Written questions

2,823 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Training Aids

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date he plans to bring into force the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023.

6 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Training Aids

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has received representations from animal welfare organisations on the notice owners require ahead of the coming into force of the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Englan

6 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the amount of notice owners will require ahead of the coming into force of the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023.

5 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Members

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on members of the armed forces contacting hon. Members.

1 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK-Africa Investment Summit

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for what reason the UK-African Investment Summit has been postponed.

1 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Management

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to respond to the Fifth Report of Session 2023-24 of the Committee of Public Accounts entitled Government’s programme of waste reforms.

1 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Antibiotics: Drug Resistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the potential impact of increased antimicrobial resistance caused by the overuse of antibiotics on industrial farms on human health.

1 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Veterinary Services: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's timescales are for the publication of the results of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation; and what plans his Department has to introduce changes to

30 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Xinjiang: Uyghurs

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the Chinese government's treatment of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang; and what dip

29 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implication for his policies of expulsion threats against Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan; and whether his Department has taken steps to tackle th

26 Jan 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of plans to grant new oil and gas licences.

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

Convention on Biological Diversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on the agreements made at CBD COP15 in Montreal.

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

Convention on Biological Diversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which members of His Majesty's Government will attend COP16.

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

Convention on Biological Diversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on preparation for COP16.

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

Convention on Biological Diversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his priorities for COP16 are.

24 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ethiopia: Forced Marriage

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has taken steps with international partners to address the incidence of forced marriage of young girls and women from religious minorities in Ethiopia; and whether he h

19 Jan 2024 · Treasury

Plastic Packaging Tax: Public Consultation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's consultation on Plastic Packaging Tax - chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach, published on 18 July 2023, when he plans to publish his response.

18 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Hate Crime: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of hate crime targeted at LGBT+ people in (a) Wales and (b) Newport West constituency.

18 Jan 2024 · Wales Office

Windrush Compensation Scheme: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the time taken to process claims to the Windrush Compensation Scheme from people in Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Home Office

Crime: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to increase (a) charge rates and (b) support for victims of crime in (i) Newport West and (ii) Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Wales Office

Cost of Living and Food Poverty: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on (a) the cost of living and (b) food poverty in (i) Newport West constituency and (ii) Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Wales Office

Cost of Living and Food Poverty: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with the Trussell Trust on (a) the cost of living and (b) food poverty in (i) Newport West constituency and (ii) Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Wales Office

Cost of Living: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the energy mix in (a) Newport West and (b) Wales.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings have taken place between Hampshire County Council, East Hampshire District Council and the Environment Agency on Trenchard Scrapyard in Four Marks, Hampshire.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Trenchard Scrapyard in Four Marks, Hampshire is compliant with the required Environment Agency permits and conditions; and what steps are being taken to ensure compliance.

18 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what enforcement action the Environment Agency will take to prevent environmental contamination from Trenchard Scrapyard in Four Marks, Hampshire.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Deposit Return Schemes: Drinks

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1716 on Deposit Return Schemes: Drink, if he will publish a timeline for the release of the final impact assessment for the propo

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Zero Hours Contracts: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate she has made of the number of zero-hours contracts in Newport West constituency.

17 Jan 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has she made of the potential barriers to exporting for businesses based in Newport West constituency.

Source: official written-questions record.