Written questions
1,507 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Nov 2015 · Home Office
Asylum: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied children have had their claims certified in each of the last five years.
18 Nov 2015 · Home Office
Asylum: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied children who have had their claims certified have been removed from the UK in the last five years.
18 Nov 2015 · Home Office
Asylum: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young people aged between 18 and 25 who applied for asylum as unaccompanied children were served with removal directions in each year from 2010 to 2014.
18 Nov 2015 · Home Office
Asylum: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who initially claimed asylum as unaccompanied children have applied to extend or vary their leave in each of the last five years.
18 Nov 2015 · Home Office
EU Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) child and (b) adult EU nationals were (i) identified as potential victims of trafficking and (ii) returned to their country of origin in each of the last 5 years; and how many of those re
16 Oct 2015 · Home Office
Members: Surveillance
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Wilson Doctrine has been consistently applied to the communications of the hon. Member for Rotherham; and whether that hon. Member has been subject to surveillance.
17 Sep 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Egypt: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Egypt.
17 Sep 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Azza Soliman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Egyptian government on the prosecution of Azza Soliman, a women's right lawyer; and if he will make a statement.
17 Sep 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Egypt: Females
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect people defending women's rights in Egypt.
21 Jul 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many DS1500 forms were submitted in 2014.
21 Jul 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Attendance Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claiming attendance allowance did so using a DS1500 form in 2014.
21 Jul 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many terminally ill people were reassessed for (a) personal independence payment, (b) employment and support allowance and (c) attendance allowance in the last year for which figures are available.
21 Jul 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average length of time was a claimant with a DS1500 form had received (a) personal independence payment, (b) employment and support allowance and (c) attendance allowance on the last date for w
7 Jul 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Japan: Whales
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to discourage Japan from resuming Antarctic whaling.
11 Jun 2015 · Department for International Development
Burma: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what specific aid her Department is making available for Rohingya Muslims (a) fleeing Burma and (b) being persecuted in Burma.
11 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Burma: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the current situation of Rohingya Muslims (a) fleeing Burma and (b) being persecuted in Burma; and if he will make a statement.
4 Jun 2015 · Department for Transport
Rotherham Central Station
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether, when approving the request from Northern Rail to reduce the opening hours of the ticket office at Rotherham Central Station (a) he took into account numbers of passengers who sought information, help a
4 Jun 2015 · Department for Transport
Northern Rail: Ticket Offices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he took to fulfil the terms of clause 9.2 of the Franchise Side Agreement with passenger transport executives (PTEs) in receipt of consultation with affected PTEs on plans for reduced opening hours o
9 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Restraint Techniques
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been transferred to an external hospital following an incident of use of force in each private prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.
9 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Restraint Techniques
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many incidents of use of force there were in each private prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.
9 Mar 2015 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Restraint Techniques
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many incidents of use of force resulted in (a) minor and (b) serious injuries in each private prison in England and Wales in each year since 2010.
10 Nov 2014 · Home Office
Demonstrations
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to restrict marches or demonstrations when groups of protestors repeatedly target the same place and where there is a demonstrable effect on local busin
10 Nov 2014 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Small Businesses: Rotherham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will offer additional support to small businesses in Rotherham whose sales have been affected by repeated English Defence League marches in that town; and if he will make a statement
20 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Housing Improvement
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with water companies to produce cost guidelines for those involved in the process of extending their properties.
20 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Housing Improvement
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to work with water companies to produce a set of procedures for those involved in the process of extending their properties.
26 Sep 2014 · Home Office
Corruption: Brazil
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the extent of official corruption in Brazil; what the implications of such corruption are for the inclusion of Brazil on the list of safe countries; and if she w
22 Jul 2014 · Department for International Development
Palestinians
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will increase financial aid for Palestine.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Middle East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to protect residents of Gaza and the West Bank.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Middle East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to publicise internationally the UK's position on the conflict in Gaza.
22 Jul 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Palestinians
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has received on the right to self-determination of Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement.
Source: official written-questions record.