Written questions

3,020 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, with reference to the Government of Canada policy Permanent residence for extended family of former Afghan interpreters, last updated in June 2022, if she will discuss with Cabinet colleagues the potentia

7 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Leave Outside the Immigration Rules (LOTR) applications for additional family members under the Afghan relocation and assistance policy (ARAP) and ex-gratia scheme (EGS), which Department makes

7 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum time is that Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy applicants should expect to wait in between updates about their application; and what steps he is taking to keep applicants informed of the pr

7 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy applicants registered with the British High Commission are currently awaiting a decision in Pakistan; and how many of those have been waiting for more than three m

7 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy applications have been approved by the Ministry of Defence but are still waiting for (a) Home Office approval and (b) issuance of visas by UKVI.

7 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to reduce the processing times for the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy since August 2021.

1 Nov 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

African Swine Fever: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect the British agricultural sector from the potential threat of African Swine Fever.

1 Nov 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

African Swine Fever: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential threat posed by African Swine Fever to the British agricultural sector.

1 Nov 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Pollution Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency on sewage discharge and the accountability of water companies.

1 Nov 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Agency: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she had made of the performance of the Environment Agency in achieving its objectives set by the EA2025 corporate plan.

1 Nov 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Military Decorations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of awarding battle honours for Army regiments that served in the most recent operations in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Transport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Ministerial meetings have taken place with Peel Group and/or their representatives regarding Doncaster Sheffield Airport since January 2022.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Investment Zones

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the Government's plans are for Investment Zones; and if he will make a statement.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of a fair funding review of fire services.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the average waiting time for mandatory reconsideration of benefit decisions.

26 Oct 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Freeports

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will review the decision not to award Freeport status to Gateway East in Doncaster in order to support the continued operation of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

25 Oct 2022 · Department for Transport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what meetings Ministers in her Department have held with Rt hon. and hon. Members to discuss the potential closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

25 Oct 2022 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse: Parents

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the (a) updated guidance on child-to-parent abuse with specific detail of the recommended responses by (i) police, (ii) health professionals (iii) social workers.

25 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Childcare: Barnsley Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an estimate of the affordability of childcare provision in Barnsley Central.

25 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

National Tutoring Programme: Barnsley Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was spent in Barnsley Central through the National Tutoring Programme in each month since it was launched.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

National Security Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of replacing the National Security Council with the Foreign Policy and Security Council.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

National Security Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he had with the National Security Adviser before the National Security Council was replaced by the Foreign Policy and Security Council.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

China: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Chinese Government recruiting ex-British RAF jet pilots for training purposes on national security.

24 Oct 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Droughts

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) he and (b) his predecessors have had discussions with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on civil contingency planning for drought since January 2022; and if he will publi

24 Oct 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Droughts

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) Ofwat and (b) water companies on civil contingency planning for drought since January 2022; and if he will publish the minutes of th

20 Oct 2022 · Treasury

PAYE

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many registered employers of PAYE taxpayers were subject to enforcement action due to non-payment of (a) income tax and (b) national insurance in each year since 2010.

20 Oct 2022 · Treasury

PAYE

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many PAYE taxpayers were subject to enforcement action due to non-payment of (a) income tax and (b) national insurance by their employers in each year since 2010.

17 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Tourette's Syndrome: Barnsley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help ensure that specialist medical services for Tourette's syndrome are accessible to people in the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council area.

17 Oct 2022 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Location

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to announce the location of Great British Rail's new headquarters.

17 Oct 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: North of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish the terms of reference for the study into high-speed rail services between Sheffield and Leeds.

Source: official written-questions record.