Written questions
266 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Churches: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the (a) number of convictions for crimes committed against (i) churches and (ii) other Christian places of worship in Northern Ireland since 2010 and (b) proportion of religious
29 Oct 2025 · Home Office
Refugees: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the employment rate of refugees in Northern Ireland in each of the last ten years.
29 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the amount spent on Universal Credit payments to people with refugee status in each region of the UK in each of the last ten years; and what assessment he has made of the po
28 Oct 2025 · Home Office
Refugees: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refugees there are by nationality in Northern Ireland.
28 Oct 2025 · Treasury
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of the number of farms that will be affected by proposed changes to inheritance tax in Northern Ireland; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of these changes
28 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ritual Slaughter
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the prevalence of non-stun slaughter for Halal meat production in each year since 2015; and whether she has received representations from relev
28 Oct 2025 · Home Office
Undocumented Migrants: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels are being used as contingency accommodation for irregular migrants in Northern Ireland.
27 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Independent Review of the Windsor Framework: Alliance
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department held a pre-publication briefing of the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework with representatives of the Alliance Party.
27 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) protect persecuted Christians and (b) promote religious freedom.
27 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nigeria: Radicalism
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle (a) Fulani militants, (b) Boko Haram and (c) other Islamist extremists in Nigeria.
27 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Christianity: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help tackle Christian persecution.
27 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sub-Saharan Africa: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help support Christians in sub-Saharan Africa affected by (a) religious violence and (b) conflict.
20 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the decision of the European Parliament on the naming of vegetable products of 8 October 2025 on the sale of vegan sausages ma
20 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Manure: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether manure that is (a) subject to (i) annual returns to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and (ii) veterinary approval and (b) has been granted a licence by the Department of
14 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Import Controls: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 65431 on Import Controls, whether the construction of the border control posts at (i) Belfast, (ii) Larne, (iii) Foyle and (iv) Warre
13 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Import Controls: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 65430 on Import Controls, whether the border control posts at Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint are now fully operational.
13 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 2 October 2025, what the pending issues are that the Committee agreed to make progress on at high pace
13 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 2 October 20255, if he will publish further detail on the significant work that remains to be undertak
10 Oct 2025 · Home Office
Smuggling: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many inbound anti-smuggling checks have been conducted by the Border Force at (a) Belfast, (b) Larne and (c) Warrenpoint ports since 2021.
10 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Independent Review of the Windsor Framework
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2025 to Question 74994 on the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework, which hon. Members from Northern Ireland were given an advanced briefing on the reports c
15 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson is entitled to financial compensation following his removal as Ambassador to the US.
4 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason businesses in Northern Ireland are being charged (a) £127.60 per GB inspection of GB potatoes they wish to buy and move to Northern Ireland and (b) different rates for
4 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Movement Assistance Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his decision not to extend the Movement Assistance Scheme beyond 30 June 2025 on Northern Ireland buyers of impacted Great Britai
4 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Movement Assistance Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to ensure that the decision not to extend the Movement Assistance Scheme a third time was compliant with his obligations under Section 46 of the Internal Market
4 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Movement Assistance Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Movement Assistance Scheme operating until 30 June 2025 had a statutory foundation beyond that set out by the Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) R
4 Sep 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Independent Review of the Windsor Framework
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which parties were offered an advance briefing on the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework.
2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to inform veterans who served in Northern Ireland of the Victims Pension Scheme.
1 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Coral: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a CITES permit is required to move live coral from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
1 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Coral: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether moving live coral from Great Britain to Northern Ireland requires (a) an export number, (b) an Export Health Certificate, (c) a Common Health Entry Document and (d) using TRACE
1 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Coral: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department provides on whether live coral should be moved between Great Britain and Northern Ireland through the Green or Red Lane.
Source: official written-questions record.