Written questions

514 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Numeracy: Adult Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Multiply maths initiative.

8 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Skills Bootcamps

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many skills bootcamps have been delivered in each of the last three years, by (a) local authority area and (b) discipline.

8 Oct 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2024 to Question 5643 on Terrorism: Northern Ireland, how many requests for public inquiries he is considering.

4 Oct 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to appeal against the judgment of the Belfast Court of Appeal in the challenge to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, delivered on 20 September 2024.

4 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Further Education: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will give further education corporations the same VAT status as Multi Academy Trusts and 16 to 19 Free Schools.

4 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office

Public Sector: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 37 of his Department's publication entitled Transforming public procurement, what progress has been made on readying the Central Digital Platform.

4 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Buildings

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to use 36 Whitehall.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Moderna

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made with Moderna on the (a) manufacture of mRNA vaccines in the UK, (b) establishment of a global clinical trials base and (c) investment in UK-based research and development

12 Sep 2024 · Department for Education

T-levels

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her oral statement of 24 July 2024, Official Record, col 697, on Education and Opportunity, what plans her Department has to consult (a) external stakeholders and (b) people who have undertake

12 Sep 2024 · Department for Education

T-levels

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support colleges and schools to (a) adopt T-levels and (b) expand their T-levels programmes in their settings in the 2025-26 academic year.

12 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his oral statement of 11 September 2024 on Patrick Finucane Murder, Official Report, columns 841-3, whether he is considering other requests for public inquiries into incidents from the

12 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his oral statement of 11 September 2024 on Patrick Finucane Murder, Official Report, columns 842-3, when he plans to (a) appoint a chair of the inquiry and (b) have agreed terms of refe

12 Sep 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Incubator for Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2024 to Question 1967 on Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, by when he plans to have the agreed full-time headcount of 70 staff employed.

11 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his speech of 7 September 2024, entitled A new chapter in the UK-Ireland relationship, when he plans to set out his plans to increase the independence of the Independent Commission on R

11 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Public History of British Policy During the Northern Ireland Conflict Expert Advisory Panel

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress the Expert Advisory Panel for Public History of British Policy During the Northern Ireland Conflict has made.

9 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Patrick Finucane

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 3049 on Patrick Finucane, if he will publish copies of his letters to (a) Mrs Finucane and (b) the Court of Appeal.

9 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to appoint a new Veterans’ Commissioner for Northern Ireland.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Poultry: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 3050 on Poultry: Import Controls, what certification is required to evidence that products are from unvaccinated ducks.

5 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

10 Downing Street: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) purpose and (b) function is of the 10 Downing Street data science team.

5 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

National Security Unit for Procurement: Public Appointments

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for appointing the Head of the National Security Unit for Procurement.

2 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which veterans' organisations he has met with to discuss his plans for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

2 Sep 2024 · Cabinet Office

10 Downing Street: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) headcount and (b) budget is of the 10 Downing Street data science team.

30 Aug 2024 · Treasury

Ian Corfield

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the appointment of Ian Corfield as Director of Investment was through open competition.

30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Operation Kenova

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the letter from Sir Iain Livingstone on the discovery of new documents relevant to Operation Kenova.

30 Aug 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Poultry: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 August 2024 to Question 1969 on Poultry: Import Controls, what steps British businesses wishing to import French duck meat should take to certify that it co

30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Patrick Finucane

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish his request to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland for extra time to consider the ruling in the case of Geraldine Finucane v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

26 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Victims' Payments Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the Victims Payments Board in Northern Ireland on the eligibility deadline for the backdated lump sum payment of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.

26 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Poultry: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the import ban on French ducks.

26 Jul 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Research: Government Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that departments have access to high quality predictive modelling.

26 Jul 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Incubator for Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) current and (b) planned full-time equivalent headcount of i.AI is.

Source: official written-questions record.