Written questions

912 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Dec 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward proposals in line with the recommendations on an essentials guarantee as set out in the report by Trussell Trust and Joseph

18 Dec 2023 · Department for Transport

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 14 of The plan for drivers published on 2 October 2023, what his Department's timetable is for publishing new guidance on low traffic neighbourhoods.

18 Dec 2023 · Department for Transport

Cycleways and Public Footpaths: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the announcement on additional funding for pothole repairs in the Spring Budget 2023, what his Department's policy is on whether pothole funding can also be used by local authorities to mainta

11 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Peru: Indigenous Peoples

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his Peruvian counterpart on (a) supporting people campaigning on (i) indigenous, (ii) land, (iii) human rights and (iv) environmental issue

11 Dec 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the publication by the British Medical Association entitled BMA position statement on physician associates and anaesth

7 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Western Sahara: Conflict Resolution

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of the steps taken by (a) his Department, (b) the US, (c) France, (d) Germany, (e) Spain and (f) other countries to h

7 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Algeria: Migrant Camps

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to UN Security Council resolution 2703, adopted on 30 October 2023, whether his Department plans to take steps to help ensure that UNHCR is able to undertake unrest

7 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Western Sahara: Conflict Resolution

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what diplomatic steps his Department it taking to help persuade Algeria to re-engage in the negotiation process on the Western Sahara conflict.

7 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Western Sahara: Conflict Resolution

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his Algerian counterpart on the participation of that country in the negotiation process on the Western Sahara conflict.

7 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Western Sahara: Conflict Resolution

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Morocco’s position on finding a lasting political solution to the conflict over Western Sahara.

4 Dec 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to help insulate homes with a low energy efficiency rating in Leeds North East constituency.

1 Dec 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had discussions with (a) United For Warm Homes and (b) Friends of the Earth on the potential merits of providing free insulation for homes.

23 Nov 2023 · Treasury

Cost of Living Payments: Disability

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing an additional Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 to people in receipt non means-tested benefits.

23 Nov 2023 · Treasury

Employment and Support Allowance: Cost of Living Payments

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will expand the eligibility criteria for the £300 cost of living payments to include households in receipt of contribution-based or new style Employment Support Allowance.

23 Nov 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that people with Rett Syndrome are able to heat their homes to a safe temperature.

22 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Clinical Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to encourage NHS Trusts to offer clinical staff the opportunity to work on research trials.

22 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Lung Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement on 26 June 2023, of a national lung screening programme, what proportion of the eligible population for targeted lung screening is already covered by the NHS targ

22 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories: Educational Institutions

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will take steps to help support the reopening of educational institutions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

20 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Guatemala: Indigenous Peoples

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Guatemala on ensuring the (a) free, (b) prior and (c) informed consent of Indigenous communities affected by (i) energy

20 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Guatemala: Indigenous Peoples and Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the report by Independent Delegation of International Lawyers to Guatemala, entitled We are not trespassers: this is our land: Agrarian conflict and Indigen

20 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Guatemala: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on the outcome of the presidential election in Guatemala.

19 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Western Sahara

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help (a) promote self-determination for the Saharawi people in the Western Sahara and (b) secure a referendum with an option for independence.

17 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Colombia: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to support the Colombian Government's peace talks with (a) the EMC and (b) other armed groups in Colombia.

16 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to alleviate ADHD diagnosis waiting times.

13 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Demolition

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the demolition of Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry on the level of the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access tax rebate.

19 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Eritrea: Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support people in Eritrea following the recent violence in that country.

11 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Colombia and Mexico: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his (a) Colombian and (b) Mexican counterpart on the recent Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Drugs.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

O2 Academy Brixton: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with Lambeth Council on the potential closure of Brixton Academy.

8 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bowel Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of reducing the minimum age for bowel cancer screening.

Source: official written-questions record.