Written questions
3,708 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Civil Defence
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to provide a manual for householders on safety measures in the event of (a) military and (b) natural dangers.
17 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Committee on Standards in Public Life: D F Press
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what procurement process was used to appoint D F Press Ltd as the media adviser to the Committee on Standards in Public Life; whether the appointment was subject to open competition; and what the (a) value and (
17 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Ministers: Helicopters
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39687 on Government Departments: Aviation, whether Ministers’ travel on helicopters will be (a) published in quarterly travel returns and (b) listed in each De
17 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Labour: Conferences
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions Ministers in his Department had relating to Government business at Labour Party Conference in 2024; whether (a) meetings and (b) other engagement will be recorded in transparency retur
17 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Subscriptions: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime, published on 18 November 2024, whether the provisions on subscription contracts will apply to the (a)
17 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the written statement of 17 December 2024 on Progress towards a modern industrial strategy, HCWS319, if he will publish the declarations of interest of each member of the Strategic Ad
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Strategic Defence Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will publish the declared interests of each of the external reviewers to the Strategic Defence Review 2024-2025.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the learning content for the diversity and inclusion elements of the Defence Leadership Centre portfolio.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the appointment of a Diversity and Inclusion Learning and Development Professional was approved by Ministers as an exception to the Civil Service equality, diversity and inclusion spending controls.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36276 on Military Aircraft: Helicopter, which Ministers are now eligible to use the rotary wing air transportation service.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 39113 on Armed Forces: Equality, if he will list the terms of reference of the previous review into Armed Forces equality, diversity and inclusion.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ministers: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39690 on Ministers: Aviation, whether all of the RAF Envoy flights were domestic flights; and how many different Minsters travelled on them.
17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Dstl: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is taking steps to protect the expression of gender-critical views within that organisation.
17 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the publication entitled Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and Peers, updated in May 2024, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing this data quarterly.
17 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the publication entitled Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and Peers, updated in May 2024, what statistics are collated on departmental timeliness to responding to correspondence fro
17 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Special Representative for Climate: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 11266 on UK Special Representative for Climate Change, what the declaration of interest is that has been made by the Spe
17 Apr 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Government Art Collection
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024, to Question 11648, on FCDO: Cultural Heritage, whether the Government Art Collection holds a record of each artwork in each (a) Embassy, (b) High Commis
17 Apr 2025 · Department for Education
Department for Education: Official Hospitality
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse was of the reception held for trade unions and other stakeholders in her Department on 11 July 2024; what (a) food and (b) alcohol was provided; and who attended.
7 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Ministers: Codes of Practice
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether allegations of bullying under paragraph 1.5 of the Ministerial Code are assessed by the impact of behaviour on individuals; whether an absence of awareness of any harm caused is a relevant factor in dete
7 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Crown Commercial Service and Government Property Agency: Equality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39591 on Crown Commercial Service and Government Property Agency: Equality, which diversity and inclusion (a) days and (b) weeks have been recognised by (i) Go
7 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office
Government: Policy
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Spring Statement 2025 on 26 March 2025, whether changes have been made to the Government’s missions’ (a) metrics and (b) methodology.
7 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Zero Hours Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department (a) employs staff and (b) uses contractors on zero hour contracts; and whether any (i) staff and (ii) contractors are paid less than the London Living Wage.
7 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ministers: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39690 on Ministers: Aviation, how many RAF Envoy flights for Ministers have been made since 1 January 2025.
7 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Ministers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department provided helicopter journeys for Ministers from other Departments between 4 July 2024 and 31 December 2024.
7 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 28503 on USA: Diplomatic Service, if he will publish that guidance on publication of declarations of interest.
7 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Stonewall
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 26 February 2025 to Question HL5029 on Stonewall: Arms Length Bodies and Government Departments, whether he plans to allocate funding to Stone
7 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Client Earth
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has allocated funding to Client Earth since 4 July 2024.
7 Apr 2025 · House of Commons Commission
Members' Interests
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 24487 on Members’ Interests, whether (a) gifts and (b) hospitality which are registered and then (i)
7 Apr 2025 · House of Commons Commission
Parliament: Television
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, which public bodies have a live television feed to Parliament other than BBC Parliament; and what the annual cost is of such a subscription.
7 Apr 2025 · House of Commons Commission
Parliamentary Estate: Artworks
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what (a) portraits and (b) other artwork from the Parliamentary Art Collection that were previously on display have been moved to storage since (i) the dis
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