Written questions

198 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) security and (c) supply chain risks posed by the potential closure of the UK's remaining blast furnaces.

21 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rural Areas: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support people living in rural areas with limited public transport links with the potential financial impact of increases in fuel duty.

21 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers and the agricultural industry with (a) challenges related to fluctuating market prices, (b) improving access to modern technology

21 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Government Assistance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to support (a) pubs and (b) hospitality businesses to (i) maintain financial viability and (ii) protect jobs.

21 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport

Roads: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to (a) reduce congestion in Boston and Skegness constituency and (b) improve road maintenance in rural areas.

21 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help protect (a) agricultural land and (b) natural habitats from the potential impact of the (i) construction and (ii) maintenance of (A) the Great Grid

21 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation and Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) increase prison capacity and (b) improve rehabilitation services for offenders.

21 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Sentences

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that (a) violent and (b) repeat offenders receive longer sentences.

21 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on efficiency savings across Government Departments; and what steps she is taking to ensure value for money in public expenditure.

21 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Asylum and Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) prevent illegal immigration and (b) reduce the number of asylum claims from individuals coming from safe countries.

21 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s points-based immigration system in (a) reducing net migration and (b) attracting high-skilled workers.

16 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Offenders

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of border checks in the context of criminality rules for applications for entry clearance; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness

16 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission: Parish and Town Councils

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that parish meetings are (a) included and (b) consulted in the Planning Inspectorate’s decision-making process; and whether she plan

9 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure project on (a) local communities, (b) the environment and (c) economic development in (i) Boston and Skegnes

9 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hamas: Hostage Taking

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to help secure the release of (i) Emily Damari and (ii) other hostages held by Hamas.

8 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: National Grid

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost of stability services to the electricity grid in each of the next five years.

8 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: National Grid

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the cost of stability services to the electricity grid was in each of the last five years.

30 Jul 2024 · Leader of the House

Short Money

To ask the Leader of the House, if she make it her policy that the resolution restricting short money for parties with fewer than five hon. Members should be amended to only apply to parties with fewer than three hon. Members.

Source: official written-questions record.