Written questions
3,693 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Oct 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Military Exercises
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was for (a) abandoned and (b) postponed training exercises in each year since 2015, broken down by service.
16 Oct 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Firearms
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) SA80 A3 assault rifles and (b) Glock General Service Pistols were in the Ministry of Defence inventory in each year since 2010.
16 Oct 2023 · Home Office
UK Border Force: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many members of staff were employed by Border Force UK in each year since 2010.
16 Oct 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an estimate of the number and proportion of military barracks in the UK that are overcrowded.
16 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Missing Persons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been provided by her Department to find missing persons in each year since 2010.
16 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Offenders: Deportation
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of foreign national offenders who have returned to the UK since being deported for the first time since 2010.
16 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Missing Persons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were classified as long-term missing in each year since 2010.
16 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Airports: Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of airside security passes issued for airports in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2022-23.
16 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Airports: Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information the Government holds on the number of breaches of airside security at airports in each calendar year between 2010 and 2023.
13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when her Department plans to bring forward regulations to implement the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023; and whether she plans to hold discussions with businesses that (a) supply an
13 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Home Office: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 September 2023 to Question 199532 on Rwanda: Visits Abroad, how much and what proportion of the £5577.62 was spent on (a) flights, (b) accommodation and (c) hospitality.
13 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Home Office: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 September 2023 to Question 199531 on Rwanda: Visits Abroad, how much and what proportion of the £7,269.90 was spent on (a) flights, (b) accommodation and (c) hospitality.
13 Oct 2023 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: ICT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs is taking to mitigate the risks of a major (a) IT failure and (b) security breach.
13 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Home Office: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the data on Senior Officials' travel expenses for her Department, January to March 2023, last updated on 20 July 2023, how much was spent on (a) flights and (b) accommodation for the
13 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Home Office: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the data on Senior Officials' travel expenses for her Department, January to March 2023, last updated on 20th July 2023, how much of was spent on (a) flights and (b) accommodation fo
13 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Home Office: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the data on Ministerial travel for the Home Office, January to March 2023, last updated on 20 July 2023, how much was spent for her visit to Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 19 March 2023
13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Visits Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the data on Ministerial travel for her Department, January to March 2023, last updated on 27 July 2023, how much was spent for the visit by the Minister of State for Media, Tour
13 Sep 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Spain: Visits Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the data on Senior Officials' travel expenses for her Department, January to March 2023, last updated on 25 July 2023, how much of the £684 cost for the visit by the D
13 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Iron and Steel: India
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her predecessor had discussions with (a) his Indian counterpart and (b) other stakeholders on the production or procurement of steel when he visited India 9 -23 March 2023.
13 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
USA: Visits Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to her Department's publication entitled DIT ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, published 20 July 2023, what was spent on (a) flights and (b) accommodation during the M
13 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
USA: Visits Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to her Department's publication entitled BEIS: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel, meetings, January to March 2023, published on 20 July 2023, what was spent on (a) flights and (b) a
13 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Searcys: Corporate Hospitality
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Home Office procurement card spend over £500: May 2023, what was the purpose of the corporate hospitality event provided by Searcys on 1 May; an
11 Sep 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Breeding
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2023 to Question 189127 on Dogs: Animal Breeding, whether the Government plans to amend the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 in addition to- Animal Welfar
11 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda: Floods
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what step his Department is taking to deliver aid to people impacted by recent flooding in (a) the Democratic Republic of the Congo and (b) Rwanda.
11 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Lighting: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when her Department plans to respond to the consultation entitled New ecodesign requirements for lighting products, published on 10 January 2023.
11 Sep 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pensions: Telephone Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to confirm what the average answering time is on the Pension Service Helpline.
11 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport
Cycling: Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Highway Code's clothing recommendations for cyclists at (a) ensuring visibility and (b) keeping road users safe.
11 Sep 2023 · Department for Education
Free School Meals
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of the grant paid for free school meals.
11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many complaints have been lodged about the delivery of NHS Pensions in the last year.
11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita's delivery of complaints services for the NHS.
Source: official written-questions record.