Written questions
912 written questions tabled, most recent first.
19 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Venezuela: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the decision of the United States Government to ease some of the sanctions placed on Venezuela.
19 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Venezuelan counterpart on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
19 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Brazil and Uruguay: Disaster Relief
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to take steps to assist the (a) Uruguayan and (b) Brazilian Government following the damage caused to those countries by Cyclone Yakecan.
19 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Missing Persons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Mexican counterpart on reports that the number of people that have disappeared in the country has reached 100,000.
19 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cuba: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the decision of the United States Government to ease some of the sanctions placed on Cuba.
10 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Council: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding allocation the British Council received in the 2021 Spending Review.
14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Negligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to amend Section 414C of the Companies Act and to ensure that companies do not inadvertently allow corporate directors to conceal or otherwise diminish the im
14 Apr 2022 · Cabinet Office
Companies: Human Rights
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2022 to Question 143578, whether the updated guidance in the Public Contracts Regulations will explicitly incorporate provisions for UK incorporated companies operating globall
29 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Argentina: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Argentine counterpart on reports of a further military deployment in Tierra del Fuego, particularly on the security of the Falkland Isla
28 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Colombia and Russia: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of reports that a network of Russian nationals allegedly sent money to Colombian nationals to fund civil unrest and influence the upcoming Colomb
28 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Arturo McFields
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to support the Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Arturo McFields, in response to his address to the OAS and comm
28 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
El Salvador: Technical Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK is providing (a) technical and (b) other assistance to the El Salvador Government following the declaration of a state of emergency in that country.
28 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help women on maternity leave return to work in the event that they are finding it difficult to meet childcare costs.
22 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Brazil and USA: Espionage
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Brazilian counterpart regarding reports that an American spy attempted to sell nuclear submarine secrets to Brazil in 2021.
22 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Jamaica: Slavery
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Jamaican counterpart on the open letter put together by a coalition of Jamaican politicians, business leaders, doctors and musicians
22 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cuba: Demonstrations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Cuban counterpart on reports that over 100 people who took part protests in Cuba in July have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 30 y
22 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cristiana Chamorro
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the detainment of opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro in Nicaragua.
21 Mar 2022 · Cabinet Office
Companies: Human Rights
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure Government contracts are not granted to companies that are complicit in serious human rights abuses.
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Environment Protection and Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to make companies licensed in the UK legally accountable for failing to prevent (a) human rights abuses and (b) environmental damage in their (i) oper
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart regarding the Chinese Government's support for Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands.
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Argentina: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policy of the Argentine Government's decision to join China's Belt and Road Initiative.
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nicaragua: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has plans for further sanctions on the Nicaraguan Government.
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nicaragua: Political Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Nicaraguan counterpart regarding the imprisonment of President Ortega's political opponents in that country.
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Guatemala: Abortion
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the increased prison sentences for women who have abortions in Guatemala.
21 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chris Cleave
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Mexican Government counterpart regarding the murder of Chris Cleave in that country.
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Children: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help ensure (a) collaboration and (b) information sharing between (i) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), (ii) GPs and (iii) adoption support workers providing care t
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Adoption: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department provides to schools on providing (a) social, (b) emotional and (c) mental health support to children going through the adoption process.
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Adoption
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent body to investigate the conduct of local authorities during the adoption process.
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Adoption: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to enable adopted children to access medical support and treatment for mental health conditions.
21 Mar 2022 · Department for Education
Adoption: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to help ensure adoptive parents can access medical support and treatment for mental health conditions.
Source: official written-questions record.