Written questions

1,408 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners: Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made on tackling extremism within prisons.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle youth offending.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he will take to improve support for victims in the criminal justice system.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills before leaving prison.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Courts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to tackle the backlog in court cases.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Gender Based Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the UK human rights framework.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of support for female prisoners.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Crime: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to tackle alcohol and drug related crime.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of prison places.

24 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help offenders find employment following their release from prison.

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

Crimes against Property: Demonstrations

To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the Attorney General’s Reference on a Point of Law, No. 1 of 2022 (pursuant to section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

War Crimes: Russia

To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to support the investigation of potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

Terrorism: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting terrorism offences.

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

Vetting

To ask the Attorney General, what recent steps he has taken to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Disclosure.

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

Serious Fraud Office: Standards

To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of Serious Fraud Office on complex cases of fraud.

24 Oct 2022 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: Standards

To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in (a) East of England, (b) London, (c) Cheshire, (d) North East, (e) North West, (f) Thames, (g) East Midlands, (h) West M

20 Oct 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carers: Unpaid Work

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for Carers Allowance to a larger number of unpaid carers; and if she will make an assessment

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will provide guidance to local councils on the risks of pursuing financial schemes which could put public funds at risk.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to promote financial stability in local authorities.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Planning Permission: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to give residents greater input on local developments.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Sleeping Rough

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help rough sleepers into long-term accommodation.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent progress his Department has made on improving the safety of residential buildings.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Scotland and Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of local and devolved government in Scotland and Wales on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Levelling Up Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the projects funded through the Levelling Up Fund on local communities.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Recreation Spaces

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help support the provision and maintenance of parks and urban green spaces.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Regional Planning and Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) local authorities and (b) metro mayors in levelling up their communities.

7 Sep 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Urban Areas: Regeneration

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help support the regeneration of towns and high streets.

4 Jul 2022 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Apprentices

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to increase apprenticeship opportunities in the Civil Service.

4 Jul 2022 · Department for Education

Digital Technology: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase apprenticeships opportunities in the cyber technology sector.

Source: official written-questions record.