Written questions

1,940 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gulf States: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2022 to Question 112655, what human rights topics were discussed, and whether the following matters were raised (a) human rights violatio

8 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

10 Downing Street

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there was a cost to the public purse from expenditure on (a) alcohol, (b) food, (c) suitcases and (d) a fridge at gatherings being investigated by the (i) Second

8 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support his Department is providing to legal aid firms affected by financial losses following court backlogs during the covid-19 outbreak.

7 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Highway Code: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason there is no depiction of non-abled bodied individuals, such as those who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters, as pedestrians in the Highway Code.

7 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Chocolate and Sparkling Wines: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has done an assessment on the impact the 5.4 per cent rise in inflation crisis on the price of (a) chocolates, (b), flowers, (c) champagne and (d) sparkling wines.

7 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the guidance entitled: Covid-19: management of staff and exposed patients or residents in health and social care settings, for what reason there are differences in the self-isolat

7 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Ombudsman

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the legal ombudsman in the system of complaint procedure.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what financial support his Department is providing to SMEs that wish to become carbon negative.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support SMEs who wish to make their business carbon neutral.

2 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Port of Felixstowe: Storage

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2022 to Question 113799, what percentage of the storage capacity at the port of Felixstowe is currently in use.

2 Feb 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Export Health Certificates

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a veterinary or SPS agreement with the EU in order to (a) reduce the complexity of or (b) eliminate the need for Export Health Ce

2 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

UK Relations with EU: Certification Quality Marks

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if we will negotiate a supplementary agreement with the EU on conformity assessment and the markings of industrial, electrical and electronic goods.

2 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 1 February 2022 to Question 111677 on Railways: Fares, if he will publish a copy of the Passenger Demand Forecasting Handbook.

2 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

UK Relations with EU: AUKUS

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to The Benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU published in January 2022, what assessment he has made of the way in which the

2 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

EU Law

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to publish a report on the review of all EU retained laws being undertaken to determine whether those laws are beneficial to the UK.

2 Feb 2022 · Home Office

Passports: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department made of the cost of changing the UK passport colour from burgundy to blue.

2 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

EU Law

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals with the aim of ensuring that it is easier to amend or remove retained EU law.

1 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

Business: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will publish a breakdown of the projected £1 billion of red tape faced by businesses that will be removed via Brexit Freedoms Bill, by (a) business sect

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Measurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic value and impact on GDP of reviewing the EU ban on markings and sales in imperial units.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Transport for London: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department conducted an impact assessment for pedestrian and cyclist safety when calculating the level of financial support provided by the Government to TfL.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Beer: Measurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on GDP of enabling a Crown Stamp symbol to appear on pint glasses.

1 Feb 2022 · Treasury

UK Trade with EU: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to take steps to provide support to companies that have to register in multiple EU countries for VAT in order to sell there.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the complexity of documentation pertaining to exporting food with the European Union for small and medium-sized enterprises.

1 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the pro-democracy movement in Sudan.

1 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken in response to the political situation in Sudan.

31 Jan 2022 · Department for Transport

Highway Code: Pedestrians

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the updates to the Highway Code introduced in January 2021, what his definition is of the term pedestrian used in that Code.

31 Jan 2022 · Department for Transport

Motorways: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current guidance is for disabled people should the vehicle they are driving break down on a smart motorway.

31 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Wheelchairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in the UK use a wheelchair.

31 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Protective Clothing: Ports

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the 3.4 billion items of personal protective clothing identified as potential excess stock is being stored at UK ports.

31 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Protective Clothing: Port of Felixstowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the 3.4 billion units of personal protective equipment identified as potential excess stock is being stored at the port of Felixstowe.

Source: official written-questions record.