Written questions

849 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will commission further research into the health impacts of e-liquids containing propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin in vaping products.

23 Jan 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will bring forward sanctions on individuals within the Russian orthodox church who are shown to be complicit in alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

19 Jan 2023 · Department for Education

Schools: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will issue guidance to schools on the minimum notice which parents should be given of a decision to close a school due to bad weather.

19 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many dog attacks were recorded on public transport in the latest period for which data is available.

18 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with transport providers on trends in the number of dogs, other than assistance dogs, permitted on public transport; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of dogs

17 Jan 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to extend sanctions against Iranian government (a) officials and (b) agencies.

17 Jan 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will revise the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy to reflect trends in the level of nuclear threats to the UK.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Education

Private Education: Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will hold discussions with fee paying schools in (a) the Borough of Telford and Wrekin and (b) Shropshire on the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on (i) school fees and (ii) local s

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Museums and Galleries: STEM Subjects

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take further steps to promote STEM subjects through (a) permanent and (b) temporary exhibitions at (i) the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands and (ii) other museums.

16 Jan 2023 · Church Commissioners

Churches: Hereford and Lichfield

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church Commissioners are giving to churches in the dioceses of Hereford and Lichfield to help protect the written and oral history and heritage of churc

12 Jan 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

9 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Tixagevimab/cilgavimab

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of NICE bringing forward proposals to support the introduction of next generation of Evusheld to offer protection against covid-19 for those peop

9 Jan 2023 · Treasury

Motorcycles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to amend the Vehicle Excise Duty rules so that it is based on the fuel type and level of CO2 emissions of a motorcycle rather than its engine size.

6 Jan 2023 · Cabinet Office

Electronic Government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that people without access to online and mobile banking can make payments for services provided by Government (a) Departments and (b) agencies.

6 Jan 2023 · Department for Education

Schools: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the extent of delays to Ofsted inspections of schools caused by the covid-19 pandemic; and what steps her Department is taking to clear the backlog of overdue inspections.

30 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Strikes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to help mitigate the potential impact of planned industrial action by ambulance workers on acute health services in (a) Shropshire and (b) Telford and Wrekin.

30 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Consumers: Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation in order to prevent price gouging and strengthen consumer protection in case of rare and unexpecte

30 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has plans to further increase the UK's bilateral relationship with Japan.

30 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Bank Services: Standards

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will have discussions with the retail banking sector on improving customer service standards and reducing social and banking exclusion for customers with learning disabilities and special educational needs.

29 Nov 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Local Press and Radio: Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to protect news gathering and output following the review into BBC local radio services in Shropshire.

29 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Public Houses: Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) independent and chain pubs, (b) breweries and (c) distilleries in (i) Shropshire, (ii) Telford and (iii) Wrekin.

29 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Helmets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold discussions with road safety and cycle representative groups on making it a legal requirement for cyclists to wear helmets on public roads.

29 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for community mental health services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

7 Nov 2022 · Church Commissioners

Ukraine: Armed Conflict

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Russian Orthodox Church on the conflict in Ukraine.

27 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Harper Adams University: Domestic Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will visit Harper Adams University in 2023.

27 Oct 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has for the future (a) use and (b) expansion of Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre; and if she will make a statement.

27 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Official Secrets

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will issue guidance to service personnel on discharge concerning their continuing obligations under the Official Secrets Act.

27 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Official Secrets

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to publicise the continuing obligations of discharged service personnel under the Official Secrets Act.

27 Oct 2022 · Home Office

Official Secrets

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to (a) update or (b) replace the Official Secrets Act.

27 Oct 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will introduce new sanctions on Iran to prevent the import of spares and parts used in the manufacture of drones used for attacks against (a) Ukraine, (b) Israel and (c

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