Written questions

621 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Help to Buy Scheme: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the risk of default for people awarded (a) Help to Buy equity loans and (b) a Help to Buy ISA to purchase a home which has subsequently required re

29 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Help to Buy Scheme: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the value is of (a) Help to Buy equity loans and (b) Help to Buy ISAs awarded to people purchasing a home which has subsequently required remediation work as a result of fau

29 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Help to Buy Scheme: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) Help to Buy equity loans and (b) Help to Buy ISAs have been awarded to people purchasing a home which has subsequently required remediation work as a result of fault

27 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what demographic information is being collated by the Government on (a) new covid-19 infections, (b) deaths where covid-19 is a determinable factor as defined by the Government, (c) people who have

27 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Profession: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he expects the consultation with the President of the Supreme Court on the appropriateness of UK legal professionals sitting on proceedings in nations where human rights abuses have been noted to conclude; a

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Building Safety Fund: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of VAT charges on the efficacy Building Safety Fund to repair buildings with (a) unsafe cladding and (b) fire safety defects.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the effect of (a) cladding and (b) fire safety defects on the Exchequer’s taxation revenue.

25 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of forgoing VAT on remediation of cladding to buildings.

25 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on ensuring the adequacy of covid-19 data being collected by the Government on (a) ethnicity and (b) demographics.

25 Jan 2021 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Supply Chains

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2021 to Question 130678 on Import: Ethics, when his Department plans its next review on commercial policy and guidance advocating a s

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2021 to Question 130681 on Supported Housing: Inspections, what performance criteria are in place to assess the £3.1 million of funding provi

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2021 to Question 130681 on Supported Housing: Inspections, which local authorities are in receipt of the £3.1 million funding; and what the b

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2021 to Question 131215 on Supported Housing, whether his Department plans to collect that data centrally.

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Imports: Ethics

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2021 to Question 130679 on Imports: Ethics, how often the Government reviews its guidance to key stakeholders to underline the need for vigila

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Education

Remote Education: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of the 18 January 2021 to Question 134396 on Children: Computers, how many schools in Birmingham have been in contact with his Department regarding a shortage of electronic devices during

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2021 to Question 134404 on fines, what the average timescale is to receive a decision when (a) responding via the telephone (b) supporting documentation is required (c) a deci

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2021 to Question 134404 on fines, how many decisions (a) were made over the phone, (b) involved a request for supporting documentation (c) were referred back to Court in finan

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to undertake a review for categories of specified accommodation by (a) country, (b) region and (c) local authority area.

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will undertake a further review of supported accommodation to update the findings of the research report number 927 published on the 21 November 2016.

25 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Profession: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has held discussions with the President of the Supreme Court on the appropriateness of UK legal professionals sitting on proceedings in nations where human rights abuses have been noted.

8 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has targets in place on the maximum waiting period expected for someone in receipt of universal credit to receive a decision on court fine deductions payment plans if they are queried by th

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the maximum 30 per cent deduction for universal credit claimants for court fines.

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in receipt of universal credit have been issued with court fine deductions in each of the last three years.

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Lord Chancellor on court fine deductions applied to people in receipt of universal credit and the establishment of a payment plan at the court.

8 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people residing in asylum accommodation were (a) children and (b) vulnerable on medical grounds in each of the last three years.

8 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Uyghurs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to make representations to international bodies on the effect of Chinese extradition treaties with other nations on Uighur Muslims who hav

8 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made representations to Turkish officials on the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China and the implications of the Treaty of Extradition between Tur

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Education

Children: Computers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has published for teachers and teaching assistants to ensure that they are aware that children who cannot access remote learning equipment will be classified as vulnerable children

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Education

Remote Education: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with schools in Birmingham on access to remote learning equipment during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Education

Children: Computers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how will parents will be notified that they have a right for their children to attend school if they do not have access to remote learning equipment during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.

Source: official written-questions record.