Written questions
784 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what comparative estimate his Department has made of the number of homes to be built between 2015 and 2020 and the Government's target for the number of homes to be built in that period.
17 Feb 2017 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2017 to Question 62138, on High Speed Railway Line 2: South Yorkshire, what the alternative routes to Meadowhall are that HS2 Ltd has carried out work into (a) in the past,
17 Feb 2017 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2017 to Question 62120, on High Speed Railway Line 2: South Yorkshire, what the increase has been in the estimated cost of the Meadowhall route since the first estimate was
17 Feb 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2017 to Question 62124, whether there will be further public consultation on measures to mitigate increases in air pollution before the smart motorway, between junctions 32
17 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the (a) total number of social housing units to be built and (b) change in the number of social housing units that will be available for rent during this Parl
17 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on ensuring a sustainable future for the LINK scheme in advance of approval of the sale of Vocalink.
17 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with representatives from the LINK scheme on steps being taken to place the LINK system on a sustainable footing.
17 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with banks and independent ATM operators on steps being taken to place the LINK system on a sustainable footing.
17 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury
Cash Dispensing
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what engagement his Department has had with the working group set up by LINK scheme members to consider how to place the LINK system on a sustainable footing.
9 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury
EU Grants and Loans
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what mechanism has been put in place to assess whether the Government will guarantee funding for specific ESF and ERDF projects signed after the Autumn Statement; how such projects will be assessed against the two cr
30 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2017 to Question 61251, what steps he is taking to ensure that when the smart motorway opens on the M1 between junctions 32 and 35a there will be no increase in NO2 or parti
27 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2017 to Question 61251, what steps he is taking to ensure that when the smart motorway opens between junctions 32 and 35a mitigation measures to improve air quality will at
27 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the estimated cost is of the Meadowhall station and viaduct as part of one option for the High Speed 2 route through South Yorkshire; and whether that cost has changed since the original route was announce
27 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is considering any alternative routes for High Speed 2 through South Yorkshire in addition to a line through Meadowhall and the route east of Rotherham with a branch to Sheffield Midland
23 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to reduce nitrogen dioxide and particulate pollution levels between junctions 33 and 34 of the M1 to the level set down as acceptable in relevant EU directives; and over what timescale he plan
23 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of levels of (a) nitrogen dioxide, (b) particulate and (c) other pollution between junctions 33 and 34 of the M1 motorway; what he plans those levels to be at that location once the M1
23 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Smart Motorway between junctions 32 and 35a of the M1 is due to open; and whether any speed limits are to be imposed on that section of the M1.
23 Jan 2017 · Department for Transport
M1: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mitigation measures his Department has assessed for the purposes of nitrogen dioxide and particulate pollution reduction between junctions 33 and 34 on the M1; and of those measures which have been assesse
6 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government
EU Grants and Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms are in place to enable the Government to assess whether funding will be agreed for specific European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund projects signed sin
20 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
Trams
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what lessons his Department learned from the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train pilot; and what steps he is taking to apply those lessons in the proposed tram-train to Glasgow Airport project.
12 Dec 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support people affected by allegations of sexual abuse in football.
7 Dec 2016 · Department of Health
Neurological Diseases: South Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase psychological support for adults with muscle-wasting conditions in south Yorkshire.
7 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 3.11 of the Autumn Statement 2016, in what way restrictions on grant funding will be released in order to allow providers to deliver a mix of housing types; an
7 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Planning Obligations
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his current guidance to local authorities is on the priority given to different house types in section 106 agreements; and whether he plans to change that guidance.
1 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Sheffield Station
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of High Speed 2 (HS2) trains that could be timetabled each hour during the day if Sheffield city centre station is chosen for HS2 operating at its current cap
1 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Multiple Occupation
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the estimated cost to local authorities is of the proposed change to standards for the mandatory licensing of houses of multiple occupation that his Department is consulting on.
1 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much of the extra £1.4 billion announced in the Autumn Statement 2016 for affordable homes will be available to provide (a) social housing and (b) affordable homes to rent; and how ma
1 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the difference there will be in the powers that will be available to the proposed non-departmental public body for the regulation of social housing compared to those powers that were
1 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Antisocial Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to what extent local authorities will be allowed to publicise the details of banning orders in the private rented sector, including the names of the people to whom those banning orders ap
28 Nov 2016 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.18 of the Autumn Statement 2016, on electric vehicle charging points, what plans he has to ensure (a) greater compatibility between vehicles and charging points and (b) universal p
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