Written questions

457 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Jan 2024 · Department for Transport

Roads: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the public consultation on National Highways' Strategic Road Network Initial Report for Road Investment Strategy 3.

14 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Probate

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of HM Courts and Tribunals Service's (a) performance on probate issues and (b) speed at processing probate applications.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to reduce the number of cases of sexual offences waiting to be heard in the crown court.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the time it takes for (a) sexual offences and (b) other criminal offences to reach trial.

7 Dec 2023 · Women and Equalities

Immigration: Detainees

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the use of immigration detention for vulnerable women.

29 Nov 2023 · Treasury

East West Rail Line

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has established a (a) board and (b) working group for the purposes of realising the economic growth potential of East West Rail.

27 Nov 2023 · Attorney General

Hare Coursing: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the Answers of 25 October 2023 to Question 203472 on Hare Coursing: Convictions and Prosecutions and 28 February 2018 to Question 129098 on Hare Coursing: Prosecutions, when the Crown Prosecution Service ceas

27 Nov 2023 · Department for Education

Supported Housing: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund for local authorities to (a) set up and (b) expand existing supported lodgings schemes.

15 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology patients following referral.

19 Oct 2023 · Attorney General

Hare Coursing: Convictions and Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been relating to the offence of hare coursing in each year from 2016 to date.

18 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve survival rates for people with pulmonary fibrosis.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce regional variation in the dementia diagnosis rate.

6 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential contribution of rooftop solar energy to the Government's net zero targets; and whether her Department plans to require a certai

4 Sep 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Planning Inspectorate

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) performance of and (b) time taken to commence appeals by the Planning Inspectorate.

20 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Seeds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which seeds that are permitted under Article 49(1) of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 have not been provided authorisation for use from 1 January 2024.

14 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of smart meters for properties which are unable to connect to the Wide Area Network.

14 Jun 2023 · Cabinet Office

Regulation: Public Bodies

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy for all Departments to publish a list of all their associated public bodies that have been delegated power to (a)make amend or revoke, (b) enforce and (c) monitor compliance with re

14 Jun 2023 · Cabinet Office

Regulation: Public Bodies

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will provide a list of all public bodies that have been delegated powers to (a) make amend or revoke, (b) enforce and (c) monitor compliance with regulations.

7 Jun 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pensions: Means-tested Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits, (b) impact on pension saving and (c) impact on encouraging the economically inactive to return to work of excluding occupational pensions from

25 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Parking: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has provided to (a) local authorities, (b the police and (c) hospitals on the enforcement of rules relating to parking spaces for the disabled.

23 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Roads: Oxford-Cambridge Arc

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has received the Oxford to Cambridge Arc Roads Connectivity Study commissioned by his Department.

3 May 2023 · Treasury

Oxford-Cambridge Arc

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the value for money of public spending on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on considering options for a social tariff as part of wider retail energy market reforms; and whether he has plans for consultation on the options.

16 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Motor Neurone Disease: Carer's Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the level of awareness of motor neurone disease patients of their right to a carer's assessment; and if he will take steps to (a) identify and (b) help tackle barri

13 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Local Government: Remote Meetings

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress his Department has made on reviewing the responses to the call for evidence on local authority remote meetings, published on 25 March 2021; when he plans to publish the

2 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria for applicants to the Blue Badge scheme who have irreversible medical conditions; and whether he has made a recent assessment of the poten

24 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fibromyalgia: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of new research published on the treatment of fibromyalgia in the last two years.

24 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fibromyalgia

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to promote greater awareness of fibromyalgia among (a) the medical profession, (b) government departments and (c) employers.

24 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fibromyalgia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on proposals for a review of (a) treatment and (b) guidance on best practice for patients with fibromyalgia

24 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fibromyalgia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether the needs of patients with fibromyalgia are being met by the NHS.

Source: official written-questions record.