Written questions
240 written questions tabled, most recent first.
28 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Debenhams: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what additional support the Government plans to provide to (a) staff and (b) suppliers of Debenhams following its closure during the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Home Office
Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to relax visa-based barriers to work for students who may need to remain longer in the UK to complete their studies as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the refunding of tuition fees paid by students who have had their tuition interrupted as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Treasury
Health Services and Social Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide financial support to front line NHS, care sector and emergency service workers during the covid-19 outbreak by (a) reducing income tax and (b) making a one-off payment.
24 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on ensuring that students tied into private rental agreements are supported during the covid-19 outbreak.
24 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department is providing to university students tied into rental agreements during the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pest Control: Key Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether pest control services are classified as a key service in relation to the covid-19 outbreak.
19 Mar 2020 · Home Office
Home Office: Written Questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 25212 tabled on 4 March 2020 by the hon. Member for Foyle.
19 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Basic Income: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on introducing a universal basic income scheme for the duration of the covid-19 outbreak.
5 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Flybe
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to allocate additional funding to the Northern Ireland Executive for the support for staff affected by the collapse of Flybe.
5 Mar 2020 · Department for Transport
Flybe: Insolvency
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support he plans provide to Belfast City Airport to help ensure that vacant routes are filled by other airlines following the collapse of Flybe.
4 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Northern Ireland Executive and (b) representatives of the agricultural industry in Northern Ireland on maintaining current levels of agr
4 Mar 2020 · Home Office
Bombings: Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason her Department has reclassified more than 600 files relating to the 1974 Provisional IRA Guildford pub bombings resulting in some files remaining closed for an additional 84 to 100 yea
4 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Greece: Immigration Controls
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Greece on (a) that Government's methods of monitoring and patrolling its borders and (b) the effect of those methods on the humanitaria
4 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Greece: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government is providing assistance to (a) UK-based NGOs and (b) UK citizens undertaking humanitarian work on the Greek island of Lesbos.
4 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Greece: Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance the UK Government is providing to the Greek Government in moving refugees from the Greek Islands to a place of safety.
3 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy Supply: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that Northern Ireland has security of energy supply.
3 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Carbon Emissions: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support the Northern Ireland Executive in reaching its net zero carbon emissions targets.
27 Feb 2020 · Northern Ireland Office
Manufacturing Industries: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what support the Government plans to provide to manufacturers in Northern Ireland whose supply chain is affected by a reduction in imports from China as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland is not affected by the outbreak of covid-19.
27 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allocate additional support to the Northern Ireland Executive in the event of an outbreak of covid-19 outbreak in Northern Ireland.
26 Feb 2020 · Northern Ireland Office
Brexit: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the possible effect on (a) consumers and (b) the price of goods in Northern Ireland as a result of (i) Governments Brexit deal and (ii) a potential border in th
26 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cannabis: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on the provision of medicinal cannabis in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
26 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cannabis: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of medical cannabis through the NHS in Northern Ireland.
26 Feb 2020 · Home Office
Immigration Controls
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential effect of the points-based system for immigration announced by her Department on 19 February 2020 on the skills requirements of (a) Northern I
24 Feb 2020 · Home Office
Immigration: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government's proposed immigration changes were discussed with the heads of the devolved Administrations at the recent Joint Ministerial Committee meeting.
24 Feb 2020 · Home Office
Immigration Controls: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions (a) she and (b) her Cabinet colleagues have had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the proposed changes to immigration policy.
24 Feb 2020 · Home Office
Labour Mobility: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with employers in the (a) public and (b) private sector throughout Northern Ireland's border regions on the movement of labour required to ensure (i) effective service del
24 Feb 2020 · Northern Ireland Office
Foyle Port
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what scoping exercises his Department has commissioned on the potential for Foyle port to become a free port.
24 Feb 2020 · Home Office
Migrant Workers: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland of the Government's proposed immigration reforms.
Source: official written-questions record.