Kerry McCarthy

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

Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to permit the resumption of amateur sporting activities as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the

24 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2020 to Question 41398 on Animal Experiments: Inspections, whether (a) planned and (b) unannounced on-site inspection visits by the ASRU Inspectorate have resumed foll

24 Jun 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Protocol: Business

When he plans to issue guidance to businesses on the steps they will need to take under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

23 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences have been (a) granted and (b) amended to allow for research and tests on animals into the SARS-CoV-2 virus and covid-19.

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Forests: Commodities

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of the recommendation of the Global Resource Initiative Taskforce's report of March 2020 on the introduction of a mandat

19 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives: Age

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the age profile is of NHS midwives; and how many NHS midwives in each age category are (a) UK nationals and (b) nationals of an EU member state.

17 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people employed by (a) public rail, (b) tram, (c) bus and (d) ferry operators.

17 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be created in (a) research and development, (b) manufacturing and (c) other sectors as a result of Government investment in low emission forms of publi

15 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Hire Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that the data required by his Department for analysis from rental electric scooter trials is provided by the operators participating in those trials.

15 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Hire Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to require the use of the Mobility Data Specification Provider element during the trialling of rental electric scooters.

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of introducing a scrappage scheme on (a) raising the market share of electric vehicle sales and (b) ending the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Biodiversity: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to published academic research on the link between destruction of natural habitats and the emergence of novel infectious diseases, what assessment he has made of the val

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Office for Environmental Protection: Bristol

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on securing appropriate premises in Bristol for the base of the Office for Environmental Protection, as recommended by the Cabinet Office Places for Growth Pr

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Convention on Biological Diversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will take steps to negotiate a deal at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity which recognises the importance of

3 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Overseas Territories: Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect and enhance biodiversity in the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories.

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Bristol East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to support the families of pupils on free school meals in Bristol East during the school summer holidays in 2020.

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's News story of 9 May 2020, £2 billion package to create new era for cycling and walking, what plans he has for the implementation of the cycle repair voucher scheme; and what t

2 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Children: Day Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has issued during the covid-19 outbreak on the provision of informal childcare by (a) people who are not in the stringent social distancing category and (b) people over 70 years of

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current school food standards in (a) promoting good health and (b) tackling obesity, malnutrition and other diet-related conditions among school pupils.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations he has received on revising the school food standards to remove the requirement to serve animal products.

5 May 2020 · Cabinet Office

UK Trade with EU: Trade Agreements

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress the Government has made on EU trade deal negotiations; and if she will make a statement.

4 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Arts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of businesses in the creative sector with a turnover of less than £6.5 million that do not qualify for the (a) Small Business Grant

4 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Arts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport what assessment the Department has made of the proportion of (a) people and (b) businesses in the creative sector that do not qualify for any of the Government's covid-19 support measures.

1 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Buses: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral statement of 11 February 2020, Official Report, column 71, what proportion of the £5 billion announced to support bus services will be used to replace diesel with zer

29 Apr 2020 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) investigations and inspections conducted by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) Inspectorate continue uninterrupted during the covid-19 crisis, (b

27 Apr 2020 · Home Office

National Wildlife Crime Unit: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward plans for permanent funding of the National Wildlife Crime Unit from a single budget in time for the next Comprehensive Spending Review.

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cystic Fibrosis: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support the Government plans to make available for people with cystic fibrosis and others who are extremely vulnerable who may be required to shield after lockdown restrictions in response to

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Children: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether shielding for children with cystic fibrosis and others who are considered to be extremely vulnerable for covid-19 will continue after the reopening of schools; and how will that decision be

21 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Key Workers: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will allow non-British nationals on repatriation flights to allow for key workers with visas to return to the UK.

21 Apr 2020 · Treasury

Universal Credit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will pay tax credits claimants transitioning to universal credit until the their first universal credit payment is received.