Written questions
215 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Cancer
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to bring forward proposals to counter financial discrimination against cancer survivors.
21 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Credit: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Consumer Credit Directive, which came into force in Northern Ireland on 23 November 2023, on cancer patients and their families.
21 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has agricultural property relief been worth in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years.
17 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Motor Insurance Taskforce: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the cross-Government Taskforce on motor insurance will include representation from Northern Ireland.
14 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Livestock: Manure
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken with external stakeholders to remove excess phosphorus from cattle and pig slurry.
14 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Salmon: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect the wild salmon population.
9 Oct 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
InterTrade UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) contact details, (b) office address, (c) staffing complement and (d) operating budget of Intertrade UK is; and whether minutes of that body's meetings are published.
9 Oct 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Windsor Framework
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) contact details, (b) office address, (c) staffing complement and (d) operating budget of the Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel is; and whether minutes of that Panel's meetings a
8 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for laying the secondary legislation required to commence section 19 of the Road Safety Act 2006.
7 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Airports: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Civil Aviation Authority's Airport Accessibility Performance Framework on the quality of assistance at airports; what steps she is taking to mon
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Airlines: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Civil Aviation Authority have made on the Performance Framework for Airline Accessibility; and whether she plans to introduce enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the proposed regulati
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forests: EU Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to issue guidance for Northern Ireland importers on compliance with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products.
4 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett consequentials applicable to Northern Ireland are from the pay rises for (a) consultants, (b) specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors, (d) junior doctors and (e) train drivers.
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Pigeon Racing
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will discuss with Sport England the potential merits of recognising pigeon racing as a sport.
12 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who is responsible for discharging the (a) responsibilities and (b) functions of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner while that post is vacant.
11 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4577 on Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations, what recent steps the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has taken to support veterans in Northe
11 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4577 on Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations, what recent steps the Veterans Welfare Service NI has taken to support veterans.
11 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forests: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department provides on whether the EU Deforestation Regulation will apply to Northern Ireland.
9 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the employment tribunal decision entitled Major C Milroy v Advocate-General for Scotland of 5 August 2024, reference 4103202/2020, whether he plans to provide pensions to army reservists (a) fro
9 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner a full time post.
6 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in Northern Ireland following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
6 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he became aware of resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner; and whether he had discussions with the Commissioner prior to his resignation.
5 Sep 2024 · Treasury
Freight: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 3923 Parcels: Northern Ireland, what new support for fast parcel operations between Great Britain and Northern Ireland her Department discussed with
5 Sep 2024 · Treasury
Freight: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 3923 Parcels: Northern Ireland, what new mechanisms for business to business her Department discussed with freight operators in Northern Ireland in its engageme
5 Sep 2024 · Treasury
Freight: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 900173 on UK Internal Trade: Large Goods Vehicles, when she last met representatives of the Northern Ireland Haulage industry; what issues were raised; and what
3 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Winter Fuel Payment: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with the Minister of Communities in Northern Ireland on ensuring that Barnett consequentials from the Household Support Fund are utilised to support people no longer in r
3 Sep 2024 · Treasury
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department plans to issue for (a) hauliers and (b) traders on the implementation of updated UK Internal Market Scheme; and if she will publish (A) details and (B) process maps for (1) H8 (TSS datas
2 Sep 2024 · Treasury
Parcels: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) introduce new mechanisms for and (b) otherwise support (i) business to business operators and (ii) other businesses that have fast parcel operations between Great Britai
2 Sep 2024 · Treasury
Trader Support Service
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Trader Support Service (TSS) is fit for purpose; whether the TSS will continue after December 2024; and whether it is her policy that the TSS should remain free
Source: official written-questions record.