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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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The most recent four written questions in the House of Commons

Question for Department for Education
Adoption and Foster Care
Simon Lightwood
Labour, Wakefield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government takes to help ensure that families are kept together throughout the fostering and adoption process.

Asked 23 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Claire Coutinho (Conservative, East Surrey)
172550
Named day
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
David Linden
Scottish National Party, Glasgow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.148 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, which parts of the sanctions process will be automated.

Asked 15 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Guy Opperman (Conservative, Hexham)
166320
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Parking: Fees and Charges
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat, St Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March to Question 156100, when his Department plans to (a) complete and (b) publish its impact assessment on levels of private parking charges and additio...

Asked 20 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Dehenna Davison (Conservative, Bishop Auckland)
169444
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
BBC Parliament
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Scottish National Party, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has had discussions with the BBC on coverage of the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd on BBC Parliament.

Asked 23 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Julia Lopez (Conservative, Hornchurch and Upminster)
172370
Named day
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: Contracts
Baroness Redfern
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework remains fit for purpose, given that it was negotiated before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asked 21 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Lord Markham (Conservative, Life peer)
HL6696
Answered
Lords
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Overseas Territories
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what contingency plans they have in place to exercise their reserve powers in overseas territories.

Asked 21 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative, Life peer)
HL6679
Answered
Lords
Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Disease Control: International Cooperation

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response on tackling (1) new diseases, and (2) existing diseases such as malaria.

Asked 15 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative, Life peer)
HL6541
Answered
Lords
Question for Home Office
Development Aid
Lord Marlesford
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) was spent on (1) responding to emergencies and other unpredictable events, (2) illegal immigration into the UK, and (3) payments to the government of France for measu...

Asked 7 March 2023
Answered 28 March 2023
By Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative, Life peer)
HL6203
Answered
Lords

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Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland: Security Update
Chris Heaton-Harris
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Conservative, Daventry
Statement made 28 March 2023
HCWS683
Commons
Home Office
Consultation on changes to Codes of Practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Tom Tugendhat
The Minister of State for Security
Conservative, Tonbridge and Malling
Statement made 28 March 2023
HCWS682
Commons
Cabinet Office
Correction to HLWS648
Alex Burghart
Parliamentary Secretary
Conservative, Brentwood and Ongar
Statement made 28 March 2023
HCWS681
Commons
Department for Education
Schools Capital Update
Nick Gibb
The Minister of State for Schools
Conservative, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Statement made 28 March 2023
HCWS680
Commons

Lords written statements

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Home Office
Consultation on changes to Codes of Practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 28 March 2023
HLWS669
Lords
Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland: Security Update
Lord Caine
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 28 March 2023
HLWS668
Lords
Department for Education
FE Colleges Capital Update
Baroness Barran
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 28 March 2023
HLWS667
Lords
Department for Education
Schools Capital Update
Baroness Barran
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 28 March 2023
HLWS666
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
27 March 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
24 March 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
23 March 2023
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House of Commons written answers and statements
22 March 2023
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27 March 2023
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24 March 2023
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House of Lords written answers and statements
23 March 2023
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22 March 2023
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