Written questions

1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the UK's pledge at the Gavi summit on 25 June 2025 will be delivered through the International Finance Facility for Immunisation.

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2025 to Question 59861 on Development Aid, which multilateral organisations he will prioritise funding.

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2025 to Question 59861 on Development Aid, what reforms he plans to drive in the multilateral system, whether he plans to do this in concert

3 Jul 2025 · Treasury

London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what dates have been set for (a) the inaugural meeting and (b) any future meetings of the London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt.

3 Jul 2025 · Treasury

London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what budget has been allocated for the London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt.

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Taliban on the treatment of (a) LGBT+ people, (b) women and girls and (c) people from ethnic Hazara communities.

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, published on 16 June 2025, what steps he is taking to s

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Conflict Resolution: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan, report to Parliament 2024 to 2025, published on 17 June 2025, what support the UK is giving to a ‘Specia

3 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Human Rights: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan, report to Parliament 2024 to 2025, published on 17 June 2025, what representations were made to the Spec

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Crimes against Humanity: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan, report to Parliament 2024 to 2025, published on 17 June 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure the UK h

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Community Development and Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using (a) savings groups and (b) other asset-based community development strategies to complement his wider humanitaria

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

South Sudan: Internally Displaced People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using asset-based community development strategies to support displaced people in South Sudan.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment Rights Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on (a) average wages and (b) inflation.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Employers' Contributions and Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) retailers and (b) hospitality with the potential impact of changes to (i) National Insurance Contributions and (ii) National Minimum

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support (a) food producers and (b) suppliers facing rising input costs.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with food retailers on the prices of (a) staple food items, (b) cereal, (c) milk, (d) butter and (e) beef.

30 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Food: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Government fiscal policies on levels of food inflation.

30 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Food: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that inflation on essential food items does not disproportionately impact low and middle income households.

30 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Food: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in (a) National Insurance Contributions and (b) the National Minimum Wage on food price inflation.

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he made of the potential impact changes to the level of UK funding for Gavi on vaccine access in low-income countries.

30 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: Falkland Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to provide multi-year environmental funding for the Falkland Islands.

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

Import Duties: Falkland Islands

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made on securing integrated tariff treatment for the Falkland Islands, in the context of the UK-EU reset.

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Annual Reports

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2025 to Question 59016 on Development Aid: Education, what his target date is for the publication of the Annual Report and Accounts.

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

BBC World Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to table 2.6 of HM Treasury's document entitled Spending Review 2025: Departmental Efficiency Plans, published on 11 June 2025, whether he has had discussions

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to address pay grade inflation.

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 2.54 of the Spending Review Departmental Efficiency Plans 2025, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost of contingent labour costs for digi

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraphs 2.48 and 2.56 of the Spending Review Departmental Efficiency Plans 2025, what operational reforms will be delivered by the British Council; and w

30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Food Insecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 June 2025 on Afghanistan, HCWS703, what (a) recommendations and (b) actions were agreed as part of the dialogue on f

30 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the UK Health Security Agency is taking through Strategic Commissioning Group to support Birmingham City Council in tackling the public health risks associated with household waste.

27 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure compliance with the waste carriers, brokers and dealers registration regime.

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