Written questions

240 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Dec 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol on the prospects of a trade deal with the US.

22 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US State Department on the Government’s proposed legacy plans for Northern Ireland.

22 Sep 2021 · Prime Minister

Northern Ireland Government: USA

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with President Biden on the Government’s proposed legacy plans for Northern Ireland; and what assessment he has made of the implications for any legislative proposals of the views of members of the US

22 Sep 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions the Government has had with political representatives in the United States on the Government’s proposed legacy plans for Northern Ireland; and what assessment he has made of the implicat

1 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will work with the I Am Billy Campaign to (a) gather evidence and (b) provide additional financial support to families who are in need of medical cannabis; and if he will encourag

7 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Global Health Insurance Card: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he is making on providing Global Health Insurance Cards to residents in Northern Ireland without the Union Flag on them.

27 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on print media advertisements in each of the last five financial years; and on which media outlets that was spent.

27 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on social media advertisements in each of the last five financial years; and on which platforms that money was spent.

27 May 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on social media advertising in each month since January 2020; and on which platforms that money was money spent.

18 May 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress he has made on discussions with the European Union to ensure that pets can travel between Northern Ireland and Great Britain without additional impediment followin

13 May 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Post Office Card Account

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to assist customers of Post Office card accounts who will no longer be able to use those accounts for the receipt of benefits as of November 2021.

13 May 2021 · Treasury

Soft Drinks: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue has been generated by the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in the last three years; and how much of that revenue has been provided to Northern Ireland through Barnett consequentials.

13 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Freeports: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in establishing a freeport in Northern Ireland; and what engagement has been carried out with Foyle Port to identify Derry City and the North West as a site for a freeport.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Community Development and Cultural Heritage: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on establishing a Culture and Community fund as committed to in Annex A of the New Decade New Approach Deal; and what the eligibility criteria will be to access that fund.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Addictions: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what additional funding has been made available for the Derry Addiction Centre as committed to in Annex A of the New Decade New Approach Deal.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Government: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on the establishment of a Northern Ireland hub in London as committed to in Annex A, Section 7 of the New Decade New Approach Deal.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Cybersecurity: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to promote Northern Ireland as a global cyber security hub as committed to in Annex A, Section 6 of the New Decade New Approach Deal.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Overseas Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress he has made on (a) establishing a new Trade Advisory Board in Northern Ireland, (b) appointing Northern Ireland Trade Ambassadors and (c) developing a Trade Accelerator Plan as agreed to in

12 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether eligibility for the Bounce Back Loan Scheme is dependent on an applicant holding a bank account with a bank that is accredited under that scheme.

12 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will commission a review into the accuracy of information given by Government Departments in the aftermath of the 1971 bombing of McGurk's Bar in Northern Ireland.

19 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carcinogens: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 22 February to Question 156628, what role can devolved institutions play in the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards group, part of Public Health England.

19 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chemicals: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 25 February to Question 156629, what steps he is taking to consult (a) non-governmental organisations from Northern Ireland and (b) other non-governmental organi

8 Mar 2021 · Treasury

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with banks in Northern Ireland on the rollout of 95 per cent loan to value mortgages announced in Budget 2021.

22 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Regional Planning and Development: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities in Northern Ireland on his proposed £4.8 billion levelling up fund.

22 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Regional Planning and Development: Devolution

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he plans to allocate the proposed £800 million for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as part of his levelling up fund.

22 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Regional Planning and Development: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to announce details of how MPs can apply for up to £20 million under his proposed levelling up plan.

22 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carcinogens: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will adopt a cross departmental and cross governmental approach to the management of harmful chemicals identified as risk factors in causing cancer and include the devolved Administrations in

22 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carcinogens: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will give the National Institute for Health Protection responsibility to monitor, research and propose restrictions on potentially harmful chemicals suspected as risk factors in c

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Biofuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department's Biomass Supply Feedstock Innovation Programme applies to farmers and processors throughout the UK.

10 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the period for EU Settlement Scheme applications for people resident in Northern Ireland; and whether the Government plans to include EU Settlement Scheme applications in a

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