Written questions

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with international counterparts on addressing shortages medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.

15 Sep 2023 · Home Office

British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether new British citizens receive a letter congratulating them on obtaining British citizenship.

15 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to respond to the travel restrictions on British diplomatic staff posted to Russia.

15 Sep 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities report entitled Inquiry concerning the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland carried out by the Committee under

15 Sep 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long term strategic challenges; and how many officials work in roles focused on horizon scanning and long term priorities.

15 Sep 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long term strategic challenges; and how many officials work in roles focused on horizon scanning and long ter

15 Sep 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long term strategic challenges; and how many officials work in roles focused on horizon scanning and long term

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Department for Education: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on deliverin

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on

14 Sep 2023 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Policy

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b)

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) foc

14 Sep 2023 · Treasury

Treasury: Policy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering lon

14 Sep 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering

14 Sep 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering

14 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus

14 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2023 to Question 198541 on NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences, for how long it has been a requirement that NHS organisations should have a policy on sexual misconduc

14 Sep 2023 · Treasury

Treasury: Public Appointments

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public appointments are sponsored by his Department.

14 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the uptake was of the Healthy Start scheme in each of the last 10 years.

14 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to review the security of (a) the accommodation and (b) other arrangements for UK diplomatic staff posted to China.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peatlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding her Department provided to peat restoration projects in the latest period for which data is available.

14 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Official Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he had discussions with his Chinese counterpart on the visiting restrictions that have been placed upon some hon. Members during his visit to China in August 2023.

14 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Haemochromatosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to improve NHS guidance on the characterisation of symptoms associated with haemochromatosis.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Premier League: Broadcasting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) the Premier League and (b) TV broadcasters on the proportion of Premier League games that are available to watch by (i) English and (ii) overseas a

14 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Niger: Military Coups

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the level of Russian influence on the coup in Niger.

14 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scan

14 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people with type 2 diabetes who will be affected by the shortage of GLP1-RA medications.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work a

13 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Home Office: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on deliverin

Source: official written-questions record.