Written questions

1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Suicide: Travellers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the the report by Friends, Families and Travellers entitled Suicide Prevention in Gypsy and Traveller communities in Englan

17 Sep 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit sanctions have been issued to claimants in each month since 30 June 2020.

28 Aug 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to implement the recommendations made by the Law Commission in March 2017 on transparency of fees and charges in retirement properties.

22 Jul 2020 · Department for Transport

Transport for London Financial Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government’s review of Transport for London’s operating model will include an assessment of the potential option of privatising (a) London Underground Passenger services and (b) London Underground

22 Jul 2020 · Department for Transport

Transport for London Financial Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government’s review of Transport for London (TfL) will include an examination of the operating model of (a) London Underground and (b) TfL’s subsidiary transport operations.

21 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Health Professions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled, Elective Surgery During COVID-19, published in June 2020 by the Royal College of Surgeons, what steps he plans to take to increase the level of the NHS workfo

21 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Arthritis: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts and integrated care systems, resuming services as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased, carry out their statutory duty to consult people with a

20 Jul 2020 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Reviews

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the results of the zero based review taking place in different business units in his Department; and whether the Government plans to undertake those reviews in each Department.

20 Jul 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with senior representatives at Kew Gardens on funding for that institution as a result of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak; and wha

16 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Influenza: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to announce which at-risk groups will be eligible for the 2020 NHS flu vaccine.

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Eritrea: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the UN Security Council on the Eritrean Government's denial of access to the Red Sea for the Southern Red Sea people.

15 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Eritrea: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government of Eritrea on reforming its policies that breach the human rights of (a) prisoners who have never been charged nor presented to a court o

14 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Eritrea: National Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Eritrea on abolishing indefinite servitude in the form of national service in line with the findings and recommendations of the UN’s

14 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Social Rented Housing: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant the oral statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer entitled Summer Economic Update, Official Report, column 973, whether housing association landlords will be able to

13 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer entitled Summer Economic Update, Official Report, column 973, whether tenants can insist that their landlord appl

13 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer entitled Summer Economic Update, Official Report, column 973, whether private rented sector tenants may apply for

13 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Act 1983

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to reform the Mental Health Act 1989.

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

Bowling: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans the Government has to allow the re-opening of tenpin bowling centres as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

13 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling people over 64 years old to claim the state pension during the covid-19 outbreak in order to limit the use of public transport among th

3 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many companies in each (a) industrial sector and (b) region of the UK have been awarded a loan under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 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 the (a) turnover and (b) number of employees is of companies awarded loans under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 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 the average amount is of loans issued under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 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 the value is of the loans granted under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many loans have been issued under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 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 procedures he has put in place to ensure probity in the administration of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme; and if he will make a statement.

3 Jul 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 due diligence assessment procedures have been put in place for the administering bodies of applicants for a Bounce Back Loan.

3 Jul 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 (a) financial and (b) security checks are made of (i) owners or (ii) directors of multiple companies seeking loans under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme for each of the companies

3 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many companies in receipt of a Bounce Back Loan have (a) ceased trading and (b) entered into administration.

3 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many current investigations into fraud there are in relation to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

3 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there have been any reported incidences of fraud in relation to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

Source: official written-questions record.