Written questions
1,113 written questions tabled, most recent first.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Remote Education: Broadband and ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress his Department has made on ensuring that all pupils learning at home as a result of self-isolation or class closures have access to (a) digital devices and (b) adequate broadband provision.
17 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Evictions and Repossession Orders: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect (a) renters from eviction and (b) homeowners from repossession during the covid-19 outbreak.
17 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support rough sleepers and other people experiencing homelessness in winter 2020-21.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is he taking to help ensure the safe return and arrival of (a) students and (b) international students to university in January 2021.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Children and Young People: Mental Health Services and Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate his Department has made of the change in the level of demand for (a) children’s social care and (b) children and adolescent mental health services since schools returned for the 2020 autum
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Pre-school Education: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure the financial stability of early years providers during the covid-19 outbreak.
16 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Bolton South East of 15 July 2020 on the implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.
6 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Bolton South East of 10 July 2020 and 18 September 2020 on concerns from primary school heads about the Government's covid-19 guidance..
6 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Public Service Broadcasting: Self-employed
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 September 2020 to Question 91828, whether he has made an estimate of the number and proportion of PAYE freelancers who are currently contracted by public service broadcasters who have no
5 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Uyghurs
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the decision of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the Canadian Parliament to designate act
3 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 89666, on Coronavirus: Bolton, tabled on 14 September 2020 by the hon. Member for Bolton South East.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Food Poverty: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on trends in the level of food insecurity among children since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Oct 2020 · Women and Equalities
Economic Situation: Coronavirus
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor on the economic effect of the Winter Economy Plan on (a) women, (b) disabled people and (c) BAME people.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Disability: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the economic effect on disabled people of the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Oct 2020 · Women and Equalities
Older People: Coronavirus
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the effect of the Government’s covid-19 (a) health restrictions and (b) economic measures on people over the age of 75 years.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that businesses in the wedding industry can access suitable insurance for delays and cancellations resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Unemployment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the adequacy of funding for support for the unemployed.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Business: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of reopening business support grant funding schemes for allocation by local authorities.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will (a) conduct and (b) publish an equality impact assessment of the (i) financial and (ii) social measures the Government has taken to support people during the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Self-employed: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support self-employed people not eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
20 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Unemployment: Training
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the adequacy of (a) funding for education and (b) skills provision to support the unemployed.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to help prevent job losses in the aviation sector.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport
Public Transport: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research the Government has commissioned on covid-19 transmission on public transport.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has to support coach (a) operators and (b) manufacturers experiencing reduced demand as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans his Department has to support freelancers working in the creative sector who are ineligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Civil Society: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to support the voluntary and community sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
13 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Offences against Children: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to include child protection through (a) services which identify children at risk of violence, reporting and referral mechanisms and (b) su
13 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Sexual and Reproductive Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the
13 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Sexual and Reproductive Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the
13 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to eliminate (a) child, (b) early and (c) forced marriage and (d) female genital mutilation.
Source: official written-questions record.