Written questions
399 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 May 2022 · Home Office
Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) applications and (b) appeals for indefinite leave to remain have been awaiting a final decision for longer than six months as of 18 May 2022.
10 May 2022 · Scotland Office
Business: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on providing additional support to Scottish businesses.
26 Apr 2022 · Treasury
National Bank Trust: Foreign Exchange
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Russian Central Bank can recover funds in pound sterling in the UK via the National Bank Trust.
25 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
National Bank Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason the Government has not imposed sanctions on the National Bank Trust.
20 Apr 2022 · Treasury
Taxation: Russia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to remove non-domiciled tax status for Russians with close links to President Putin.
19 Apr 2022 · Treasury
Taxation: Russia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Russians have claimed non-domiciled tax status in each of the last ten years.
19 Apr 2022 · Treasury
Taxation: Russia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Russians have been denied non-domiciled tax status in each of the last ten years.
19 Apr 2022 · Treasury
Taxation: Russia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Russians sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Sanctions regime have claimed non-domiciled status in the UK.
19 Apr 2022 · Home Office
Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many holders of Tier 1 investor visas who have been sanctioned have claimed non-domiciled status in the UK in each of the last ten years.
19 Apr 2022 · Home Office
Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many holders of Tier 1 Investor visas have claimed non-domiciled tax status in each of the last ten years.
25 Feb 2022 · Department for Education
Primary Education: Sign Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding his Department provides for British Sign Language (a) resources and (b) teaching in primary schools.
25 Feb 2022 · Department for Education
Primary Education: Sign Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of children who learn British Sign Language in primary school.
26 Jan 2022 · Treasury
Health and Social Care Levy
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the full economic impact assessment underpinning section 4.6 of the Health and Social Care Levy policy paper.
26 Jan 2022 · Treasury
Economic Growth: National Insurance Contributions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the National Insurance rise on economic growth; and if he will publish that assessment.
13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Flight Reclaim: Insolvency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with the Insolvency Service regarding the status of its investigation into Flight Reclaim.
7 Dec 2021 · Treasury
Spirits: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support domestic spirits producers.
28 Oct 2021 · Treasury
Air Passenger Duty
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the reduction in domestic Air Passenger duty on the number of people using air travel for journeys that (a) are under five hours and (b) have a rail alternative
20 Oct 2021 · Treasury
Public Finance: Publicity
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding has been allocated by his Department to public relations for the October 2021 Budget, including promotion on social media.
18 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of his Department's contracts for personal protective equipment are still to be uploaded to contract finder; what the value is of those contracts; whether those contracts were subject to c
18 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much spending his Department has recovered for personal protective equipment that was either not delivered or was not fit for purpose, since March 2020.
23 Sep 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had on progressing an EU wide visa waiver for touring musicians.
21 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Italy
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress he has made on reaching a reciprocal arrangement for the recognition of driving licences with Italy.
20 Sep 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tourism and Travel: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to provide (a) long-term financial support and (b) guidance to the travel and tourism sectors in (i) Edinburgh West and (ii) the UK to help those sect
20 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Roads: Freight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the end of freedom of movement on the haulage industry; and what steps the Government is taking to tackle HGV driver shortages.
19 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Scotland
What recent discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Scotland and (b) Scottish Government on the allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
28 Jun 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Basic Income
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income.
16 Jun 2021 · Treasury
Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had (a) with Cabinet colleagues and (b) within his Department on compensation and support for those affected by the Equitable Life scandal.
16 Jun 2021 · Northern Ireland Office
Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland
What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the prospects for concluding negotiations on a UK-EU veterinary agreement that is compatible with the Northern Ireland protocol.
24 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nepal: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to relieve the covid-19 humanitarian situation in Nepal.
19 May 2021 · Wales Office
Social Security Benefits: Wales
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of proposals to devolve aspects of the benefits system to Wales in line with those powers devolved to Scotland.
Source: official written-questions record.