Written questions

2,823 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) businesses and (b) businesses representatives in Newport West constituency on the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on t

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses in Newport West constituency.

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many small and medium sized businesses have received Government funding for support in Newport West constituency during the cost of living crisis in the last 12 months.

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Factory Farming: Antimicrobials

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the level of risk to human health of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs polluting rivers from nearby factory farms.

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Livestock: Antibiotics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing of a ban on the prophylactic use of antibiotics on healthy farm animals to align with EU policy.

15 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pens

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her department has spent on single use pens in each of the last five years.

15 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Alcoholic Drinks

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department has spent on alcohol in each of the last five years.

14 Dec 2022 · Northern Ireland Office

State Retirement Pensions: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide increased financial support to people living in Northern Ireland represented by the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign in the context

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential risk to (a) businesses and (b) investors of the revocation or amendment of retained EU law under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and R

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential risks created by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill to environmental protections.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the new measures to protect the environment through the Environment Act will be commenced before parallel measures are revoked in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bi

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: Brexit

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on delivering a green Brexit.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that environmental protections are not weakened as a result of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, why the publication of the final Environmental Principles Policy Statement has been delayed; and when that Statement will be published.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to consult with the (a) public and (b) relevant stakeholders on the Environmental Improvement Plan before 31 January 2023; and if she will make a statement

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Act 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department obtained legal advice on its planned timetable for the publication of targets under the Environment Act 2021.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Cigarettes: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of the (a) collection and (b) treatment of disposed vapes.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Cigarettes: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the value of payments made by importers and manufacturers of vapes per annum to finance the cost of collection and the proper treatment of disposed vapes.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Cigarettes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of importers and manufacturers of vapes in the UK are registered with the Environment Agency; and if she will make a statement.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Cigarettes: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the proportion of (a) disposable and (b) all vapes which are recycled.

7 Dec 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Hunting Act 2004: Prosecutions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been prosecuted under the Hunting Act 2004 in each year since 2010.

7 Dec 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hunting: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the impact of the operation of the Hunting Act 2004 on animal welfare standards.

6 Dec 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Females: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his counterparts in Commonwealth countries on advancing gender equality globally.

6 Dec 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Females: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on advancing gender equality globally.

6 Dec 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

South Africa: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Southern African Development Community countries on advancing gender equality.

5 Dec 2022 · Northern Ireland Office

Unemployment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce the cost of living for young people not in education, employment or training in Northern Ireland.

5 Dec 2022 · Home Office

Afghanistan: Refugees

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan refugees have been resettled in (a) Wales and the (b) the UK in the last 12 months.

30 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he considered evidence (a) that the UK and Welsh Governments (i) were aware in advance of and (ii) raised no objections to the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia

30 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what process his Department followed to prepare the national security assessment prior to the Newport Wafer Fab divestment decision; and what evidence his Department received as p

30 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his officials visited the Newport Wafer Fab prior to the announcement of the divestment decision.

Source: official written-questions record.