Written questions

3,264 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dyslexia: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2020 to Question 47250 on Dyslexia: Diagnosis, what his policy is on identifying and diagnosing dyslexia in the adult population.

5 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes against the Person: Emergency Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many maximum 12-month custodial sentences have been given since the sentence for assaulting an emergency worker was doubled.

5 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes against the Person: Emergency Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average custodial sentence was for people convicted of assaulting an emergency worker in the most recent period for which figures are available.

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock Companies: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 202 to Question 49663 on Rolling Stock: Coronavirus, whether he requested that rolling stock companies suspend the payment of dividends in those meetings.

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 49660 on Rolling Stock: Coronavirus, how much money from the public purse the Government has paid to Train Operating Companies to cover the contractually agreed rent

3 Jun 2020 · House of Commons Commission

Parliament: Coronavirus

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Office for National Statistics report of 11 May 2020, Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, England and Wales, whethe

3 Jun 2020 · House of Commons Commission

Parliament: Coronavirus

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Office for National Statistics report of 11 May 2020, Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, England and Wales, what a

3 Jun 2020 · House of Commons Commission

House of Commons: Health and Safety

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has made an assessment of whether the House of Commons is exempt from workplace health and safety legislation due to Parliamentary

2 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prisoners: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people who served prison sentences under 12 months have died of (a) drug overdose and (b) suicide within four weeks of release in each of the last three years; and i

2 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Naloxone: Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Public Health England report, Secure setting statistics from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS), 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, page 44, whether there has b

2 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Naloxone: Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make the supply of the opioid-overdose antidote Naloxone to all at-risk prisoners upon their release a mandatory requirement for prisons.

2 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Naloxone: Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of prisoners with a history of opioid misuse were provided with Naloxone when released from prison in the latest 12 month period for which information is available; and

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Baroness Harding of Winscombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the (a) TalkTalk 2015 data breach and (b) TalkTalk poor customer service rating were considered in the due diligence process before the appointment of former CEO Baroness Harding of Winscom

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Baroness Harding of Winscombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applicants were interviewed before Baroness Harding of Winscombe was appointed to lead the NHS Test and Trace system.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which members of the Rail Delivery Group are entitled to a free network-wide rail travel pass.

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse is for each contract for the running of a UK covid-19 testing centre; and how many tests each such centre has carried out.

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of how many patients will receive proton beam therapy at (a) The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and (b) University College London Hospitals in the first year th

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the estimated cost to the public purse was of purchasing and installing proton beam therapy machines at the two UK treatment centres (a) to date and (b) to the point at which those machines be

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

University College Hospital: Radiotherapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the opening of the proton beam therapy service at University College Hospital London has been delayed.

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

University College Hospital: Radiotherapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the proton beam therapy machine at University College Hospital London is planned to be operational.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Northern: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what additional payments have been made by Northern Rail to its cleaning sub-contractor, beyond those already agreed in its existing contract, as a result of the need to enhance the cleaning regime on its train

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Northern: Cleaning Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the cleaning of Northern Rail’s trains and stations, what hygiene and health targets are used; and on which occasions sub-contractors have failed to meet those targets since the Operator of L

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Northern: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help ensure adequate provision of cleaning staff to provide a safe environment on Northern Rail (a) trains and (b) stations during the covid-19 outbreak.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Northern: Cleaning Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how frequently Northern Rail (a) trains and (b) stations were deep cleaned (i) before and (ii) during the covid-19 outbreak.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) Northern Rail and (b) other train operating companies proving in-house cleaning services for trains during the covid-19 outbreak.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock Companies: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of rolling stock companies on the suspension of the payment of dividends during the covid-19 outbreak.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) capping or (b) suspending the payment of operating lease charges for rolling stock during the the covid-19 outbreak.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to introduce a derogation from contractual obligations to pay operating lease charges for rolling stock.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he his taking to protect the public from the high costs of operating leases on privately owned rolling stock as a result of the Emergency Measures Agreements with train operating companies.

20 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State of 7 April 2020 to the Transport Select Committee, how much has been paid to rolling stock companies as a result of the Emergency Measures Agreem

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