Written Questions

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Enter an MP's name to view all written questions they have submitted. Written questions are formally addressed to government departments and require official written responses. In the House of Commons, these may be directed to the Secretary of State for a given department, or to a junior Commons Minister where the Secretary of State sits in the House of Lords. In the House of Lords, questions are addressed collectively to "His Majesty's Government" rather than to a specific Secretary of State or department.

Lords HL16598
To ask His Majesty's Government what consultations the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory has held with Chagossians, including those currently resident on Peros Banhos since December 2024.
Tabled: 2026-04-21
Lord Callanan
Lord Callanan
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The Commissioner has a constitutional responsibility to discharge the powers conferred on him under the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments, and does so...
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Lords HL16597
To ask His Majesty's Government when the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory last visited Peros Banhos; and when he next plans to visit that island.
Tabled: 2026-04-21
Lord Callanan
Lord Callanan
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The Commissioner has a constitutional responsibility to discharge the powers conferred on him under the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments, and does so...
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Lords HL16596
To ask His Majesty's Government when the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) last visited the BIOT.
Tabled: 2026-04-21
Lord Callanan
Lord Callanan
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The Commissioner has a constitutional responsibility to discharge the powers conferred on him under the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments, and does so...
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Lords HL16595
To ask His Majesty's Government who appointed Nishi Dholakia as the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory; and to whom he is accountable.
Tabled: 2026-04-21
Lord Callanan
Lord Callanan
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The Commissioner has a constitutional responsibility to discharge the powers conferred on him under the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments, and does so...
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Lords HL16635
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average price per kilowatt-hour of retail electricity generated by (1) wind power and (2) gas.
Tabled: 2026-04-21
Lord Redwood
Lord Redwood
Con
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-04-29
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.
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Lords HL16417
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 19 December 2025 (HL12164), what progress they have made in securing unfettered and regular access for the International Committee of the Red Cross...
Tabled: 2026-04-15
Baroness Helic
Baroness Helic
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The UK is deeply concerned by reports of mistreatment of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces, including reports of sexual violence, and we have raised this issue with the Israeli government. Th...
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Lords HL16416
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 19 December (HL12164), what specific progress they have made in providing support through the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative to ...
Tabled: 2026-04-15
Baroness Helic
Baroness Helic
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The UK is deeply concerned by reports of mistreatment of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces, including reports of sexual violence, and we have raised this issue with the Israeli government. Th...
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Lords HL16673
To ask His Majesty's Government what their policy priorities are in enacting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Tabled: 2026-04-22
The Lord Bishop of Norwich
The Lord Bishop of Norwich
Bshp
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-04-29
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the right reverend Prelate.
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Lords HL16535
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office on 13 April (HC123652), whether there is a constitutional basis for ministers to be suspended by the Prime Minister, where ...
Tabled: 2026-04-20
Baroness Finn
Baroness Finn
Con
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-04-29
Ministers are appointed and dismissed by the Sovereign on the sole advice of the Prime Minister. As the Ministerial Code sets out, ministers only remain in office for so long as they retain the con...
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Lords HL16436
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are actively monitoring for any indications that the government of the United States is considering, or has implemented, a toll or charge on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Tabled: 2026-04-15
Earl Russell
Earl Russell
LD
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The UK keeps all aspects of the Iran crisis under constant review. The Foreign Secretary set out the UK's position on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in her Mansion House speech on 9 ...
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Lords HL16678
To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of the UK's offshore wind capacity is generated by machinery manufactured in the UK; and what steps they are taking to increase UK manufacturing for future offshore wind projects.
Tabled: 2026-04-22
Lord Spellar
Lord Spellar
Lab
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-04-29
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.
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Lords HL16461
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the continued detention and sentencing of political figures in Tunisia, including Rached Ghannouchi, is consistent with the UK Government’s stated commitment to democracy an...
Tabled: 2026-04-16
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The UK monitors the political context in Tunisia closely, including changes to the sentences of Mr Rached Ghannouchi and others. The UK regularly encourages respect for civil, political, social and...
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Lords HL16460
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Government of Tunisia regarding the sentencing of Rached Ghannouchi, former Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament, to 20 years' imprisonment; and what steps they are taking to...
Tabled: 2026-04-16
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere
Con
To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answered 2026-04-29
The UK monitors the political context in Tunisia closely, including changes to the sentences of Mr Rached Ghannouchi and others. The UK regularly encourages respect for civil, political, social and...
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Lords HL16455
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 10 April (HL16076), and with reference to paragraph 1.6(d) of the Ministerial Code, what is the public interest reason for publishing the cost...
Tabled: 2026-04-16
Baroness Finn
Baroness Finn
Con
To: Cabinet Office
Answered 2026-04-29
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account.
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Lords HL16511
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people started an apprenticeship in (1) thatching, (2) stone masonry level 2, (3) stone masonry level 3, and (4) stained glass crafts, in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2021, (d) 2022, (e) 2023, (f) 2024, and (g) ...
Tabled: 2026-04-16
Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
XB
To: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Answered 2026-04-29
The requested data on how many people started an apprenticeship in thatching, stone masonry (levels 2 and 3) and stained glass crafts, across the specified dates, is set out below: Level 2 Thatcher...
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