Written questions
2,688 written questions tabled, most recent first.
25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport
Rolling Stock: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether new rolling stock being introduced on the (a) northern and (b) TransPennine Express franchises will reduce journey times between Hull and Manchester.
25 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport
Trains
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) maximum capable speed and (b) average expected speed of the trains will be in (i) diesel and (ii) electric mode in optimal conditions of the new bi-modal trains to be introduced in the Virgin Train
24 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Yemen: Baha'i Faith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on Iranian influence on the actions of the Houthi community against the Baha'i community in Sana'a, Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
24 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Hamed bin Haydara
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for the Baha'i community and freedom of religion or belief in northern Yemen of the death sentence pronounced against the Yemeni
24 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Hamed bin Haydara
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on the decision of the Specialised Criminal Court in Sana'a to sentence Mr Hamed bin Haydara to death by public execution because of his religious
24 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office
Ministers: Charities
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions approval been granted for time with (a) the Foreign Secretary, (b) other Government Ministers and (c) public officials to be auctioned off; and how many of those approvals were for (i) char
24 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Abortion
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the home use of abortion medication in England.
22 Jan 2018 · House of Commons Commission
House of Commons: Cleaning Services
To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, which company has been contracted to carry out cleaning work on the ceiling of Westminster Hall; and what archaeological supervision has been provide
22 Jan 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the amount of financial reserves held by each local authority was in England in each year since 2009-10.
19 Jan 2018 · Ministry of Justice
Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people serving (a) fixed-term (b) life and (c) indeterminate sentences who had been granted parole by the Parole Board were recalled in each year since 2004-05.
17 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury
Children: Day Care
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in Hull (a) receive childcare vouchers and (b) have registered for tax-free childcare.
15 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carillion
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Trusts contract Carillion plc for NHS maintenance; and the dates on which each of those contracts were awarded.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport
Carillion
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what rail improvement contracts Carillion plc holds in (a) the North East, (b) the North West and (c) Yorkshire and the Humber.
15 Jan 2018 · Ministry of Justice
Carillion
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of prisons receive prison support services provided by Carillion plc.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Carillion
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of local authority maintained schools receive school maintenance services from Carillion plc in (a) Hull and (b) England.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Carillion
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of academies in (a) Hull and (b) England contract Carillion plc for catering services.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how long qualification for a Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship will take.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what wage is planned to be paid to apprentices who take up the Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the costs of the Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship will be paid by the Government per apprentice.
9 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to charge VAT on any part of the training required to complete the Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what qualifications will be required for a person to be eligible for the Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Aviation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timetable is for the introduction of the Commercial Airline Pilot Standard apprenticeship to be introduced; what estimate he has made of the number apprenticeships that will be taken up; what plans he
8 Jan 2018 · Ministry of Justice
Offences against Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and (b) the Home Secretary on the extending the definition of a position of trust to include (i) sports coaches, (
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Mathematics: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools in each NUTS 1 region have taken up the Teaching for Mastery Maths programmes; and what estimate she has made of the number of schools in each NUTS 1 region that will hav
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Teachers: Career Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 5.8 of Autumn Budget 2017, in which area will the Teacher Development Premium will be piloted.
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
Mathematics: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 112 of the Industrial Strategy, published in November 2017, how many Maths hubs have been set up in each NUTS 1 region and in which under-achieving areas she plans to establish the new Ma
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Education
English Language: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 113 of the Industrial Strategy, published in November 2017, in which locations her Department plans to establish the network of English hubs.
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing Infrastructure Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to each NUTS 1 region in each year since that fund's creation.
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Railways: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 153 of the Industrial Strategy, published in November 2017, what the timetable is for the installation of trackside infrastructure along the Trans-Pennine Route be
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 140 of the Industrial Strategy, published in November 2017, in which NUTS 1 regions will the 3,000 permanent HS2 jobs be based.
Source: official written-questions record.