Written questions
2,252 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Oct 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Crime: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any amendments will be made to the Victims' Code as a result of the (a) coming into force of the EU Directive on victims' rights and (b) result of the EU membership referendum.
11 Oct 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Victims' Commissioner
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the powers are of the Victims' Commissioner.
14 Sep 2016 · Department for Transport
Beaches: Gwynedd
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which authority is responsible for the safety of (a) beach users and (b) swimmers at beaches in Gwynedd.
14 Sep 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Crime: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to publish a green paper on the case for a victims' law for consultation during this parliamentary session.
14 Sep 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lions: Hunting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of lion trophies imported into the UK.
14 Sep 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lions: Hunting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on conservation in the country of origin of the importation of lion trophies into the UK.
14 Sep 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lions: Hunting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many lion trophies were imported into the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
14 Sep 2016 · Attorney General
Sentencing: Appeals
To ask the Attorney General, whether there are plans to review the nature and type of offences that are capable of referral to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of leniency of sentencing.
12 Sep 2016 · Attorney General
Terrorism: Sentencing
To ask the Attorney General, what his policy is on offences under section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 being referred to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of undue leniency.
12 Sep 2016 · Attorney General
Stalking: Sentencing
To ask the Attorney General, what his policy is on offences under section 4A of the Protection from Harassment 1998 Act being referred to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of undue leniency.
18 Jul 2016 · HM Treasury
Double Taxation: Malawi
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will use the UN Model Double Taxation Convention 2011 as the template when renewing the UK tax treaty with Malawi.
6 Jul 2016 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Berwyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what weight is given to the ability to provide services in the Welsh language when assessing tenders for (a) learning and skills and (b) industries at HM Prison Berwyn.
5 Jul 2016 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Berwyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of appointments to HM Prison Berwyn have been of bilingual Welsh and English speakers; and what proportion such staff are of the total employed at that prison.
5 Jul 2016 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Berwyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many posts have been advertised at HM Prison Berwyn for which Welsh language skills were stipulated as (a) essential and (b) desirable; and what proportion of (i) advertised posts and (ii) total posts such po
15 Jun 2016 · Home Office
Missing Persons: Girls
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many girls under 18 years of age were reported missing in each year from 1998 to 2005; how many of those girls were subsequently found; and how many investigations into those girls' cases are ongo
15 Jun 2016 · Home Office
Missing Persons: Girls
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested and charged with offences relating to girls under 18 years of age reported as missing to the police in each year from 1998 to 2005.
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will review charges made by the (a) police and (b) NHS for obtaining official documentation when such papers are required for applications for legal aid in cases of domestic abuse.
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what provision is made within the family justice system to assist victims of domestic abuse in private family law cases who do not have the financial capability to provide documented evidence when applying for le
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on applicants for legal aid in cases of domestic violence of the requirement that victims provide substantial written evidence; and if he will make a statemen
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of reform of access to legal aid in cases of domestic violence on children; and if he will make a statement.
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which army regiments or corps may be joined by new recruits aged (a) under 16 years and six months and (b) under 16 years and three months; and which such regiments or corps entail (i) combat roles and (ii) non-c
25 May 2016 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new recruits to the infantry were aged (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18 and above on enlistment in each financial year since 2007-08.
19 May 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Magistrates: Resignations
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates have (a) resigned or (b) given notice to resign to HM Courts and Tribunals Service since February 2016; and how many magistrates resigned or gave notice to resign in equivalent periods in 201
9 May 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Nuclear Power Stations
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what progress has been made on the techno-economic assessment of small modular reactors which was due to conclude at the end of March 2016.
13 Apr 2016 · Wales Office
Children's Commissioner for Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Children's Commissioner for Wales about aligning her powers with those of the Children's Commissioner for England.
11 Apr 2016 · Home Office
Dublin Convention
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the minutes of the negotiations on the 1990 Dublin Convention which took place between 1987 and 1990.
24 Mar 2016 · Wales Office
Children's Commissioner for Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on strengthening and extending the remit of the Children's Commissioner for Wales.
18 Mar 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Nuclear Power Stations: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what criteria the Government is using to determine the sites of future small modular reactors.
17 Mar 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Nuclear Power Stations
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential of small modular reactors as a heat source.
17 Mar 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Nuclear Power Stations
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when the techno-economic assessment of small modular reactors is expected to be completed and published.
Source: official written-questions record.