Written questions

266 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Jul 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Bereavement Support Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to (a) extend the duration of Bereavement Support Payments and (b) update those payments in line with inflation.

29 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office: Press Conferences

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) the Belfast News Letter and (b) other news outlets are given equal rights to ask questions at his Department's press conferences.

23 Jul 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of the updated General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) on SMEs shipping from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

23 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625, what charges are due to be placed on Northern Ireland businesses under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Energy: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the planned remit for Great British Energy is in Northern Ireland; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on the operation of Great British En

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on (a) the availability of veterinary medicines and (b) the farming industry after 31 December 2024.

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Potatoes: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on (a) ware potato production in Northern Ireland and (b) the import of seed potatoes from Britain to Nor

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pesticides: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Plant Protection Product regulations on (a) supply issues, (b) the variety of products available and (c) the farming industry

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Air Pollution: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU Industrial Emission Directive on Northern Ireland; and what the associated costs are.

22 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to regulation 13 of the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023, how many checks have been conducted on retail goods moved from Great Britain to Nort

17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Windsor Framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the policy paper entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, whether he plans to implement the policies set out in that paper.

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in which locations checks are carried out on goods transported between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that such checks are commen

17 Jul 2024 · Treasury

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) volume and (b) value was of (i) goods and (ii) other materials sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.

17 Jul 2024 · Treasury

Import Duties: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason goods imported to Northern Ireland from (a) China and (b) other non-EU countries are charged a higher third country duty tariff than goods imported from those countries to Great Britain.

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Imports: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) Northern Ireland Protocol and (b) Windsor Framework on trends in the level of the supply of (i) goods and (ii) other materials to Northe

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff in his Department are responsible for managing the flow of trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and what the cost to the public purse was of these measures

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to whom staff in the Department for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland are accountable following the implementation of the Windsor Framework (Implementation)

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ease restrictions set out under the Northern Ireland Protocol on (a) poultry exhibitors and (b) livestock owners from Northern Ireland who travel to and from s

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has issued instructions to the Department for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland relating to the operation of the Windsor Framework (I

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plants: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department (a) has deployed and (b) plans to deploy staff to specifically regulate the movement of plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland; and what will inform that

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the competent authority is for the Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625 in respect of Northern Ireland following the coming into force of the Windsor Framework (Implementati

17 Jul 2024 · Treasury

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what bids have been submitted by the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance for 2024-25 based on the operation of the (a) Windsor Framework and (b) Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024; and

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether implementation of the (a) Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 and (b) Safeguarding the Union Command Paper will affect documentary checks on goods travelling fr

17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to operate regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the context of the responsibilities of his Department (a) for the oper

17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Puberty Suppressing Hormones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has a planned timetable for making the ban on administering puberty blockers to children permanent.

17 Jul 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Windsor Framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024, what functions he exercises direction and control over; and if he will publish the directions issued under those regulations.

Source: official written-questions record.