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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 Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
Alex Sobel
Labour, Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a service standard timeframe for criminal investigations by her Department into fraud.

Asked 2 December 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Andrew Western (Labour, Stretford and Urmston)
17212
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Training
Alex Sobel
Labour, Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training her Department requires call handlers to complete.

Asked 2 December 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Andrew Western (Labour, Stretford and Urmston)
17213
Answered
Commons
Question for Home Office
Oppression
Alex Sobel
Labour, Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a reporting system for transnational repression.

Asked 29 November 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley North)
17026
Answered
Commons
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Sanctions
Wendy Morton
Conservative, Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions on Russia.

Asked 29 November 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Stephen Doughty (Labour, Cardiff South and Penarth)
16926
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Safety
Lord Clement-Jones
Liberal Democrat, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the position set out in Ofcom's consultation on protecting children from harms online, published in May, that there is "currently limited independent evidence on the capability of current a...

Asked 25 November 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour, Life peer)
HL2818
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Dartmoor Prison: Radon Gas

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of prisoners affected by (1) elevated radon gas readings at HMP Dartmoor, and (2) the subsequent closure of that prison in July.

Asked 2 December 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Lord Timpson (Labour, Life peer)
HL3077
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Dartmoor Prison: Radon Gas

To ask His Majesty's Government when HMP Dartmoor will return to its full operational capacity following the detection of radon gas.

Asked 2 December 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Lord Timpson (Labour, Life peer)
HL3076
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Dartmoor Prison: Radon Gas

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of tackling radon gas levels at HMP Dartmoor.

Asked 2 December 2024
Answered 9 December 2024
By Lord Timpson (Labour, Life peer)
HL3075
Answered
Lords

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Home Office
International Anti-Corruption Day
Dan Jarvis
The Minister of State for Security
Labour, Barnsley North
Statement made 9 December 2024
HCWS290
Commons
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Avian Influenza Outbreak Response
Daniel Zeichner
Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs
Labour, Cambridge
Statement made 9 December 2024
HCWS289
Commons
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Bringing forward Hydrogen to Power – to support a clean and secure power system
Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Minister for Industry)
Labour, Croydon West
Statement made 9 December 2024
HCWS288
Commons
Department for Business and Trade
Business Growth Service
Jonathan Reynolds
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Labour, Stalybridge and Hyde
Statement made 9 December 2024
HCWS287
Commons

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Home Office
International Anti-Corruption Day
Lord Hanson of Flint
The Minister of State, Home Office
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 9 December 2024
HLWS287
Lords
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Avian Influenza Outbreak Response
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 9 December 2024
HLWS286
Lords
Department for Business and Trade
Business Growth Service
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Legislation)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 9 December 2024
HLWS285
Lords
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Bringing forward Hydrogen to Power – to support a clean and secure power system
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 9 December 2024
HLWS284
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
6 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
5 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
4 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
3 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
6 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
5 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
4 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
3 December 2024
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