Written questions

602 written questions tabled, most recent first.

31 Jan 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bahrain: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the impact of the Bahraini legislation entitled Justice law for children and their protection from ill-treatment on preventing dete

16 Dec 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy made under Category 4 since the scheme was established as of 14 December 2021 have been (a) considered eligible and (b)

16 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what proportion of locally employed staff from (a) the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, (b) the former Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (c) the form

16 Dec 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Resettlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy received since that scheme was established had, as at 16 December 2021, received an individual follow up email to indic

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hassan Mushaima

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what recent dates the Government has raised the case of Hassan Mushaima with authorities in Bahrain.

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Abduljalil al-Singace

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what recent dates the Government has raised the case of Dr Abduljalil AlSingace with authorities in Bahrain regarding (a) Dr AlSingace’s ongoing hunger strike and his dema

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Abduljalil al-Singace and Hassan Mushaima

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if Ministers in her Department will meet with Ali Mushaima, who is on hunger strike outside the Bahraini Embassy in London, to discuss his request for the immediate release o

13 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department approached any groups to invite expressions of interest after the closing date for applications to the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Fo

13 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will provide a list of stakeholders who requested an extension to the application membership deadline for the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum.

13 Dec 2021 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on the eligibility of lily pad evacuees for resettlement under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.

13 Dec 2021 · Home Office

Refugees: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of resettling any of the Afghan women who were evacuated by the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute to Greece.

9 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether applicants to the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum will be informed of the outcome of their applications before the House rises for the Christmas 2

9 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department has conveyed to applicants of the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum since the first closing date for applications on 9 Novem

9 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the extension to the Expression of Interest to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum was communicated to (a) the devolved admin

6 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications for membership of the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum were received by organisations in each devolved nations.

6 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when and where the first meeting of the Domestic Advisory Group and the Civil Society Forum will take place.

3 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a balance in (a) social partners and (b) representation from the devolved nations on the (i) Domestic Advisory Group and (ii) Civil Society Forum.

3 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he took to ensure the application of equalities principles to the selection of organisations for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Societ

3 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the process was for selecting organisations for the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum.

3 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications were received for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum.

3 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will advise applicants for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum of the outcome of their applications.

29 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Bridges and Tunnels: Northern Ireland and Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost has been to the public purse of the Union Connectivity Review and Fixed Link Feasibility Study into the potential merits of a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

29 Nov 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Eritrea: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is coordinating with the US, and other key strategic partners, on the use of Magnitsky sanctions against Eritrean individuals and organisations respons

24 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Capita Fire and Rescue: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of vacant positions there were at Capita Fire and Rescue as at 24 November 2021; and what comparative assessment he has made of how that vacancy rate compared with the level under his

23 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Capita Fire and Rescue

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether all stations included in his Department's contract with Capita received (a) new firefighting vehicles, (b) PPE, (c) training facilities and (d) any other contractual delivery requirements prior to the red

23 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Capita Fire and Rescue: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Capita has reduced the working hours of the staff across the civilian element of Capita Fire and Rescue; and what the total average weekly hours worked by operational staff (a) is as at 23 November 2011 a

23 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Clyde Naval Base: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the compliance between duties of resilience staff at HMNB Clyde with (a) the Working Time Directive and (b) other rest requirements set out in law.

23 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Clyde Naval Base: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what level of security clearance the resilience workers have that are working at HMNB Clyde during the industrial action; and whether that security clearance is at the level required at that naval base.

23 Nov 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Clyde Naval Base: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) company or (b) sub-contractors are providing workers to HMNB Clyde during the industrial action at that naval base; and which (a) official or (b) Minister in his Department was responsible for agreeing

8 Nov 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Abduljalil al-Singace

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the the oral answer of 26 October 2021 by the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Official Report, column 131, and whether he has raised the case

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