Written questions
1,037 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Act 2021
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the UK's progress in meeting the targets included in the Environment Act 2021.
17 Jul 2024 · Department for Education
Skills England
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the remit of Skills England will be.
16 May 2024 · Department for Business and Trade
Funerals: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing licensing for funeral directors.
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route.
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with Members on the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route.
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Roads and Local Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Chesterfield of 21 March 2024, Official Report, column 1047, which Memb
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Roads and Local Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Chesterfield of 21 March 2024, Official Report, column 1047, when the M
13 May 2024 · Department for Transport
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Minister for Roads and Local Transport plans to respond to requests made by the hon. Member for Chesterfield dated 21 March, 26 April and 13 May 2024 on a potential meeting to discuss the Staveley-Ches
23 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forests: Non-native Species
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of plantations on ancient woodland sites have had licences granted for clearfell and replanting with non-native trees in the last five years.
23 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forests: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to bring the majority of Plantation on Ancient Woodland Sites into restoration by 2030.
17 Apr 2024 · Treasury
Climate Change: International Cooperation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the next round of International Climate Finance from April 2026 has already been allocated under future spending plans.
15 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Climate Change: International Cooperation
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether the Government will ensure that at least 30% of the future International Climate Finance commitment will be allocated to supporting nature’s recovery.
25 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tree Planting: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) his Department's budget for and (b) the amount spent on the planting of trees was in each year since 2010.
25 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Regional Planning and Development: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make a comparative assessment between the adequacy of his Department's funding for economic development in the Canary Wharf area and (a) Chesterfield Borough Council and (
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, who will have access to information on the Privately Rented Property Portal; and whether he plans to take steps to protect the privacy of tenants’ information stored on the Privately
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Landlords and Letting Agents: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps is he taking to (a) promote the use of the Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents and (b) remind local authorities of their responsibilities in respect of this to
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Landlords and Letting Agents: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many entries are on the Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents as of 21 March 2024.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Evictions
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of the timeframe for court digitisation being sufficiently progressed to allow for implementation of a ban on section 21 no fault evictions.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Homelessness
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the reasons for private rented sector tenants becoming homeless.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Mortgages
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of (a) the number of private rented sector properties with an outstanding mortgage and (b) the cost per landlord of measures in the Renters' Reform B
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Landscape Recovery Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of applicants to the Landscape Recovery scheme were entering land on which they are (a) tenants and (b) owners.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Landscape Recovery Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of hectares of land managed by each applicant to the Landscape Recovery scheme.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tree Planting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of trees have been planted in each year since 2005.
19 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to the armed forces.
18 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Gardens: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of local authorities that charged an annual fee of (a) less than £30, (b) £30.01- £40, (c) £40.01- £50, (d) £50.01- £75, (e) £75.01-
18 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Gardens: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which local authorities (a) charged for collection of garden waste and b) provided a free garden waste service in 2023/24.
18 Mar 2024 · Home Office
Police Stations: Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what improvements he plans to make to the Police estate in Chesterfield constituency until 2029.
22 Feb 2024 · Department for Education
Schools: Ventilation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department issues guidance for schools on maintaining safe CO2 levels in classrooms.
20 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of appointments for adults to receive a full diagnostic assessment for ADHD in Chesterfield; and if she will take steps to re
20 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the average waiting time for adults to receive a full diagnostic assessment for ADHD in each commissioning area.
Source: official written-questions record.