Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

4 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Navy and Merchant Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to (a) commemorate Merchant Navy Day on 3 September and (b) promote the links between the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy.

3 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide NHS staff with free parking for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the evidence from HMRC that a rise in the number of Social Investment Tax Relief investments during 2018-19 may be due to increased awareness of SI

3 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 ensure that people who are not registered with a GP can access a covid-19 vaccination when they become eligible.

2 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Beer: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing beer duty to taxation levels in other European countries.

2 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his Commonwealth counterparts on sharing knowledge and expertise on covid-19 vaccination programmes.

2 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support covid-19 vaccination programmes in Commonwealth countries.

1 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Christianity: Oppression

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Christians receive equal access to vaccines and healthcare in countries or regions where they face persecution.

1 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Platinum Jubilee 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Commonwealth counterparts on preparations for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee and co-ordinating celebrations.

1 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on that country’s policies to (a) encourage uptake of covid-19 vaccination and (b) tackle disinformation campaigns.

28 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage research into new methods to recycle plastics.

28 Jan 2021 · Department for Transport

Hydrogen: Diesel Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he and his officials have had with stakeholders on encouraging the development and use of hydrogen-injected diesel fuel engines using internal combustion assistance to make engines more

28 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Advertising: Tax Allowances

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing an advertising tax credit for UK media companies.

28 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Advertising: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with stakeholders on the potential merits of introducing an advertising tax credit for UK media companies in order to stimulate the economy.

28 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Dangerous Dogs: Police Custody

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that dogs taken into custody under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 are not abused, harmed or mistreated while being apprehended.

28 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Gyms: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has in place to financially support the gym and fitness sector (a) during the covid-19 lockdown and (b) after the lockdown restrictions are eased.

28 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Gyms: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures he is taking to reduce the burden of taxation on gyms and exercise centres during the covid-19 outbreak.

27 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pesticides

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of natural, plant-based pesticides instead of chemical-based products.

27 Jan 2021 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to offset the additional cost of educational delivery in Greater London and ensure that London university and college students do not fall behind their counterparts in England, following

26 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Amusement Arcades: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the financial support required by the arcade sector to support its re-opening when it is safe to do so.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he consulted suppliers and manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) before the reintroduction of VAT on PPE from 1 November 2020.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the revenue raised from the charging of VAT on personal protective equipment since November 2020.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reintroduction of VAT on personal protective equipment, in November 2020, on public demand for face masks.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Protective Clothing: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK's ability to cease charging VAT on personal protective equipment.

25 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Qatar: Muslim Brotherhood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Qatari authorities agreed to end their support for the Muslim Brotherhood as part of the declaration signed on 5 January 2021 to end its blockade.

25 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) medical and (b) technical expertise to support covid-19 vaccination programs in the Overseas Territories.

25 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient supplies of covid-19 vaccines are provided to the Overseas Territories.

22 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to reports of a further delay to the release of the latest James Bond film, whether he plans further measures to support the cinema industry during the covid-19 outbreak.

22 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waking Watch Relief Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Waking Watch Relief Fund will fund the cost of infrared CCTV systems for fire detection as well as more standard alarm systems for eligible buildings.

21 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) Havering and (b) other London boroughs with significant elderly and vulnerable populations receive supplies of covid-19 vaccines proportionate to the numb

Source: official written-questions record.