Written questions

3,630 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Football

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) local communities and (b) grassroots football benefit from the return of (i) Premier League and (ii) Championship football.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Firearms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of firearms owned illegally in the UK.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent migrants from crossing the English Channel illegally.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Prisoners: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to remove foreign national offenders during the covid-19 outbreak.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

101 Calls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that people may use the police 101 non-emergency call number free of charge.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Police

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Antifa

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating Antifa a terrorist organisation.

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Self-defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to extend legal protections for people that use force to defend themselves or others in self-defence.

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

Horticulture: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the adequacy of Government biosecurity and plant health strategies from a contraction in the size and output of the domestic orna

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

Horticulture: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a scheme similar to the ornamental horticulture grant aid scheme provided for growers in the Netherlands

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

Horticulture: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to provide a specific stock grant aid fund for commercial ornamental horticulture growers.

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

Horticulture: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the financial challenges facing ornamental horticulture commercial growers.

18 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure close cooperation with EU nations on licensing new medicines after the transition period.

18 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that funding for cancer research is maintained after the transition period.

18 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Clinical Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure (a) maintenance and (b) expansion of international cooperation on clinical cancer research trials.

15 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Protectionism: Drugs and Food

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will take steps to promote protectionism to reduce the UK's dependence on international trade for supplies of (a) medicines and (b) food.

15 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

China: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

13 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to ensure that bus services continue to operate during the covid-19 outbreak.

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

Farmers: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers during the covid-19 outbreak.

13 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the relationship between (a) free trade, (b) porous borders and (c) the spread of highly contagious pandemics.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the COVID Support Force in supporting public services.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department has provided to veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the projected capabilities of the armed forces are adequate to address future expected threats to national security over the next 10 years.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

British Overseas Territories: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to the Overseas Territories during the covid-19 pandemic.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain armed forces personnel.

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

Food: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that produce delivered to clinically extremely vulnerable people is healthy and nutritious.

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

Food: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce food waste.

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

Food: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to maintain supply chains for independent, small food retailers during the covid-19 outbreak.

13 May 2020 · Department for Education

Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help ensure that people have the skills they need for future roles; and what steps he is taking to re-skill people who do not have skills to meet the economic requirements of the UK.

13 May 2020 · Treasury

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) loan schemes and (b) other fiscal support available for businesses (i) of different sizes and (b) in different sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.

Source: official written-questions record.