the implications for the NHS of links between obesity and cancer; and what steps he is taking to reduce the inciden
18 Mar 2015 · Department for International Development
Vanuatu
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the UK has provided to Vanuatu in dealing with the aftermath of the recent cyclone.
18 Mar 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Farms: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce accidental deaths on farms and (b) improve safety in the vicinity of slurry pits.
18 Mar 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pigeons: Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of trichomoniasis in pigeons.
18 Mar 2015 · Department for Education
Children: Suicide
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools to reduce the incidence of suicide.
12 Mar 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Abduction: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that child abduction cases are dealt with in a manner which takes account of the sensitivity of such cases.
12 Mar 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Abduction: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that parents of abducted children can access legal aid.
12 Mar 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that Russia remains a member of the Council of Europe.
12 Mar 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pollinators
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support businesses in developing areas which support pollinators.
10 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Justice
Driving Offences: Mobile Phones
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were found guilty of using a mobile telephone while driving in each of the last three years; and what sentences were passed in those cases.
10 Mar 2015 · Home Office
Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that sex offenders are monitored and that their whereabouts is always known.
10 Mar 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Nigeria
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Nigerian counterpart on the protection of Christians and their right to worship in that country.
10 Mar 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the contribution of the poultry sector to the UK economy; and what discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on steps
10 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Defence
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the future of the defence budget.
10 Mar 2015 · HM Treasury
Poverty
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the divide between the rich and the poor.
9 Mar 2015 · Department for Transport
Vehicles: Insurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts from other EU member states on insurance cover for (a) ride-on lawn mowers, (b) mobility scooters and (c) golf buggies.
9 Mar 2015 · Home Office
Hunting: Demonstrations
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps police forces are taking to prosecute anti-hunt protestors who wear masks and balaclavas to hide their identities.
9 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Defence
Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what military assistance the UK plans to give to the Ukrainian army.
9 Mar 2015 · HM Treasury
Mortgages
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information he holds on the number of mortgages for residential property agreed in each of the last three years.
25 Feb 2015 · Ministry of Defence
Colombia
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2014 to Question 211346, what expertise and advice the UK has provided on international humanitarian law and human rights during military operations at (a) seminars and confer
25 Feb 2015 · Ministry of Defence
Colombia
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2014 to Question 211346, in what ways is the issue of human rights closely examined before any military assistance to Colombia is approved; and at what level or rank is this e
25 Feb 2015 · Ministry of Defence
Colombia
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2014 to Question 210962, how many armed forces personnel travelled to Colombia during 2013 in order to further the defence relationship.
25 Feb 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Colombia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2014 to Question 211346, what response the Colombian government provided to the Minister for Latin American Affairs when human rights were raised duri
24 Feb 2015 · Department of Health
Influenza: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide funding to ensure that vaccines that are not resistant to flu bug virus are available.
Source: official written-questions record.