Written questions

912 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Finland: Russia

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of recent comments by the President Putin on the potential placement of Russian forces on the Russian-

14 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yasin Malik

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the case of Muhammed Yasin Malik.

14 Mar 2024 · Treasury

Holiday Accommodation: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to take steps to financially support short term holiday let operators when the Furnished Holiday Let tax scheme is ended.

13 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Nationality

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act in India.

13 Mar 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to implement third-party certification to ensure e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries are approved by an independent body before being available for sale.

13 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Falkland Islands: Official Visits

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Argentine Foreign Ministry's reaction to the the Foreign Secretary’s visit to the Falkland

12 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Boris Johnson

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he had discussions with Mr Boris Johnson (a) before and (b) after his recent meeting with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

12 Mar 2024 · Department for Transport

Roads: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.12 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC 560, what the core level of funding for local roads was before the additional £8.3 billion was announced.

11 Mar 2024 · Department for Education

Childcare

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the press release on childcare costs published by Pregnant Then Screwed on 18 February 2024.

7 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Colombia: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his Colombian counterpart on support for peace talks with the Estado Mayor Central armed group.

28 Feb 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heating: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the findings of the report by Independent Age entitled A constant struggle: The impact of high household costs on older

19 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Patient Safety Commissioner's report entitled The Hughes Report: Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvi

19 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Driving Licences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Motorcycle Industry Association’s (MCIA) report entitled MCIA and Zemo partnership action plan scorecard: realising the full potential of zero emission powered light vehicles, published in

19 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Driving Licences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1424 on Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions, what plans he has to simplify the L-category licensing regime in 2024.

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on L-category licence reform of the MCIA and Zemo Partnership Action Plan Scorecard entitled Action Plan: Realising the Full Potential

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1424, what progress has he made on reforming the L-category licence.

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1424, what plans he has for the L-category licensing regime in 2024.

5 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Universities: Admissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to require universities to admit foreign students on the same terms as UK students.

31 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

Active Travel: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce new and increased dedicated funding for active travel.

22 Jan 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the results of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association survey on preparedness of pharmacists for Pharmacy First, published on 15 Ja

22 Jan 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help ensure training of pharmacy staff for implementation of the Pharmacy First Service.

22 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the findings of his Department's review of low-traffic neighbourhoods.

22 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

Parking: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his response to his Department's consultation on Managing pavement parking, published on 31 August 2020.

22 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: Hire Services and Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the use of the Capability Fund by local authorities to implement cycle (a) loan and (b) share schemes since July 2021.

22 Jan 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the General Medical Council on the provision of mental health support for patients who have sought a private diagnosis.

19 Jan 2024 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) HSBC and (b) Standard Chartered on the impact of their policies on not recognising the British National (Overseas) passport as a valid document on the ab

9 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's revised guidance on the Ukraine Family Scheme visa.

9 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Conscientious Objectors

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart on the right to conscientious objection in that country.

8 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

JBS

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether the has received representations from (a) Global Witness and (b) Ban the Batistas on the Brazilian firm JBS.

8 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Climate Change: Meat

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of the participation of (a) JBS Foods and (b) other large meat processing corporations in COP28 on the global climate change debate

Source: official written-questions record.