Written questions
1,408 written questions tabled, most recent first.
28 Jun 2022 · Department for Education
STEM Subjects: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to attract (a) science, (b) technology, (c) engineering and (d) mathematics teachers in disadvantaged areas.
28 Jun 2022 · Department for Education
Schools: Discipline
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help improve behaviour in schools.
28 Jun 2022 · Department for Education
Pupils: Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate he has made of the number of Ukrainian school pupils in classrooms across the UK.
28 Jun 2022 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase the school places available for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Human Rights Act 1998
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made on updating the Human Rights Act.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Sexual Offences: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual abuse.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Accommodation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in creating new prison places.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to modernise the courts system.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
International Criminal Court
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to support the International Criminal Court.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Parole
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the parole system.
23 Jun 2022 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Terrorism
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle terrorism in prisons.
21 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sanctions: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of financial sanctions imposed by the Government on the Russian regime following the invasion of Ukraine.
21 Jun 2022 · Treasury
Financial Services: Competition
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the financial services sector to increase its competitiveness.
21 Jun 2022 · Treasury
Cryptocurrencies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made towards making the UK an attractive place for cryptocurrency companies to operate.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Aircraft and Ships: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to sanction and detain Russian aircraft and sea vessels.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Union Connectivity Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policy of the Union Connectivity Review’s recommendations on strengthening transport links.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support UK supply chains.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Spaceflight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to support the launch of rockets and satellites from the UK.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Driverless Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the timescale for self-driving vehicles to be permitted on UK roads.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK.
21 Jun 2022 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of the shipping sector.
16 Jun 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Veterans: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the provision of mental health support available for veterans.
13 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ukraine: Diplomatic Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of diplomatic British support for Ukraine.
13 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ukraine: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on support for Ukraine.
13 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Developing Countries: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide finance to (a) low- and (b) middle-income countries.
13 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ukraine: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help support preparations for the rebuilding of Ukraine.
13 Jun 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Balkans: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to help support peace and stability in the Western Balkans.
6 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade
Trade Agreements: Australia and New Zealand
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the UK’s trade agreements with (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand on the economy.
6 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade
Foreign Investment in UK and Overseas Trade: India
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with her Indian counterpart on increasing (a) trade with and (b) foreign direct investment from India.
6 Jun 2022 · Department for International Trade
Trade Agreements: Switzerland
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the UK’s trading relationship with Switzerland.
Source: official written-questions record.