Written questions
399 written questions tabled, most recent first.
30 Jan 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to issue backdated payments as a result of the High Court judgement on the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
29 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Blood: Contamination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people who are beneficiaries of contaminated blood ex-gratia support schemes who (a) have and (b) do not have an inherited bleeding disorder have died since 11 July 2017 in (i) England, (i
29 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Blood: Contamination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people who are beneficiaries of contaminated blood ex-gratia support schemes who (a) have and (b) do not have inherited bleeding disorders were alive on 11 July 2017 in (i) England, (ii) S
9 Jan 2018 · Home Office
Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which organisations and bodies have requested permission to access Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in each year since 2015-16; when each such organisation and body sought such permission; which of
8 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
North Korea: UN Resolutions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the UK's Permanent Ambassador to the UN on the latest UN Security Council resolution on North Korea.
8 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
North Korea: Nuclear Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the UN Security Council’s sanctions on North Korea in encouraging that country to cease its nuclear activities; and if he will ma
8 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
North Korea: Nuclear Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Russian counterpart on the situation in North Korea; and if he will make a statement.
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what new services her Department plans on being introduced into the 960-1164 MHz band over the next decade.
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what new services her Department plans on being introduced into the 1350-1400 MHz band over the next decade.
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the feasibility of Programme Making and Special Events services operating in the 1350-1400 MHz band.
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her department has for supporting manufacturers of Programme Making and Special Events equipment to build equipment for use in the (a) 961-1015 MHz, (b) 1045-1075 MHz, and (c
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Radio Frequencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many fixed links are operating in the spectrum between 1350 MHz and 1400 MHz.
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Ofcom: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what funding her Department has allocated to Ofcom to promote in international forums the use of the (a) 961-1015 MHz, (b) 1045-1075 MHz, and (b) 1105-1154 MHz bandwidths for Programme M
21 Dec 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment and Support Allowance: Motor Neurone Disease
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2017 to Question 3475 on Employment and Support Allowance: Motor Neurone Disease, if he will publish the process required for the 600 people with motor neurone disease
20 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Assistance Animals
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will raise awareness of the requirement on taxis and private hire vehicles not to refuse carriage to assistance dog owners.
19 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Guide Dogs
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department monitors the incidence of refusals to allow access to owners of assistance guide dogs by taxis, private hire vehicles and other transport-related services; and if he will make a statement
19 Dec 2017 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Guide Dogs
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the fines imposed on taxi drivers and private hire vehicle owners which refuse access to guide dog owners fully reflects the significance of the effect on thos
18 Dec 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Aviation: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of airfields potentially due to close as a result of planning permissions; and if he will make a statement.
18 Dec 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Females
If he will review the implementation of the new state pension ages for women born in the 1950s; and if he will compensate those affected by that change.
14 Dec 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union
Financial Services: UK Trade with EU
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the UK financial sector on the effect on that sector of the UK leaving the single market.
7 Dec 2017 · Home Office
Asylum: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants living in Scotland have been (a) granted and (b) refused permission to submit their applications to the Further Submissions Unit via post and how many people have been employed at
30 Nov 2017 · Department for Transport
Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria control the number of night flights arriving at and departing from airports, and, with reference to the Civil Aviation Authority's recent assessment of Edinburgh Airport's proposed new flight path
23 Nov 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
India: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, following reports of the torture of Jagpar Singh Johal in the Punjab, what representations he has made to the Government of India about the safety and fair treatment of British citizens.
22 Nov 2017 · HM Treasury
Customs
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to pages 5 and 16 of the Customs Bill White Paper (Cm 9502), whether the Government plans to negotiate a (a) highly streamlined customs arrangement or (b) new customs partnership with the EU.
21 Nov 2017 · Home Office
Migrant Workers: EEA Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, following the announcement that the number of exceptionally talented migrant visas is to be doubled, what assessment she has made of the potential damage caused by the loss of free movement of EEA nat
21 Nov 2017 · Department for International Trade
Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will impose a ban on the export of arms to Saudi Arabia.
21 Nov 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Frigates: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the timeline for procuring the next generation of Royal Navy frigates.
21 Nov 2017 · Department of Health
Abortion: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on changes to the legal status of abortion in Northern Ireland.
13 Nov 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gaming Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will reduce the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2.
13 Nov 2017 · Attorney General
Sexual Harassment
To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on cases involving sexual harassment.
Source: official written-questions record.