Written questions

1,673 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) recent assessment he has made of the airworthiness of the current fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft operated by the RAF and (b) amount of funding his Department has allocated to maintain and upgrade

14 Jun 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Aerospace Industry: Metals

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the supply of (a) steel, (b) zinc and (c) other metals necessary for the aerospace industry in the

14 Jun 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Aerospace Industry: Titanium

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what (a) assessment he has made of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on titanium supplies for the aerospace industry in the UK and (b) discussions he has had with his

13 Jun 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many avoidable deaths have occurred in (a) Preston and (b) Lancashire as a result of ambulance delays in the last three years.

13 Jun 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has allocated to North West Ambulance Service for the period (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25; and how much of that funding has been allocated to provide eme

13 Jun 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Preston

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure that the 999 Ambulance Station is retained in one or more areas of Preston constituency in the short- and long-term future.

13 Jun 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Preston

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what risk assessment his Department has undertaken on (a) proposals by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to relocate Preston Ambulance Station in Deepdale to Lostock Hall and (b) the subseque

10 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade

UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to findings of the statistical release from the Office for National Statistics published on 31 May 2022 of a higher level of quarter-on-quarter GDP growth for Northern Ireland than for

9 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) India, (b) the US, (c) South Africa and (d) the EU on an agreed draft deal for a time limited waiver on covid-19 vaccine manufacture ah

9 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if the Government will take steps to support the time limited waiver on covid-19 vaccine manufacture in the global south ahead of the World Trade Organisation’s 12th Ministerial Conference from 12 to

9 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade

Food Supply: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russia’s role in the global food crisis.

16 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Belarus: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Belarus on that country’s relationship with Russia.

16 May 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Food Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UN's prediction of extreme hunger in Sudan in the remaining months of 2022, what assessment she has made of the need to provide aid to that country.

16 May 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture and Food: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the war in Ukraine on international food and agriculture supply chains.

22 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle global hunger and food inflation linked to the conflict in Ukraine.

22 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether aid is needed by Sudan following reports by the UN predicting extreme hunger in that country over the coming months.

21 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: War Crimes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recent discovery of mass graves in Syria; and what assessment she has made of whether those graves am

21 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Taliban: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to the Taliban to uphold international human rights standards.

21 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Belarus: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Belarus on that country’s relationship with Russia.

20 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of imposing further sanctions on (a) Russia and (b) Russian allies as a result of the continued conflict in Uk

20 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) increase security, (b) help prevent Russian interference and (c) support refugees in (i) Moldova and (ii) other neighbouring countries that sh

20 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on New Delhi’s neutral stance on the war in Ukraine.

20 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: War Crimes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to the International Criminal Court on ensuring that President Putin and his regime are held to account for any war crimes committed

20 Apr 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Finland and Sweden: NATO Enlargement

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Finland and Sweden regarding each of those countries' prospective applications for NATO membership.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Feed-in Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much the Government is (a) paying and (b) receiving for Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) by (i) KWh, (ii) total payments and resale, (iii) various forms of FiT renewables and (iv) commer

14 Apr 2022 · Department for International Trade

Food: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the UK's trade partners do not refrain from exporting food products as a result of the war in Ukraine.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of trends in UK (a) export and (b) import levels compared with other economies.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for International Trade

Supply Chains: Agriculture and Food

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of the war in Ukraine on international food and agriculture supply chains.

23 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Disconnections

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is his Department will take steps to ensure that energy and utility companies suspend disconnections of customers unable to afford payment of their bills.

23 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Renewable Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to increase investment in (a) solar, (b) nuclear, and (c) hydrogen power, as well as offshore and onshore wind capacity.

Source: official written-questions record.