Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Burglary: Convictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions for burglary there were in the last 12 months.

18 Nov 2024 · Attorney General

Stalking: Convictions and Prison Sentences

To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the conviction rate for the offence of stalking; and if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on increasing the maximum sentence for that offence.

18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on improving health outcomes for people on waiting lists for the treatment of endometriosis.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: Education and Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on steps to increase awareness among young people of potential education and training opportunities in the renewable e

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Methane: Pollution Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the level of methane emissions in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024; and what steps he is taking to reduce those emissions to help the UK m

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the accessibility of PIP assessment centres for people with disabilities.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Commonwealth Games 2026: Gun Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that the sport of shooting has not been selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

15 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospices: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the funding model for hospices for children and young people as part of the 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS.

13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sleep Apnoea

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people diagnosed with sleep apnea in the last 12 months.

13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Lung Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people were being treated for lung cancer in August 2024.

13 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Processed Food: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children are taught about the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on health.

12 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are being treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

12 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people being treated for diet related illnesses.

12 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Skin Diseases: Steroid Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the prolonged use of steroid creams.

11 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mubarak Bala

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Nigerian counterpart for the release of Mubarak Bala.

11 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of Aid to the Church in Need's report entitled Persecuted and Forgotten?, published on 22 October 2

11 Nov 2024 · Home Office

Employment: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Government's fire safety in the workplace guidance; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating this guidance.

11 Nov 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Butterflies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent rends in the level of butterfly numbers, in the context of the results from the recent Big Butterfly Count 2024.

11 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of pension credit claims received between January and November (a) 2024 and (b) 2023.

11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes of Violence: Acids

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of attacks involving acid in the last 12 months.

11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Motor Vehicles: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of theft offences involving (a) cars and (b) motorcycles in the last 12 months.

11 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of dementia diagnosis times; and what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis rates.

11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes of Violence: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an estimate of the number of 15-21 year olds that have been prosecuted for violent crime involving a weapon in the last 12 months.

11 Nov 2024 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Apprentices

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the uptake of apprentices in the civil service in the last 12 months.

5 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh and Myanmar: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support (a) religious tolerance and (b) the Rohingya people in (i) Myanmar and (ii) Bangladesh.

5 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Genetics: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department provides for research on rare genetic disorders.

5 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Darfur: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Darfur.

5 Nov 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Care Homes: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on potential steps to facilitate the provision of records from mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland to affected individuals.

5 Nov 2024 · Home Office

Sexual Offences: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the sexual exploitation of women to pay drug debts.

5 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has for the provision of support to Ukraine.

Source: official written-questions record.