Alex Easton

1 Apr 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Coroners: Clonoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the Clonoe Inquest.

31 Mar 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to improve Northern Ireland’s (a) constitutional and (b) economic links with the rest of the United Kingdom.

31 Mar 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Import Controls: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Government on the potential impact of border checks in the Irish Sea on the (a) availability and (b) shelf life of perishable goods in supermarkets i

19 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of her Department's welfare reforms on people in Northern Ireland.

18 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Block Grant: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposed welfare reforms on the Northern Ireland block grant.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Glass: Packaging

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Extender Producer Responsibility fee structure on the glass packaging industry; and whether he has consider

3 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to (a) protect and (b) promote the freedom of religion or belief in Iran.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international counterparts on the potential deployment of UK troops in support of potential international peacekeeping operations in Ukraine; an

27 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Veterinary Services: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to negotiate a veterinary agreement with the European Union to ensure the continued supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland beyond Decemb

13 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Refugees: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Palestine refugee visa scheme on (a) social cohesion, (b) public services and (c) immigration levels; and what steps she is taking to ensure

13 Feb 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Death: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a comparative assessment of the cost to the public purse for (a) inquiries and (b) legal proceedings relating to (i) the deaths of four men following the use of lethal force in County Tyr

10 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Elections and Reorgansation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will publish the rationale for cancelling or delaying certain council elections scheduled for May 2025; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of

10 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religion: Software

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on potential restrictions on (a) Hallow and (b) other religious apps.

3 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Democratic Republic of Congo: Churches

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the closure of churches.

30 Jan 2025 · Cabinet Office

Small Businesses: Northern Ireland

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to address additional (a) costs and (b) administration faced by small businesses in Northern Ireland as a result of the Irish Sea border; and whether he plans to support local

30 Jan 2025 · Department for Education

National Careers Service: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the National Careers Service is fully inclusive for disabled people.

30 Jan 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities in SEND funding between local authorities.

30 Jan 2025 · Treasury

Bank Services: North Down

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help ensure access to banking services in North Down constituency; and if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the planned closure of the Halifax

30 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Marine Environment: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect blue carbon habitats from human activities.

29 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the development of a roadmap for phasing out animal testing.

27 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Open Doors 2025 World Watch List on levels of religious persecution.

27 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Spirit AeroSystems: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on the future of the (a) workforce and (b) production lines at Spirit AeroSystems in Northern Ireland; and what steps he is taking to help (i) protect jobs

24 Jan 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy to prevent payments to people who were interned in the 1970s.

22 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) help tackle the disparity between house prices and average earnings and (b) ensure that affordable housing is accessible to (i) first-time buyers

15 Jan 2025 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support small businesses with increases in employer National Insurance contributions.

15 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) clarify (i) liability and (ii) enforcement thresholds under the Online Safety Act 2023 and (b) help tackle the unintended consequences of t

14 Jan 2025 · Cabinet Office

Independent Review of the Windsor Framework

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials are in the team supporting the Windsor Framework Review; what their roles and responsibilities are; what criteria were used to select that team; what the composition is of the selection panel

13 Jan 2025 · Treasury

NHS: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to ensure (a) equivalent health funding is allocated to the devolved Administrations and (b) all UK nations benefit equitably from health service improvements.

10 Jan 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Motor Vehicles: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people in Northern Ireland who (a) have their vehicles damaged by stolen cars where the driver is not apprehended and (b) do not have comprehensive insu

7 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle anti-Semitism.