Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the headcount of the Government Communications Service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Property Agency premises use (a) Hikvision or (b) Dahua CCTV cameras.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Information Rights User Group has met since April 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what advice has the National Protective Security Authority given on the use of (a) Hikvision or (b) Dahua CCTV cameras.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, to which division of the Cabinet Office did the NCSC pass the Labour Together/APCO dossier to, and whether the Joint Intelligence Organisation received the dossier.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Cabinet Office publication, Expenditure Over £25,000 - June 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), of 30 July 2026, reference 1037285812, for £32,750.00, via RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES LTD, what was the
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the First Civil Service Commissioner's letter to Heads of Department of 22 July 2026, whether special advisers may (a) review Civil Service recruitment papers, (b) advise Ministers on the suitability
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the First Civil Service Commissioner's letter to Heads of Department of 22 July 2026, whether the requirement that Permanent Secretary competitions be chaired by the First Civil Service Commissioner i
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the First Civil Service Commissioner to the Minister for the Cabinet Office of 9 July 2026, whether she plans to take forward the recommendations of the Commission on a strategi
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 20 July 2026, to Question 16915, on Sanctuary Counsel, and paragraphs 233-234 of the Cabinet Office Guide to Parliamentary Work, what is the (a) pro
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter from the Interim Permanent Under-Secretary to the FCDO Select Committee of 27 April 2026, Question 5, how many people were granted Fit and Proper
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 25 November 2025, to Question 91402, on 1 Carlton Gardens: Repairs and Maintenance, how much has been spent on (a) works, (b) fittings and (c)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026, to Question 8062, on Diplomatic Service: Equality, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs for the Diplomats for Equality event in
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16921 on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, through what mechanisms does the Department track the UK Government’s internatio
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Department's guidance on treaties and non-binding instruments (‘NBIs’).
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the memorandum of understanding and any other non-binding instruments that have been agreed with Mauritius since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 27 July 2026 to Question HL2193 on USA: Military Bases, whether there is a timetable for the UK Government to agree with the US Government to
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Dubai is classified as a hardship post.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Male in the Maldives is classified as a hardship post.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Pyongyang was removed from the hardship list.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 15721, on UK Integrated Security Fund: Equality, if he will publish the FCDO ODA and programme management guidance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 20 July 2026, to Question 16924, on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official Hospitality, what was the cost of the event to the public
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there is a live contract with Sanctuary Counsel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which external guest speakers have been hosted, either online or in person, by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff networks in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which external guest speakers have been hosted, either in person or online, by the Middle East and North Africa Division in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date.