Written questions

3,264 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Feb 2015 · Department for Transport

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2015 to Question 223358, how many UK-based (a) ratings and (b) officers will be employed on the re-named Allseas vessel contracted by Shell to carry out major decommissionin

11 Feb 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2015 to Question 223360, what proportion of the 1,000 skilled people he expects to be UK-based; and whether he expects these people to be subject to a collec

4 Feb 2015 · Department for Transport

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measure are in place to regulate compliance with (a) Article III(a) and (b) other Articles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on vessels contracted to work in the offshore of the Continental Shel

4 Feb 2015 · Department for Transport

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the decision of Shell UK Ltd to contract the Allseas Group vessel the Pieter Schelte to carry out decommissioning work on three platforms in the Brent Field on the UK Con

4 Feb 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the employment implications for (a) UK seafarers working in the offshore supply sector and (b) the UK register of Shell UK Ltd's decision to award Allseas Group SA

4 Feb 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what representations he has received regarding Shell UK Ltd's decision to award Allseas Group SA the contract for decommissioning three of its Brent Field platforms on the UK Continental Shelf;

4 Feb 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Shell: North Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect on the domestic offshore skills base of Shell UK Ltd's decision to award Allseas Group SA the contract for decommissioning three of its Brent Fiel

3 Feb 2015 · Department of Health

Cervical Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to reduce (a) demographic and (b) geographic inequalities in (i) cervical screening uptake and (ii) HPV vaccination rates.

2 Feb 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Water Management, Official Report, column 987, on water companies: social

2 Feb 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2015 from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Water Management, Official Report, column 987, on water

2 Feb 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2015 from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Water Management, Official Report, column 987, on water

2 Feb 2015 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 29 Jaunuary 2015 from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Water Management, Official Report, column 987, on wat

29 Jan 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether any targets for the sanction referrals for labour market decision makers are based on the number of sanctions applied.

26 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with Public Health England on targeted campaigns in regions where HPV vaccination rates have fallen below the national average; and if he will make a statement.

20 Jan 2015 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received on the future funding of victim support services.

20 Jan 2015 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure there is consistent, co-ordinated and efficient access to victim support services in the UK.

15 Jan 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department or local and district management set any numerical targets, expectations, aims or benchmarks set for Labour Market Decision Makers for the number of sanction referrals that should

15 Jan 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will assess the implications for his policies of the recommendations in the report by MIND entitled We've got work to do, published in December 2014; and if he will make a statement.

15 Jan 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the need for specialist support within the Work Programme for people with mental health problems in receipt of employment and support allowance; and if he will make a stat

14 Jan 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which organisations he has consulted on the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

14 Jan 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential economic costs and benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for the North East of England.

14 Jan 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had on how the Government will consult the public about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

14 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Radiotherapy: North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had on improving access to advanced stereotactic radiotherapy for patients in the North East of England.

14 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Radiotherapy: Easington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients in Easington constituency have received treatment using advanced stereotactic radiotherapy in each year since 2010.

14 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Cancer Drugs Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had about extending the remit of the Cancer Drugs Fund to include access to other cancer treatments such as advanced stereotactic radiotherapy.

14 Jan 2015 · HM Treasury

Offshore Industry: PAYE

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on the PAYE status of (a) divers and (b) diving supervisors working in the offshore energy industry.

14 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Cancer Drugs Fund: Easington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients in Easington constituency have accessed the Cancer Drugs Fund in each year since 2010.

13 Jan 2015 · HM Treasury

Monetary Policy

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria his Department uses to assess the effectiveness of quantitative easing.

12 Jan 2015 · HM Treasury

Monetary Policy

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Bank of England on the continuation of quantitative easing.

6 Jan 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Natural Gas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the local environment of areas with deep gas winning and underground coal gasification.

Source: official written-questions record.