Written questions

236 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that developing countries have access to covid-19 vaccines.

30 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the expiry date of driving theory tests for people who have had their practical driving test cancelled during the covid-19 outbreak.

2 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Hilltop Leaf: Enterprise Investment Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HMRC has made on its assessment of Hill Top Leaf Ltd's application to the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

24 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether prior to entering into HMRC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme, HMRC’s officers provide their tax analysis to the taxpayer and answer questions that may arise from that analysis, to ensure that the part

24 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: Standards

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on failures by HMRC to abide by the HMRC Litigation and Settlement Strategy when dealing with taxpayers; and what plans he has to introduce a statutory code or framework for HMRC

24 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have used HMRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme through (a) arbitration and (b) mediation in each year since the introduction of that scheme.

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

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of enabling applicants for Bounce Back Loan top-ups to amend errors on their initial application where evidence for

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on what assessment Pool Reinsurance Company Limited has made of the challenges facing live events insurers during the covid-19 outbreak; and what recommendations that company ha

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions Pool Reinsurance Company Limited has had with live events insurers on the lack of available contingency insurance during the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions Pool Reinsurance Company Limited has had with representatives of the insurance industry on the matter of insurance for live events in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will facilitate discussions between Pool Reinsurance Company Limited and representatives of the insurance industry on potential solutions to the challenges facing the live events sector as a result

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has authorised Pool Reinsurance Company Limited to engage with representatives of the insurance industry on potential solutions to the current lack of available insurance for live events durin

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Pool Re: Events Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has instructed Pool Reinsurance Company Limited to discuss with representatives of the insurance industry the matter of insurance for live events during the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Financial Conduct Authority, (b) Payment Systems Regulator and (c) industry stakeholders on a minimum service guarantee for cash; and what the timetable is for br

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's consultation on protecting access to cash, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of giving the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) overall responsibility for maintainin

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of trends in people's ability to pay for goods and services using cash during the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps the Government is taking to mitigate the risk of widespread

30 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to give the Financial Conduct Authority responsibility for (a) tracking changes in cash acceptance by UK businesses and (b) evaluating the effect of cash refusal on consumers.

20 Oct 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) recent progress has been made on the Twenty Shilling Windfarm agreement and (b) assessment he has made of when that agreement will be concluded.

8 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether cash is a safe payment method to use and should continue to be accepted by retailers during the covid-19 outbreak.

8 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Money: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information the Government holds on the number of retailers no longer accepting cash due to the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people can continue to use cash to pay f

8 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Cash Dispensing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a timetable for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect people's access to cash.

7 Oct 2020 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: Care Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will include senior careworkers in the Shortage Occupation List.

29 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Performing Arts, Events Industry and Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what priority his Department plans to accord to supporting the recovery of (a) theatres, (b) the exhibitions sector, (c) the sporting tournaments sector and (d) live industries ahead of

29 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received from (a) sporting clubs, (b) theatres, (c) exhibition groups and (d) other event operators on Government support for the contingency insurance market

29 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Events Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received from the Let Live Thrive Campaign for live events in the UK.

29 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from (a) representatives from the insurance industry and (b) the Let Live Thrive campaign on the underwriting by Government of contingency insurance contracts to support the live

29 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the extent of Government support required for contingency insurance suppliers to be able to adequately support the return of live events to the UK as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are

29 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the (a) functioning of the contingency insurance market and (b) ability of that market to provide sufficient support to the live even

28 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support the Government is providing to the contingency insurance sector to help ensure the viability of contingency insurance market during the covid-19 outbreak.

28 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with representatives of the insurance industry on the availability of contingency insurance for live events during covid-19 outbreak.

Source: official written-questions record.