Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to crack down on developers found to have improperly installed cladding in breach of building regulations at the time of construction.

19 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of engaging specialist inspectors to undertake further checks during the cladding removal process to ensure

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Beer: Small Businesses

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the number of jobs created by the brewing sector compared with the (a) wine and (b) spirits sectors.

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Beer: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of beer duty in (a) the UK, (b) Germany and (c) France.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing under 18 sports clubs to resume at the same time as schools are allowed to reopen as covid-19 restrictions are eased.

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional support he is providing to primary care providers to vaccinate housebound patients.

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Whipps Cross Hospital: Hospital Beds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of a proposed reduction in bed capacity at the new Whipps Cross Hospital on healthcare services in Havering.

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle regional differences in the covid-19 vaccination rate.

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT charges on building work to remove dangerous cladding for leaseholders that are not eligible for the Building Safety Fund.

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments: Admissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce crowding in NHS emergency departments during the covid-19 outbreak.

19 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support is available to leaseholders in buildings over 18 metres whose buildings failed the External Wall System but are ineligible for the Building Safety Fund.

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Aviation: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme beyond April 2021 to support the aviation industry which is facing ongoing restrictions as a result of the

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the prioritisation of counsellors and psychotherapists who do not work on the frontline during the next phase of the covid-19 vaccinatio

11 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of issuing guidance to ensure that by 1 March essential caregivers can visit their loved ones in care homes to limit the detrimental effect

11 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Judiciary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on (a) judicial independence and (b) judicial accountability in Israel.

11 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Occupied Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with international counterparts on the International Criminal Court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction to open a probe into allegations of war crim

11 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying adult gaming centres as non-essential retail during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021.

11 Feb 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: India

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) the British Overseas Territories and (b) Gibraltar are able to benefit from the Enhanced Trade Partnership with India.

11 Feb 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: India

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with (a) her Indian counterpart and (b) representatives of Indian businesses on strengthening business, trade and investment relationships with (i) the British Over

11 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Visas: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applications were processed at her Department's visa centre in Beijing in the last year for which records are available.

11 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Beijing Shuangxiong Foreign Service Company

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK visa centres are operated by Beijing Shuangxiong Foreign Service Company.

11 Feb 2021 · Home Office

VFS Global

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK VFS Global managed visa centres are operated through sub-contracts with local companies.

11 Feb 2021 · Home Office

VFS Global

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total value of Government contract with VFS Global is.

11 Feb 2021 · Home Office

VFS Global

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many contracts the Government holds with VFS Global to run its visa centres.

10 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT Zero Rating

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a zero-rating of VAT can be applied on face masks that meet Public Health England's PPE standards if they are held out for sale for young children by retailers.

10 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT Zero Rating

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a zero-rating of VAT can be applied on face masks that do not meet Public Health England's PPE standards if they are held out for sale for young children by retailers.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Australia

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent progress she has made towards securing a free trade agreement with Australia.

9 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Zoo Animals Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 8 February 2021, Official Report, column 134, which aspects o

8 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Answer of 29 January to Question 142820, whether the Government is applying VAT to face coverings that do not meet the standards set out by Public Health England.

4 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Merchant Navy Day

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Royal Navy on proposals to fly the Red Ensign from Royal Navy ships and shore establishments to mark Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2021.

Source: official written-questions record.