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.