Written questions

44 written questions tabled, most recent first.

27 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Supply Chains: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the United Nations' framework entitled Protect, respect and remedy and the United Nations document entitled Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published in June 2011, wh

27 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Bank Services and Financial Services: Disability

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people with disabilities have equitable access to services provided by (a) banks and (b) financial service providers.

16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of veterans eligible for the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

13 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what principles his Department is applying when determining its priorities in the review of Official Development Assistance.

10 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Tea: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to help tackle (a) exploitative and (b) environmentally unsustainable purchasing practices in the tea sector.

4 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Humanitarian Aid: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the specific needs of older people are met through the UK’s humanitarian responses.

4 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the impact of the conflict in Gaza on older people living in Gaza.

30 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Public Sector: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that that public contracts are not awarded to companies blacklisting workers.

8 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office

Public Sector: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in what ways the provisions in his Department's National Procurement Policy Statement, updated on 4 March 2025, will help the UK meet its environmental obligations in relation to supply chains.

8 Apr 2025 · Scotland Office

National Wealth Fund: Glasgow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the National Wealth Fund's strategic partnership with the Glasgow City Region.

3 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Further Education: Visual Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what research her Department has conducted into improving accessibility for blind people in further education colleges.

28 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Refugees: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the number of children in the UK who are (a) stateless and (b) at risk of statelessness.

25 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office

Economic Growth: Glasgow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting economic growth in Glasgow.

21 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with which stakeholders will his Department consult on its proposed trade strategy, and what timeframe that consultation will follow.

Source: official written-questions record.