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Written questions allow MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask for information on the work, policy and activities of Government departments, related bodies, and the administration of Parliament. Oral or written statements to Parliament are also made by the Government and others to inform both Houses of their work. Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of Government on the official record and in the public domain.

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Commons written questions and answers

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Question for Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat, Twickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which organisations have been contracted by her Department to survey school buildings suspected to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete; and when those contracts were entered into.

Asked 14 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Nick Gibb (Conservative, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
199667
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Department for Education: Photographs
Cat Smith
Labour, Lancaster and Fleetwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many separate digital image files her Department holds per Minister in her Department undertaking official duties; and if she will make a statement.

Asked 11 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Nick Gibb (Conservative, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
198756
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Department for Education: Photographs
Cat Smith
Labour, Lancaster and Fleetwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department employs in-house photographers to capture images of Ministers undertaking their official duties.

Asked 11 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Nick Gibb (Conservative, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
198755
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Education
Special Educational Needs
Stephanie Peacock
Labour, Barnsley East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department took to ensure that responses to the SEND consultation were received from all regions in England.

Asked 15 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By David Johnston (Conservative, Wantage)
199811
Answered
Commons

Lords written questions and answers

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Question for Department for Education
Mathematics: Education
Lord Weir of Ballyholme
Democratic Unionist Party, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of additional resources required to enable all pupils to study mathematics up to the age of 18.

Asked 19 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Baroness Barran (Conservative, Life peer)
HL10333
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Defence
AUKUS
Lord West of Spithead
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of progress being made in agreeing tri-national tasks of (1) vetting, (2) legal framework, and (3) standards, as AUKUS moves forward.

Asked 12 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Baroness Goldie (Conservative, Life peer)
HL10089
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Defence
AUKUS
Lord West of Spithead
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, who is responsible for coordinating work on AUKUS Pillar 1, is also able to coordinate work on Pillar 2 across His Majesty's Government and industry.

Asked 12 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Baroness Goldie (Conservative, Life peer)
HL10085
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Defence
AUKUS
Lord West of Spithead
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government how work on AUKUS Pillar 2 is progressing.

Asked 12 September 2023
Answered 26 September 2023
By Baroness Goldie (Conservative, Life peer)
HL10082
Answered
Lords

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Department for Business and Trade
Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme Update
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Minister of State
Conservative, Wealden
Statement made 19 September 2023
HCWS1055
Commons
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
UK Artificial Intelligence Policy Update
Michelle Donelan
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Conservative, Chippenham
Statement made 19 September 2023
HCWS1054
Commons
Ministry of Defence
New Accommodation Offer
Dr Andrew Murrison
Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families (Dr Andrew Murrison)
Conservative, South West Wiltshire
Statement made 19 September 2023
HCWS1053
Commons
Home Office
Publication of the Report of the Inquiry into Brook House Immigration Removal Centre
Suella Braverman
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Conservative, Fareham
Statement made 19 September 2023
HCWS1052
Commons

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Treasury
Correction to PQ HL 4237
Baroness Penn
The Treasury Lords Minister
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 21 September 2023
HLWS1040
Lords
Department for Education
Children's Social Care Update
Baroness Barran
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 21 September 2023
HLWS1039
Lords
Department for Business and Trade
Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme Update
Lord Johnson of Lainston
Minister of State
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 19 September 2023
HLWS1038
Lords
Department for Transport
Rail Update
Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 19 September 2023
HLWS1037
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
19 September 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
18 September 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
15 September 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
14 September 2023
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21 September 2023
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House of Lords written answers and statements
20 September 2023
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House of Lords written answers and statements
19 September 2023
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18 September 2023
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