Written questions

1,705 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Drugs: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress she has made on negotiations with the pharmaceutical sector.

16 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Cyprus: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what information his Department holds on the number of British citizens who are not able to travel directly to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; and whether he has had rece

14 Nov 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Military Bases

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on proposals to establish a new Sovereign Base Area under a two-state solution in Cyprus.

8 Nov 2023 · Department for Transport

Airports: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with airport operators on the adequacy of provision within airports for people with (a) autism and (b) other conditions that cause sensory overload.

18 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle regional disparities in pancreatic cancer survival rates.

5 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for the research and development of treatments for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

14 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling families of victims of crime to participate in the process of taking decisions on prisoner release.

14 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of checks on decisions made by (a) prison governors and (b) other prison and probation authorities on the release of prisoners.

14 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made on the effectiveness of the criteria for releasing prisoners who have committed a serious crime.

14 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breasts: Plastic Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to take further steps to support women who were affected by Poly Implant Prothèse breast implants prior to 2012.

30 Jun 2023 · Home Office

Climate Change: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to the Metropolitan Police on handling climate protests in accordance with the Public Order Act 2023.

26 Jun 2023 · Home Office

Business: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill on rural businesses.

12 Jun 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Chronic Illnesses and Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people with (a) disabilities and (b) long-term health conditions into work.

8 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the responses to his Department's call for evidence on long-term mental health support which closed on 7 July 2022.

2 Jun 2023 · Home Office

Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to stop foreign nationals overstaying their right to reside in the UK on each visa route.

2 Jun 2023 · Home Office

Asylum: RAF Scampton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of housing asylum seekers at RAF Scrampton on historical buildings at that site.

2 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Infectious Diseases: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's oversight of health policy of negotiations on an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and resp

2 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Disease Control: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that negotiations on an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response do not unduly constrain domestic decisions

25 May 2023 · Home Office

Immigration: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing all international students to bring dependents to the UK with them.

25 May 2023 · Home Office

Migration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce net migration figures.

19 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Workers: Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support businesses applying for visas for staff who need to stay in European countries for more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

18 May 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Disability Living Allowance: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to improve the speed of processing Disability Living Allowance decisions for children.

11 May 2023 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an estimate of the number of migrants who have illegally arrived in the UK since 1 January 2023.

11 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to tackle the shortage of NHS dentist appointments.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Education

Mental Health: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing compulsory mental health lessons in schools.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: Standing Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the system of electricity standing charges.

30 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Down's Syndrome: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the opportunities provided to people with Down's syndrome after they leave full-time education.

30 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Down's Syndrome: Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people who give birth to a child with Down's syndrome are provided with adequate maternity care.

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Social Rented Housing: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) number and (b) proportion of social houses built with adaptations for people with disabilities.

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Aviation: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support companies that produce high specification machining parts for aeronautics.

Source: official written-questions record.