Written questions

185 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the potential number of job losses resulting from the ending of the VAT retail export scheme in the (a) retail and (b) tourism sectors.

18 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the value of tax-free shopping sales in the UK; and what proportion of that spending is forecast to be retained in the UK once the VAT retail export scheme is withdrawn.

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

Gun Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to enable the early resumption of (a) clay shooting and (b) target rifle shooting after the covid-19 outbreak.

13 May 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Gun Sports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enable the early resumption of shooting after the covid-19 outbreak.

26 Feb 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rivers: Sewage

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the Environmental Agency on reducing levels of raw sewage discharged into (a) main and (b) non-main rivers by water companies.

6 Feb 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Game: Animal Breeding

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish her Department's response to the Wild Justice Challenge on the effect of rearing gamebirds on Sites of Special Scientific Interest; and if she will make a statement

28 Jan 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to reports of abuse and arrest of medics treating people involved in protests in Hong Kong, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Geneva Convention and international h

20 Jan 2020 · Treasury

Rates and Rating

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what formula is used by Valuation Office Agency assessors to determine rateable value.

14 Jan 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether UK citizens will be entitled to shop tax free in EU member states at the end of the transition period on 31 January 2020.

14 Jan 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure a level playing field on tax free shopping between UK and EU retailers in relation to UK consumers after the UK leaves the EU.

14 Jan 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many organisations responded to HMRC's consultation entitled VAT Retail Export Scheme: Improvements, which closed on 6 September 2019; and when the outcome of that consultation will be published.

14 Jan 2020 · Treasury

Exports: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Government has made in digitalising fully the Retail Export Scheme to reduce the administrative burden to travellers, as announced in the Autumn Statement 2016, and what the timetable is for that d

9 Jul 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Romania: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what steps he is taking to protect UK residents subject to deportation from Romania.

20 Nov 2018 · Ministry of Defence

Annington Homes: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve the standard of accommodation in Annington Property Limited properties.

20 Nov 2018 · Ministry of Defence

Annington Homes: Empty Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of empty Annington Property Limited dwellings.

12 Jun 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside Stewardship Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) entry level and (b) higher level Stewardship payments remain outstanding for (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017; and whether his Department has set a date for all such outstanding pay

12 Jun 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside Stewardship Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness of the introduction of the mid-tier countryside stewardship scheme and (b) the effect of the introduction of that scheme on process

5 Jun 2018 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what time period was his Department's tender validity on the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation contract extended; and when he plans to announce the winning tender.

23 Mar 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Stewardship Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many claims for payment for work under the Higher Level Stewardship scheme which took place in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17 are unresolved; and whether he has set a target date for

7 Dec 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Non-domestic Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the overall percentage of business rate retention is and whether local authorities will be able to retain all of the new growth element announced in Autumn budget 2017.

7 Dec 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Non-domestic Rates: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether there will be a central formula to assist London boroughs in deciding where to invest the revenue growth from the 100 per cent business retention pilot.

14 Nov 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what priority his Department accords to animal sentience when setting its policies on animal welfare standards.

25 Oct 2017 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Cotswolds Conservation Board: Membership

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many members of the board responsible for Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Area reside in Cotswold district; and how many members of that board are elected

23 Oct 2017 · Department for Transport

A417

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility studies for the A417 missing link.

19 Oct 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for awarding the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation contract; and when the successful bidder of that contract will commence mobilisation.

11 Sep 2017 · Department for International Development

Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) short-term emergency and (b) medium-term reconstruction aid her Department has provided to people affected by Hurricane Irma.

11 Sep 2017 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) short-term emergency and (b) medium-term reconstruction aid his Department has provided to people affected by Hurricane Irma.

11 Sep 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) short-term emergency and (b) medium-term reconstruction aid his Department has provided to people affected by Hurricane Irma.

24 Apr 2017 · Home Office

Fire Service College

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support she is giving to the Fire Service College to encourage more UK fire and rescue officers to undertake training offered by that body.

29 Mar 2017 · Department for Education

Schools: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the results of the national funding formula consultation.

Source: official written-questions record.