Written questions
663 written questions tabled, most recent first.
9 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what meetings he and Ministers in his Department have had with the Leader of the House, the Speaker or other officials of Parliament to discuss preserving the Parliamentary Estate.
9 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Telecommunications
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish his response to the Digital Communications Infrastructure Strategy consultation.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Libraries
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish the Sieghart report on the public library service.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what level of underspend he expects in his Department in the current financial year.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Libraries
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many libraries have faced the prospect of closure or being run by volunteer groups in the period (a) 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 and (b) since 1 April 2014.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Parthenon Sculptures
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department were consulted by the British Museum about the loan of part of the Parthenon Sculptures to the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Christmas Trees
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Christmas trees his Department will purchase in 2014; and what the cost of such trees will be.
8 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Domestic Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many times he has visited (a) the theatre, (b) the opera, (c) a live concert, (d) an exhibition and (e) a sporting event in an official capacity since taking up his post.
5 Dec 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentre Plus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to letters sent by district managers of Jobcentre Plus to hon. Members on 30 September 2014, how many such letters were sent; and what the estimated cost to his Department of sending thos
5 Dec 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 20 December 2012 to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree, Official Report, column 929W, on food banks, what visits Ministers of his Department have made to foodbanks
5 Dec 2014 · Department for Education
Schools: Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she or other Ministers of her Department have visited foodbanks run by or located in schools.
1 Dec 2014 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any civil servant has issued advice to political parties on the use of the phrase 'long-term economic plan' or the content of that policy in their marketing and communications.
1 Dec 2014 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the phrase 'long-term economic plan' or the content of that policy is covered by Crown copyright; and whether permission has been given to non-governmental organisations to reproduce that phrase or the c
25 Nov 2014 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the term 'long-term economic plan' as a description of government economic poicy was developed by civil servants.
25 Nov 2014 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 37 of the Government Communication Service Propriety Guidance, published in April 2014, what assessment he has made of the propriety of the use of the phrase 'long-term economic plan' by o
25 Nov 2014 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Political Impartiality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 37 of the Government Communication Service Propriety Guidance, published in April 2014, what rules govern the use of government slogans by political parties.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will take steps to ensure that independent monitoring of drill sites and their effect on public health and local geology takes place.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what courses of action are available for people to raise concerns about suspected contamination of water as a result of fracking.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what contingency plans his Department has in place for clean-up after fracking activity in the event that small fracking companies go bankrupt or refuse to take responsibility for any necessary
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the mode of storage and containment of water that has been used for the hydraulic fracking permitted by the Government to date; and whether any sites hav
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether he plans to make Government subsidies available to the fracking industry during exploration, gas extraction and land reclamation.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to put in place a planning process for fracking which diverges from existing planning rules.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the potential effect the investor protection clause of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will have on the number of legal challenges to the fracki
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Mining
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the ratio of energy used in extraction, including to energy produced, taking into account transportation costs and possible damage to infrastructure.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what his policy is on requiring companies to inform people about fracking under their home or land.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the use of water for hydraulic fracking on the general supply and cost of water.
30 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Fracking: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing being adopted in the Welsh valleys on seismic activity in that area.
9 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Affordable Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the contribution of 5 September 2014 by the Minister of State for Disabled People, of 5 September 2014, Official Report, columns 554-64, if he will publish the evidential basis for the state
21 Jul 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Civil Servants: Allowances
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, under what circumstances senior civil servants are required to give express prior written permission for expenses; and what such expenses are.
21 Jul 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Alcoholic Drinks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many senior civil servants in his Department can authorise the purchase of alcohol for official purposes.
Source: official written-questions record.