Written questions

873 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Extradition: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many extradition requests have been (a) made by Hong Kong to the UK and (b) agreed by the UK government since January 2017.

23 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Uyghurs: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of harassment by the Chinese authorities towards Uyghur individuals resident in the UK have been reported to the police since January 2017.

22 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Hazara people are classified as a vulnerable ethnic group under the terms of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Programme.

21 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timeframe is for opening the Afghan citizens' resettlement scheme; and whether Uyghurs living in Afghanistan will qualify as a vulnerable ethnic minority group under that scheme.

16 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Military Attachés

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has plans to remove the Burmese Military Attache, Captain Soe Aung, from the UK.

13 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government funded (a) the two flights that left Afghanistan for Qatar on 9 and 10 September 2021 carrying 13 and 21 British nationals respectively and (b) other f

13 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

North Korea: Cruise Missiles

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to (a) make representations on North Korea's recent testing of a new 1,000 mile cruise missile at the UN Security Council and (b) have cru

13 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Judges

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the 220 female judges who are currently in Afghanistan are brought to the UK as rapidly as possible.

6 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Immigration: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the Afghan interpreters who arrived in 2015 and 2016 and then submitted applications for reunion with close family from 2019 onwards have family members still stuck in Afghanistan who have

3 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

English Language: Assessments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the level of British Council funding on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), particularly in relation to UK

18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sri Lanka: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to conduct a new Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability on Sri Lanka, as recommended in the annual review of Conflict Security and Stability Fu

18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sri Lanka: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to review the Overseas Security and Justice Assessment related to Conflict, Security and Stability Fund programmes on Sri Lanka.

18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Bangladeshi government on the compliance of that country's new digital security legislation with international huma

14 Jul 2021 · COP26

UN Climate Conference 2021: Trade Unions

To ask the President of COP26, whether any non-British trade unions will be participating in COP26.

14 Jul 2021 · COP26

UN Climate Conference 2021: Trade Unions

To ask the President of COP26, whether any British trade unions will be participating in COP26.

12 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

National Security: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to prevent money administered through the British National (Overseas) support packages funding organisations operating in the UK supporting the Hong Kong

12 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has accredited the Burmese Ambassador to the UK appointed by the military dictatorship in that country.

12 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has sought accreditation for the new UK Ambassador to Myanmar from the military dictatorship in that country.

6 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Falun Gong

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in the Chinese Government on the reported (a) illegal practice of organ harvesting and (b) persecution by that Gove

1 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of reductions in staffing levels at the British Council on the UK’s reputation overseas in respect of (a) deli

1 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many jobs he expects to be lost at the British Council due to the recent announcements of reduced staffing levels; and if he will publish the (a) roles and (b) locations

1 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will release the details of the commercial loan terms given to the British Council in 2020.

28 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Beijing Construction Engineering Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has he had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the role of the Chinese state owned Beijing Construction Engineering

18 Jun 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Business Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps with the Welsh Government to ensure that the Shared Prosperity Fund allocates adequate funding to resource Business Wales to at least current levels from 1

7 Jun 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Sri Lanka: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Human Rights Guidance, what assessment his Department has made of the human rights risks of reinstating the defence advisor post in Colombo, Sri Lank

7 Jun 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Sri Lanka: Human Rights and Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to The Government's Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Human Rights Guidance, if he will publish the record of assessments made of human rights risks and military engagement in Sri Lanka.

4 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Taiwan: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that Taiwan can viably access an alternative source of covid-19 vaccine supply to that being offered by the Chinese Government.

4 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Genocide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made towards the establishment of a parliamentary committee to examine allegations of genocide.

26 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nepal: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to respond to the humanitarian situation in Nepal; what assessment he has made of the speed of the Government's response to that situation, with parti

19 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mohan Peiris

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans in the UN General Assembly to oppose the election of Mohan Peiris, Sri Lanka’s nominee for membership of the UN’s Law Commission, on the basis of

Source: official written-questions record.