Written questions

1,190 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Somaliland: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent Parliamentary and Local Government elections in Somaliland; and what support the Government provided for those elec

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ethiopia: Telecommunications

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much CDC has invested in the acquisition of the Ethiopia telecoms license with Vodafone and other consortium members; whether Ministerial approval was sought on that acqu

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which maritime boundary or rights disputes the UK and its Overseas Territories have engaged in directly or indirectly in the last five years; and what the status is of each o

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Eritrea: Ethiopia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the presence of Eritrean regular or irregular forces in Ethiopia.

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Overseas Territories: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of UK Overseas Territory residents have received a (a) first dose and (b) both doses of a covid-19 vaccine, by territory.

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ghana: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Ghana on repression of the LGBT+ community in that country.

27 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the rescheduled Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda will take place; and what plans there are for virtual meetings to take place in the interim.

26 May 2021 · Cabinet Office

Africa and African Union: G7

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, which representatives of individual African countries or the African Union will be taking part in discussions at the upcoming G7 meeting in Cornwall either physically or

26 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support he is providing to help tackle the persecution of non-religious people globally.

26 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ethiopia: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the amount of Official Development Assistance provided for (a) security sector reform, (b) justice sector reform, (c) strengthening human rights and (d) su

26 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tigray: White Phosphorus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to reports in the Daily Telegraph on 24 May 2021 of the use of white phosphorous on civilians in Tigray, what independent assessment he is undertaking in respo

26 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Democratic Republic of Congo: Volcanoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian and other assistance he is providing to people affected by the recent volcanic eruption in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

25 May 2021 · Treasury

Buildings: Fire Prevention

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government since the Senedd elections on (a) Barnett consequentials of fire safety remediation funds announced by his Department and (b) the design and operation of new tax

25 May 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implementation of new guidance on the requirements for EWS1 forms by UK lenders that came into effect from 5 April 2021.

25 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mali: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) political and (b) security situation in Mali; and whether he has plans to (a) reduce or (b) maintain ODA spending in that country in 20

25 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tigray: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration on the use of targeted sanctions and restrictions for those accused of human rights abuses and atroc

25 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Zimbabwe: Political Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of reports on the detention and repression of opposition activists, civil society actors and journalis

21 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Palm Oil

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any projects involving the production of palm oil have been funded by Official Development Assistance from (a) his Department and (b) the Commonwealth Development Cor

21 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Africa: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last raised LGBT+ rights with his counterparts in (a) Uganda, (b) Ghana, (c) Namibia and (d) Nigeria.

21 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many personnel his Department has posted to each High Commission, Embassy or Office in (a) Nigeria, (b) Somalia, (c) Ethiopia, (d) Kenya, (e) South Africa, (f) Ghana and

21 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sahel: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the Official Development Assistance spend on (a) security sector reform, (b) conflict prevention, (c) preventing violence against women and girls in each o

21 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Falkland Islands: Fisheries

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on securing access for Falkland Islands fisheries to the EU single market.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diseases and Health: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total spending of his Department was on health and disease related research in each of the last five years.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UN Human Rights Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK Government's priorities are at the UN Human Rights Council over the next six months.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tanzania: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the President of Tanzania on that country's response to the covid-19 pandemic; and what support the Government is providing to that country o

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chad: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effect on regional security of the conflict in Chad.

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chad: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to help ensure the safety and security of UK citizens in Chad in response to the deterioration in the security situation in that country.

19 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Eritrea: Ethiopia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) presence and (b) reported actions of (i) regular and (ii) irregular Eritrean troops in Ethiopia.

19 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Uganda: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations the UK High Commissioner has made to the Government of Uganda on alleged disappearances of and attacks on opposition activists and journalists in that co

19 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nigeria: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the security and humanitarian situation in north east Nigeria following recent attacks and the displacement of population in the Damasak area.

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