Written questions

1,190 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) expand, (b) strengthen and (c) protect Marine Protected Areas in the UK's Overseas Territories.

13 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to close loopholes in the sanctions regime against the Russian Federation.

13 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: International Assistance

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US on (a) diplomatic, (b) humanitarian and (c) military support for Ukraine.

13 Mar 2024 · Home Office

Sanctions: Enforcement

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to (a) identify and (b) prosecute sanctions evasion.

13 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve the UK's (a) awareness of and (b) responses to hybrid threats.

12 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on their responsibilities to the overseas territories.

12 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps the Government is taking to help (a) expand and (b) support existing marine protected areas across the UK Overseas Territories.

6 Mar 2024 · Department for Transport

South Wales Main Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress he has made on the provision of relief lines to allow additional capacity on the South Wales mainline in South Wales.

6 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Buildings: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the insurance industry on premiums for buildings affected by fire and building safety issues.

6 Mar 2024 · Department for Transport

Great Western Main Line: South Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of performance on the Great Western mainline to South Wales.

6 Mar 2024 · Department for Transport

Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure compliance with UK sanction regimes at (a) airports, (b) seaports and (c) rail entry points.

6 Mar 2024 · Home Office

Police: Cardiff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional funding for policing in Cardiff in recognition of its capital city status.

22 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Serbia: Politics and Government

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) democratic and (b) civil society rights in Serbia.

22 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Overseas Trade

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the involvement of UK-based (a) insurers, (b) insurance markets and (c) shipping companies in the provision of services for the (i) export of goods

22 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armenia: Azerbaijan

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

22 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Cyprus: Politics and Government

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) progress towards (i) a lasting resolution of the Cyprus issue and (ii) the agreement of a bizonal, bicommunal federation

22 Feb 2024 · Treasury

Sanctions: Belarus and Russia

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enforcement proceedings have been instated relating to the (a) Russia and (b) Belarus sanctioned regimes since 24 February 2022.

19 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Balkans: Diplomatic Relations

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to support the Special Envoy to the Western Balkans.

19 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Internet and Telecommunications

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to help improve (a) internet and (b) communications connectivity in the Overseas Territories.

19 Dec 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: International Assistance

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on (a) diplomatic, (b) humanitarian and (c) military steps to support Ukraine.

19 Dec 2023 · Treasury

Sanctions: Exemptions and Licensing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what processes his Department has in place for Ministerial oversight of (a) licenses and (b) other exemptions to the sanctions regime.

19 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts in the Black Sea region on facilitating (a) security and (b) commerce during the war in Ukraine.

19 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: South Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) National Rail, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) Transport for Wales on the provision of relief lines between Newport and Cardiff Central to facilitate the addition of

19 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nagorno Karabakh: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the humanitarian and security situation in Nagorno-Karabakh; and when he last spoke to his counterparts in (a) Armenia and (b) Azerbaijan.

19 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Rapid Transit Systems: Cardiff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the Cardiff Crossrail project; and what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, (b) the Wel

19 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Refugees: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan refugees who were not made offers of alternative housing were made homeless following the closure of hotel accommodation in each local authority in Wales.

19 May 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Transcaucusus: Roads

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking with international partners to help facilitate the lifting of the blockade of the Lachin Corridor.

19 May 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: UN Security Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with members of the United Nations Security Council on Russia's presidency of that body.

19 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to forge lasting commercial links with Ukraine post-conflict.

19 May 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Baltic States: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Baltic states on regional security.

Source: official written-questions record.