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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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Question for Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Northern Ireland
Alex Easton
Independent, North Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of standing down the Guard Force in Northern Ireland on the security of Army Reserve Centres; and what plans he has to support affected full-time re...

Asked 3 December 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Luke Pollard (Labour, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport)
17703
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10 Downing Street: Government Art Collection
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative, Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15230 on 10 Downing Street: Government Art Collection, whether the Government Art Collection website shows what artworks have been removed f...

Asked 6 December 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Chris Bryant (Labour, Rhondda and Ogmore)
18400
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Furniture
Andrew Griffith
Conservative, Arundel and South Downs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) desks and (b) chairs have been procured for use by his Department since 5 July 2024.

Asked 6 December 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Justin Madders (Labour, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough)
18417
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Church of England: Buildings
Andrew Rosindell
Conservative, Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Church of England in maintaining its built heritage.

Asked 3 December 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Chris Bryant (Labour, Rhondda and Ogmore)
17518
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Education
Social Workers: Bureaucracy
Baroness Barran
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will set out a timeline for completing and publishing the Department for Education's work with the National Workload Action Group to consider "drivers of unnecessary workload" for social workers; and if so, whe...

Asked 26 November 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour, Life peer)
HL2871
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Education
Social Services: Children
Baroness Barran
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the results from the Market Interventions Advisory Group on the children’s social care market; and if so, when.

Asked 26 November 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour, Life peer)
HL2870
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Education
Care Homes: Children
Baroness Barran
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the £90 million of funding announced in the Autumn Budget for children’s homes is new funding; how many places will be funded; and where those places will be located.

Asked 26 November 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour, Life peer)
HL2873
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Education
Teachers: Working Hours
Lord Blunkett
Labour, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that mainstream schools overseen by multi-academy trusts fulfil the requirement set out in guidance to teach a minimum of 190 days a year, with an indicative 32.5 hours including breaks per we...

Asked 26 November 2024
Answered 11 December 2024
By Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour, Life peer)
HL2879
Answered
Lords

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Farming Schemes
Daniel Zeichner
Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs
Labour, Cambridge
Statement made 11 December 2024
HCWS298
Commons
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
UK Food Security Report 2024
Daniel Zeichner
Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs
Labour, Cambridge
Statement made 11 December 2024
HCWS297
Commons
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Conclusion of annual negotiations for 2025 fishing opportunities
Daniel Zeichner
Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs
Labour, Cambridge
Statement made 11 December 2024
HCWS296
Commons
Northern Ireland Office
Outcome of the consent process under Schedule 6A Northern Ireland Act 1998
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Labour, Leeds South
Statement made 11 December 2024
HCWS295
Commons

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Farming Schemes
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 11 December 2024
HLWS295
Lords
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
UK Food Security Report 2024
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 11 December 2024
HLWS294
Lords
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Conclusion of annual negotiations for 2025 fishing opportunities
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 11 December 2024
HLWS293
Lords
Northern Ireland Office
Outcome of the consent process under Schedule 6A Northern Ireland Act 1998
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Government Spokesperson for Northern Ireland
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 11 December 2024
HLWS292
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
11 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
10 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
9 December 2024
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House of Commons written answers and statements
6 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
11 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
10 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
9 December 2024
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House of Lords written answers and statements
6 December 2024
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