Written questions
5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Oct 2021 · Department for Transport
Parking: Pedestrian Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of pavement parking on those with a visual impairment.
23 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report by Oxford Economics, The Economic Contribution of UK Rail report, published on 16 September 2021, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the finding in
23 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report published on 16 September 2021 by the Rail Industry Association, entitled The Economic Contribution of UK Rail report, on the
23 Sep 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Government's press release, Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda, published on 19 September 2021, whether the removal of local government from his Depar
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his policy to deliver the eastern leg of HS2.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Shops: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the number of shops closing since 1 January 2021.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
High Speed Two: Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of apprentices currently employed by HS2.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has he made of the implications for his policies of the letter from rail industry leaders to the Prime Minister of 13 September 2021 on the HS2 eastern leg.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Railways: Electrification
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent comparative assessment has he made of the rate of rail electrification (a) the UK and (b) EU counterparts in each of the last three years.
22 Sep 2021 · Treasury
Heathrow Airport: Railways
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to include the Western Rail Link to Heathrow in the upcoming Spending Review.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the inclusion of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow in the Autumn Spending Review.
22 Sep 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, for what reason local government has been removed from his Department's name; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that change to his Department's title on the Government
17 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on delivering the Dementia Moonshot.
17 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase funding to support dementia research.
17 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to families affected by dementia in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.
17 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2021 to Question 44429, of those who have registered their presence in Afghanistan with his Department, how many have indicated that th
14 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of refunding the price of compulsory basic training pass certificates for those who could not take their motorcycle rider tests due to covid-19 re
14 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Motorcycles: Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of extending the validity period for compulsory basic training pass certificates for those who could not take their motorcycle rider tests due to
7 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the timeframe is for the Government to ensure the safe return to the UK of British nationals remaining in Afghanistan.
7 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British nationals from Slough who are in Afghanistan.
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Taliban
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the reasons why intelligence agencies failed to predict the pace of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
18 Aug 2021 · Prime Minister
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Prime Minister, whether he raised any concerns regarding the plans for NATO withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan during his discussions with the President of the United States.
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the (a) benefits and (b) costs to the UK's (i) national security, (ii) level of asylum seekers, (iii) economy, (iv) public purse, (
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: BBC World Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Government is providing to the BBC World Service to continue its work in Afghanistan.
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s decision to withdraw military personnel from Afghanistan on the human rights of (a) women and girls and (b) othe
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Taliban
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the NATO withdrawal on the collapse of the Afghan National Army and Afghan Government; and when the Government first assessed tha
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2021 to Question 34562, how the UK has supported Afghanistan in achieving a stable and democratic future following the withdrawal of NATO tr
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Taliban
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2021 to Question 34562, what the evidential basis was for the conclusion that there is no military route for the Taliban to achieve their go
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July to Question 34013, what assessment he has made of whether the objective of developing the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces has be
18 Aug 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Terrorism
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2021 to Question 34013, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of international terrorists using Afghanistan as a base.
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