Written questions

784 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Jul 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 147325, how his Department plans to apply its developing understanding of the implications of modern methods of construction for

4 Jul 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2018 to Question 146730 on energy: meters, whether his Department expects the Data and Communications Company to consult on the development of the

4 Jul 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 147325, whether his Department plans undertake research into modern methods of construction.

4 Jul 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that responses to correspondence from hon. Members are provided within the target time.

3 Jul 2018 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Billing

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February to Question 125571 on Contracts: Billing, if he will publish the payment performance data for each prime contractor for the periods between (a) April to September 2017 and (b

27 Jun 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Olympic Legacy Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on the role of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park in delivering the Health and Wellbeing legacy of the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement.

23 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department plans to ensure that risks associated with properties built using modern methods of construction are fully considered in the design, construction and inhabitat

23 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent research his Department has carried out on the risks associated with properties built using modern methods of construction.

23 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction Methods

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to develop a robust understanding of modern methods of construction performance under fire, flood, escape of water and other events.

23 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax Reduction Schemes: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government provides guidance on the length of time for which local authorities can backdate claims for severely mentally impaired discount.

22 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax Reduction Schemes: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many severely mentally impaired discounts have been given by each local authority in England (a) in total and (b) per head of head of population in each of the last three yea

22 May 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when second generation smart meters become available whether priority will be accorded to the conversion of first generation smart meters in circumstances where a consumer is swit

22 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tenants' Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department is available to (a) tenants and (b) landlords on the right of tenants to have a smart meter installed under a tenancy contract.

22 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Second Homes: Non-domestic Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on the eligibility of second homes for small business rate relief; and if he will make a statement.

22 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Second Homes: Non-domestic Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to increase the minimum number of letting days to for a property to be eligible for small business rate relief.

22 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Second Homes: Holiday Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of second homes in (a) each local authority and (b) England which (i) are and (ii) have been registered as holiday lets for which small bu

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what powers he has to compel the owners of non-publicly owned buildings to have the cladding systems on those properties tested.

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the safety of ZCM cladding systems on high rise buildings.

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on testing cladding systems other than ACM cladding on high rise buildings.

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of high rise buildings with cladding materials which are not of limited combustibility; and what materials are being used instead on each

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Regulations

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, where liability lies for costs incurred as a result of changes to building regulations and applied retrospectively.

16 May 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost of replacing all cladding materials on high rise buildings with (a) cladding materials which are not of limited combustibility and (b) mater

28 Mar 2018 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on ensuring that the costs to the public purse of gun licensing and certification are covered by the fees charged to the public for those licenses and certificates.

28 Mar 2018 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the estimated net cost to the public purse in England is of gun licensing and certification.

28 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2018 to Question 128437, on High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention, for what reasons that Answer does not indicate whether (a) class 0 (national c

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January to Question 124261, and with reference to paragraph 12.6 and Diagram 40 of Approved Document B, whether (a) class 0 (national class) and (b)

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January to Question 124261, and with reference to paragraph 12.6 and Diagram 40 of Approved Document B, whether materials that are not of limited com

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Defence

International Humanitarian Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish his Department's (a) legal framework and (b) guidance on the use of lethal force.

8 Feb 2018 · Department for Transport

Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for hybrid trains to begin running on the Midland Mainline.

8 Feb 2018 · Department for Transport

Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for new rolling stock to be introduced on the Midland Mainline.

Source: official written-questions record.