Written questions

851 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Abortion: Childbirth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 19 December 2017 to Queston 118932 on abortion: childbirth, how many infants having been born alive after a failed abortion were (a) provided care and died and (b) p

3 Mar 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Assembly: Electoral Systems

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Northern Ireland Assembly voting system on implementation of (a) the principle cross-community consent and (b) the Belfast Agreement and the political process in Northern Ireland.

24 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Crimes of Violence: Crime Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the devolved Administrations on (a) violence reduction strategies and (b) where she plans to allocate additional funding to help tackle violence in the devolve

24 Feb 2021 · Department for Education

Educational Institutions: Knives

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many knife possession orders have been issued in relation to (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) higher educational establishments in the last five years.

24 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Computer Misuse Act 1990

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as a result of increased reliance on secure digital technologies during the covid-19 pandemic and the increased thre

11 Feb 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Ethnic Groups: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 3 September 2020 to Question 78928, on Ethnic Groups: Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on providing funding to (a) establish the Castlereagh Foundation and (b) supp

11 Feb 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 3 September 2020 to Question 78927, on Broadcasting: Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on discussions with NI Screen on broadening the remit of the Ulster Scots Broa

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

Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many firms who received a Bounce Back Loan since the introduction of that scheme, have filed for insolvency.

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

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much has been lent to firms in Northern Ireland under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS); and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of e

11 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many requests his Department has received from the Finance Minister in Northern Ireland to meet to discuss the funding of a pension for victims of the troubles in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.

1 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Civil Proceedings

What progress is being made with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on bringing forward legacy legislation on tackling vexatious claims against veterans who have served in Northern Ireland.

6 Jan 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Motor Insurance: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if it is a legal requirement for vehicles registered in Northern Ireland to carry a green card, when driving in the Irish Republic.

30 Dec 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what resources his Department provides to help check and validate the welfare and legitimacy of puppies being transported between Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.

30 Dec 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Smuggling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department is taking with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to tackle the smuggling of puppies between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

30 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what advice the Government has published on non-freight trade travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after the transition period.

30 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Levelling Up Fund

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the implementation of the Levelling Up Fund; and whether that fund will be administered by the (a) Northern Ireland Executive, (b) UK Government or (c) local authorities in Northern Ir

30 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in Northern Ireland accessed support through the Self Employment Income Support Scheme in 2020; and what the total amount of that support was.

30 Dec 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much was lent to borrowers in Northern Ireland under the Bounce Back Loan scheme in 2020.

30 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance legislation in India on freedom of religious bel

30 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

North Korea: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what additional steps his Department is taking to protect freedom of religious belief in North Korea.

30 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nigeria: Abduction

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Government is providing to the Nigerian Government to protect children attending school from abduction after the abduction of pupils from a secondary school

30 Dec 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment: Maladministration

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many errors have been recorded in the payment of winter fuel payments by reason of (a) incorrect address (b) being paid into incorrect bank account, in each of the last three years.

10 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much and what proportion of funds paid through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have been voluntarily paid back to his Department by companies that were entitled to the payment; how many companies in Norther

10 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Pornography: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to include in legislative proposals on online harms provisions that (a) protect children from online pornography and (b) apply to all pornographic sites accessible from

10 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Internet: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to use British Board of Film Classification age verification guidance in setting standards to restrict the most harmful content from access by children under legislative

10 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Streaming: Classification Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of different content ratings systems on different streaming platforms which are not aligned with standards for cinema or

4 Dec 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether officials in his Department have attended discussions on legacy convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

1 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction in VAT for the hospitality industry to 5 per cent on the viability of that sector.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the devolved regions on reducing levels of (a) carbon dioxide, (b) nitrous oxide and (c) methane in the atmosphere across the UK.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Travel: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) ferries, (b) airlines and (c) other transport links are (i) available and (ii) affordable for people travelling between Northern Ireland and mainland UK over Christmas

Source: official written-questions record.