Written questions

1,507 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Democratic Republic of Congo: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on her Department's humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Rohingya: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on her Department's support for the Rohingya refugees.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Coronavirus: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to integrate its policy on (a) mental health support, (b) psychosocial support and (c) child protection in its response to the effect of the covid-19 pandemic

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Forced Marriage: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to progress its work on ending child marriage after the covid-19 pandemic.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Coronavirus: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise child protection in its response to the covid-19 pandemic.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Humanitarian Aid: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to integrate its (a) development and (b) humanitarian initiatives to protect children from violence in its response to the covid-19 pandemic.

25 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Development Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on how the Government will deliver the planned 30 per cent reduction on Official Development Assistance; and how that target will be monitored against delivery.

24 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the staff of the Department for International Development were notified of (a) the merger between that department and his Department and the (b) implications for their jobs of that merger.

24 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the Government's cost analysis of the merger of his Department and the Department for International Development.

24 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Development Aid: Accountancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government plans for there to be an accounting officer for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and a separate accounting officer for Official Development Assistance spend after t

24 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Department for International Development: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the trade unions of the Department for International Development staff members (a) were consulted before the merger between those departments announcement and (b) will be consulted as pa

24 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Department for International Development: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the timetable is for the staffing restructure as his Department and the Department for International Development are merged.

19 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Children in Care: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to issue revised guidance to local authorities on facilitating face to face contact between parents and looked after children during covid-19 restrictions.

17 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority on enforcement action to ensure that airlines comply with their obligations to passengers when issuing refunds for cancelled flig

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Prostitution: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of the £750 million of funding for charities at risk of financial hardship which provide key frontline services to vulnerable people affected by the covid-19 outbreak has been allocate

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what metrics her Department uses to assess the effectiveness of its spending on prostitution/sexual exploitation specialist support services.

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Slavery: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the provision of accommodation for individuals supported through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract at the end of the three month period of government-funded safe accommodat

15 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

British National (Overseas): Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether British national (overseas) status holders and their dependants will be subject to (a) international or (b) home student fees for higher education if they study in the UK.

15 Jun 2020 · Home Office

British National (Overseas): Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether British national (overseas) status holders and their dependants will be (a) able to apply for work only in shortage occupations and (b) subject to (i) minimum salary requirements and (ii) othe

15 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

World Health Organization: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will support the ACT Accelerator and its grantees to work with the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool.

12 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the findings of the International Rescue Committee’s report entitled The Shadow Pandemic: Gender-Based Violence amongst Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, and what

12 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Migrant Camps

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the scale of gender-based violence (GBV) in Cox’s Bazar (a) before and (b) during the covid-19 pandemic; and with reference to International Rescue Com

12 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Migrant Camps

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to (a) UN agencies and (b) the Government of Bangladesh to ensure that gender-based violence (GBV) services are designated as essential in order to allow for co

12 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Migrant Camps

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional budget allocations her Department has made to programmes in Cox’s Bazar to (a) support the covid-19 response and (b) maintain and expand gender-based violence services in light o

9 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the provision of additional funding to slow the spread of covid-19 in Yemen.

9 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of providing (a) financial assistance and (b) medical supplies to (i) the UN-backed International Initiative on COVID-19 in Yemen

9 Jun 2020 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Government’s announcement of 2 June 2020 on a new £160 million humanitarian aid package for Yemen, what (a) public health expertise and (b) medical equipment the Government

5 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effect provisions in the Policing and Crime Act 2017 relating to pre-charge bail on victims domestic abuse.

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to amend the availability for work requirements for claimants of universal credit with child care responsibilities as a result of amended school timetables during the covid-19 outbreak

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Ancillary Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will issue national guidance on payments to (a) exam invigilators and (b) other school ancillary staff employed on zero hour contracts who have not been offered any work hours during the covid-19 outbreak

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