Written questions

2,576 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of needs of women and children when deciding the short list for beneficiaries of the New Hospital Programme.

9 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate has been made of the level of funding available to Birmingham as part of the Health Infrastructure Programme.

9 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to announce which bids are to receive funding in the next round of the New Hospital Programme.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in her Department (a) have had and (b) plan to have with relevant stakeholders on the distribution of covid-19 vaccines through local civil society

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Bangladeshi counterpart on (a) fires, (b) the murder of refugee leader Mr Mohammed Mohibullah in September 2021 and (c) the general secu

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many surplus vaccine doses the UK has shared with countries in need to date.

7 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Sudan: Debts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the impact on Sudan of Sudanese national debt; and what steps he is taking to provide debt relief to that country.

7 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Debts: Developing Countries

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support low-income countries following the end of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the £286 million committed by the Government for humanitarian assistance and support has been disbursed to date.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to publish her International Development Strategy.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine; and what recent steps she has taken to provide humanitarian assistance to that country.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Somalia: Climate Change and Famine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) urgently prevent starvation in Somalia and (b) tackle the underlying drivers of climate change.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Somalia: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Somalia.

24 Jan 2022 · Department for International Trade

Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the (a) level of greenhouse gas emissions that will be generated and (b) impact on the UK’s commitments on climate change as a result of the financial support provided

20 Jan 2022 · Department for International Trade

Africa Investment Conference: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the cost to the public purse was of (a) organising and (b) hosting the second Africa Investment Conference.

7 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications of the judgment in Evie Toombes v Dr Philip Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB) for the medical profession and the NHS.

4 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of changes to the status of educational achievement (EA) points in the UK Foundation Programme application scoring process on (a) international students, (

4 Jan 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Madagascar: Famine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of the number people in southern Madagascar facing acute food insecurity and famine; and what support she is providing to people in that reg

4 Jan 2022 · Home Office

Knives

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to (a) commence section 66 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 which allows the issue of statutory guidance and (b) publish the finalised statutory guidance on possession of the Kirpan.

16 Dec 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Veterans: GP Surgeries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made with the roll out of the Royal College of General Practitioners' veteran friendly GP surgeries accreditation across England; and what steps his Department is taking to s

16 Dec 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing free covid-19 testing kits for businesses as more people are expected to take daily tests.

16 Dec 2021 · Treasury

Business Rates: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will implement the Business Rates Relief Fund before Christmas 2021 to allow local authorities to help businesses impacted by omicron covid-19 as soon as possible.

16 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: NHS Covid Pass

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when guidance will be made available for businesses expected to implement NHS Covid Pass entry for indoor and outdoor gatherings.

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of covid-19 vaccine doses that will have been donated to other countries between 1 June 2021 and 1 January 2022.

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many covid-19 vaccine doses were donated to other countries between 1 November 2021 and 14 December 2021.

14 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has plans to reduce the number of staff employed by her Department; and what estimate she has made of the number of staff that will be employed by her Department

13 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the DAC Working Party on Development Finance Statistics of 8 December 2021, whether the Government supports the conclusion that the price of USD 6.72 per do

13 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government supports the OECD proposal to value donations of excess covid-19 vaccine doses in Official Development Assistance at 6.72 USD.

9 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Mission to the European Union

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff have been employed by the UK Mission to the EU in each of the last 10 years.

6 Dec 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Buildings: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing regulation of the residential block management industry to improve building safety.

Source: official written-questions record.