Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jul 2020 · Department for International Development

The Gambia: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to victims' organisations and other civil society groups working on transitional justice issues in the Gambia.

14 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Gambia: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Gambian counterpart on help the UK Government can provide to assist with the transitional justice process in the Gambia.

14 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Gambia: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Gambian counterpart on ensuring that British-Gambian citizens voices are heard by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission in that coun

14 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Leisure: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that multi-use venues can reopen for events as soon as is safely possible as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

14 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Protective Clothing: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish guidance on people exempt from the regulations on the compulsory wearing of face masks in shops and supermarkets.

14 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Protective Clothing: Shops

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to mitigate the effect of the mandatory wearing of masks in shops on (a) customers and (b) shop workers who are (i) deaf and (ii) hard of hearing that rely

13 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to enable landlords to claim vouchers under his newly announced Green Homes Grant scheme; and who will be eligible to apply for funding under that scheme.

13 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK citizens visiting the EU will be able to (a) stay in the EU for 180 consecutive days a year and (b) receive equal treatment to EU nationals visit

13 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of requiring essential NHS workers to quarantine upon entering the UK on (a) staff numbers and (b) patient services.

13 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding essential NHS laboratory workers to the list of those travellers exempt from border rules when entering into the UK.

10 Jul 2020 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timeframe is for the restarting of in-person tutoring for people with Special Educational Needs as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

9 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether energy-efficient windows will be classified as a high priority product in the Green Homes Grant.

9 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to make an announcement on the (a) eligibility for and (b) products that will be available under the Green Homes Grant.

9 Jul 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animals were seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 by each police force in each of the last five years.

9 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in each Police Force area in each of the last five years.

9 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Amazon: Deliveroo

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that any potential investment by Amazon in Deliveroo is limited to ensure that local delivery companies are not forced out by unfair competition.

8 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward the start date of the green homes grant, announced in his oral statement of 8 July 2020.

8 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Housing Improvement: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his oral statement of 8 July 2020, Economic Update, what steps he is taking to support small home improvement businesses in the short-term in the event that peop

8 Jul 2020 · Department for International Development

Tropical Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help people with leprosy and other tropical diseases.

7 Jul 2020 · Home Office

Right of Abode: Chagossians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's announcement entitled, UK to extend residence rights for British Nationals (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong, published on 1 July 2020, whether she has plans to exten

6 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that Gibraltar is automatically included in a nfuture trade agreement with Japan.

6 Jul 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Local Government: Flags

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions his Department has had with local authority leaders to amend their guidance on flying the EU flag.

6 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007, (Amendment 2b).

6 Jul 2020 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that railcard holders who have been unable to use their card during the covid-19 outbreak receive appropriate compensation or an extension.

6 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Chagossians: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to establish processes to enable Chagossians to apply for funding from the Government's Chagossian Support Package.

3 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Special Educational Needs: Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to enable family visitation and contact for people with special educational needs who are in full-time care.

2 Jul 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Beekeeping: Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on removing VAT from bee keeping equipment to help enable an increase in pollinators and benefit the environment.

1 Jul 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Dance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the dance sector on (a) the effect of the covid-19 outbreak and (b) when the sector may be able to reopen.

1 Jul 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to allow snooker clubs and other indoor sport venues to reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

30 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Hezbollah

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2020 to Question 62325 on Hezbollah, if her Department will (a) collect and (b) publish information on the number of (i) investigations and (ii) charges for (A) displ

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