Written questions

178 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Jan 2016 · Department of Health

Arthritis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received on regional variations on the availability of treatment for arthritis.

13 Jan 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

White Fish: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effects of the ban on fishing for bass on the North Devon fishing industry.

13 Jan 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries: Quotas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase quota levels for the under-10 metres fishing fleet.

12 Jan 2016 · Department for Transport

Dartmoor Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to extend railway network services between London and Okehampton.

12 Jan 2016 · Department of Health

Mental Health Services: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall have round the clock mental health support.

12 Jan 2016 · Department of Health

Independent Mental Health Advocates

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to promote independent mental health advocacy.

12 Jan 2016 · Department of Health

Musculoskeletal Disorders

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to increase awareness of (a) arthritis and (b) other musculoskeletal conditions; and if he will make a statement.

12 Jan 2016 · Church Commissioners

Churches: South West

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what grants the Church Commissioners have given to churches in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall from the Roof Repair Fund in each of the last five years.

8 Sep 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Insulation: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent steps she has taken to review the performance of (a) the cavity wall insulation industry and (b) the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency.

19 Mar 2015 · HM Treasury

Tourism: VAT

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations his Department has received on the level of VAT applicable to small tourist businesses.

17 Mar 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Mesothelioma: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending compensation to children who have been exposed to asbestos as a result of contact with parents who have mesothelioma.

17 Mar 2015 · Department for Transport

Roads: Torridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing for the maintenance of rural roads in Torridge and West Devon.

17 Mar 2015 · Department for Transport

Roads: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to assist local authorities with the maintenance of rural roads.

17 Mar 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Mobile Phones: Torridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to address poor mobile network coverage in rural communities in Torridge and West Devon.

17 Mar 2015 · HM Treasury

Tourism: South West

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he has taken to support tourism in the South West.

17 Mar 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Post Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to his Department's announcement of 27 November 2013 on Post Office branch modernisation, how many Post Offices have benefited to date from the dedicated fund to support sma

21 Jan 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will take steps to ensure that both (a) Combined Heat and Power facilities where biogas production and combustion take place on the same site and (b) facilities that also produce biogas on

20 Jan 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on its change of interpretation of the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011, as amended by the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regu

14 Jan 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Bovine Tuberculosis: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take account of the shortage of vets in Devon and Cornwall when considering enforcement of fines for a failure to submit bovine TB tests in time.

8 Jan 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fishing Catches

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will request that the Marine Management Organisation review catch limits for skate and ray for vessels under 10 metres calculated using data from January 2014, when persistent b

20 Nov 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Marine Management Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will review Marine Management Organisation policy on unannounced visits and inspections.

15 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries: Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to prevent the North Devon fishing industry being subject to a ban on the landing of ray.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Common Fisheries Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will seek a derogation from the proposed prohibition on driftnet fisheries, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 850/98, (EC) No. 812/2004, (EC) No. 2187/2005 and (EC) No. 1967

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Openness of Local Bodies Regulations 2014 on bureaucracy and the cost of services provided by town councils.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from town councils regarding paragraph 7(2) of the draft Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014.

25 Jun 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Wind Power: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, against what criteria he will consider the recovery of an appeal against the refusal of an application for planning permission for a wind turbine.

19 Jun 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what consumer protection is available for users of metered LPG users; and if he will make a statement.

19 Jun 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of existing regulations on commercial propane gas providers.

Source: official written-questions record.