Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the document entitled Analysis of the health, economic and social effects of COVID-19 and the approach to tiering, published by the Government on 30 November, what assessment the

30 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Gambling: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support operators of adult gaming centres during their extended period of closure in tier three covid-19 lockdown areas.

30 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when adult gaming centres will be able to re-open in tier three local covid-19 alert level areas.

30 Nov 2020 · Home Office

Centre for British-Turkish Understanding

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the level of co-operation between the AK Parti’s Centre for British Turkish Understanding and Islamist groups in the UK.

30 Nov 2020 · Cabinet Office

National Security

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect on national security of the establishment of front organisations in the UK by overseas political parties.

30 Nov 2020 · Cabinet Office

Political Parties: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what legislation regulates the establishment of organisations in the UK by overseas political parties.

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of covid-19 lockdown restrictions on (a) mental and (b) physical health.

30 Nov 2020 · Department for Education

First Aid: Secondary Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making first-aid training a compulsory part of secondary education.

26 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, whether any agreement on the future relationship between the UK and the EU will include Gibraltar.

26 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parents: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce financial support for parents who are ineligible for the Test and Trace payment and who need to provide childcare at home while their children are self-isolating or the school

26 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the Bingo Association's offer for its bingo halls to be used as vaccine distribution centres.

26 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Disability: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving severely disabled people living in care, who are often high risk and vulnerable, higher up the list of priority groups for covid-

25 Nov 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government has made on assessment of the potential merits of starting (a) primary and (b) secondary school Christmas holidays a week earlier than planned to allow families to isolate as a unit at ho

25 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Baroness Thatcher

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to support the erection of a statue of Margaret Thatcher in Parliament Square to commemorate her achievements as the UK's first female Prime Minister.

25 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Baroness Thatcher

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has received representations on commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's term as Prime Minister.

25 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many penalties have been issued under the legislative powers to tackle Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes; and what steps he is taking to investigate and prosecute promoters of such schemes.

24 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising the use of lateral flow testing for COVID-19 for (a) staff, (b) residents and (c) visitors of care homes to allow safe visi

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ice Skating: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to allow (a) professional and (b) amateur ice skaters to continue training on ice rinks as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ice Skating: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the level of risk of covid-19 transmission in ice skating rinks where (a) hygiene and (b) social distancing measures are followed.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Coronavirus: Ice Skating

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the closure of ice skating rinks during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown on the (a) mental health and b) physical we

24 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bingo: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of covid-19 spreading in bingo halls when hygiene and social distancing measures are followed.

23 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Self-employed: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional support to assist people who are self-employed and required to self-isolate.

23 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Sportsgrounds: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the evidence basis is for his Department's decision to allow 4000 spectators at sporting events in tier 1 areas after the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.

23 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the curfew on hospitality venues until 2am on new year's day.

23 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Help to Buy Scheme: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Help to Buy Loan scheme to the end of 2021 to allow people whose purchases have been disrupted by the covid-1

20 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of levels of covid-19 transmission in (a) mobile and static personal hair, beauty and barber mobile services, (b) the hospitality sector and (c) the leisure

20 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Personal Care Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he made of the potential effect of an extension of the autumn 2020 covid-19 lockdown on (a) businesses and (b) jobs in the hair, beauty and wellness service

20 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Fairgrounds: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will introduce a grant specifically to (a) support and (b) reimburse lost income for for designed to support showmen during the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Fairgrounds: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities on (a) how and (b) when travelling fairgrounds can re-open during the covid-19 outbreak.

19 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Transport for London: Uber Boat

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussion he has had with Greater London Authority on its decision to direct Transport for London to waive central London pier landing fees for Uber Thames Clippers.

Source: official written-questions record.