Written questions
3,264 written questions tabled, most recent first.
7 Oct 2016 · Department of Health
NHS: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the NHS staff and recruitment needs for (a) the North East, (b) County Durham and (c) Easington constituency.
7 Oct 2016 · Department of Health
Pharmacy: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on pharmacy services in (a) the North East, (b) County Durham and (c) Easington constituency of the Government's proposed changes to the budget for community pha
7 Oct 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Pension Funds
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make available to the hon. Member for Easington, in electronic form, (a) all Local Government Pension Scheme pooling bids and (b) the investment cost data provided by CEM Bench
12 Sep 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Television Licences: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the Exchequer was of providing free television licences to people over 75 years of age in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 for qualifying residents in (i) the North East, (ii) Country Durham
13 Jun 2016 · Department of Health
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness in delivering medicines savings in the community of the therapeutic substitution service for community pharmacies proposed by the Pharmaceutical Services
13 Jun 2016 · Department of Health
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness in delivering medicines savings in the community of the not-dispensed scheme for community pharmacies proposed by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating
3 Jun 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Mining: Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the reasons are for the difference in the figures quoted as payments to HM Treasury in respect of its guarantee for the Mineworkers Pension Scheme and the British Coal Staff Superannuation
25 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reports he has received on local Jobcentre Plus offices developing their own claimant communications rather than using those produced by his Department.
25 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Jobcentre Plus offices he has contacted on the use of their own locally-developed claimant communications rather than using those produced by his Department.
25 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department issued to Jobcentre Plus offices on the use of letters to jobseekers which combine information about attending a mandatory interview with a work coach and non-mandatory grou
25 May 2016 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Horden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had about funding the construction of a new rail station at Horden.
25 May 2016 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding streams are available for the construction of new rail stations in the North of England.
25 May 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues on housing renewal in former industrial areas and the replacement of dilapidated housing when it no longer meets the needs of the local community.
25 May 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much he has allocated for housing regeneration in (a) Easington constituency, (b) Country Durham and (c) the North East.
25 May 2016 · Cabinet Office
Electoral Register
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for the Government's policy on voter registration of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Democratic Participation, entitled Getting the Missing Mill
20 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobseeker's Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department issues on ensuring that correspondence issued by Jobcentre Plus complies with the provisions of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996 on information relating to notific
20 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data Jobcentre Plus sets down against a claimant who does not attend a non-mandatory group information session.
20 May 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobseeker's Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether a jobseeker's allowance claimant can be sanctioned for failing to attend an interview at an unspecified time.
4 May 2016 · Department for Transport
Helicopters: Accidents
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons and in what roles Air Accident Investigation Branch officials are attending the scene of the fatal crash of an EC225L Super Puma helicopter on the south west coast of Norway on 29 April 2016; a
4 May 2016 · Department for Transport
Offshore Industry: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the safety of helicopter operations in the UK offshore oil and gas sector.
4 May 2016 · Department for Energy and Climate Change
Offshore Industry: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will bring forward proposals to give the Oil and Gas Authority powers to regulate commercial decisions in the offshore helicopter industry.
25 Apr 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Israel: Palestinians
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the proposal from the French government to convene a conference on the Israel-Palestine peace process.
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the time taken to conduct its Supported Accommodation Review on the number of beds available in the supported accommodation sector
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Taxation: Underpayments
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have received demands to pay underpaid tax as a result of his Department not notifying HM Revenue and Customs when an employment and support allowan
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Transport
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will request that train operating companies publish the criteria they use for calculating rail fares.
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Easington
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential economic benefit of High Speed 2 to Easington constituency.
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Transport
Rapid Transit Systems: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of improving metro services in the North East and extending such services into Easington constituency.
18 Apr 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Israel: Palestinians
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on initiatives by that government to convene a peace conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
18 Apr 2016 · Cabinet Office
Electoral Register: Students
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to work with universities, colleges and further education providers to integrate electoral registration into academic enrolment before (a) the May 2016 elections and EU referendum an
18 Apr 2016 · Department for Education
Terminal Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to make terminal illness a protected characteristic in order to ensure that employees cannot be dismissed for being terminally ill.
Source: official written-questions record.