Written questions
5,135 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 Jan 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
First Time Buyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the announcement of 4 January 2016, on which 500 new sites the Government plans to directly build affordable homes, at least 30,000 new starter homes and up to 30,000 ma
5 Jan 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Housing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the expected investment spending on housing by central government will be between 2016-17 and 2020-21.
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Local Housing Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the application of local housing allowance rates for housing benefit paid in the social sector will take into account core rent and housing service charge elements.
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Local Housing Allowance: Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of change of housing benefit for tenants in supported accommodation as a result of changes to housing benefit announced in the Autumn Statement 2015.
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to make decisions about changes to housing benefit entitlements for tenants of supported accommodation before the completion of research in this area which has been commissioned by the
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) housing benefit claimant count and (b) average weekly housing benefit award is for tenants in supported accommodation in each (i) county, (ii) region, (iii) local authority and (iv) valuati
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions
Discretionary Housing Payments: Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much will be made available in additional discretionary housing payments for people in supported accommodation in each financial year from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
9 Dec 2015 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Supported Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the average weekly rent and service charge for supported accommodation including (a) foyers, (b) direct access hostels, (c) supported housing for older people and (d) other supported
10 Nov 2015 · Department of Health
Stem Cells: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure improved outcomes for patients who undergo stem cell transplantation in the last five years.
23 Jun 2015 · Department of Health
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will review his current policy on prescription charging for patients with long-term health conditions.
18 Jun 2015 · Home Office
Police and Crime Commissioners: Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms there are to appeal against decisions made by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk on the Child Abuse Inquiry Support Fund and the Child and Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Supp
18 Jun 2015 · HM Treasury
Alcoholic Drinks: VAT
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reduce the rate of VAT on (a) alcohol sold in the hospitality sector and (b) alcohol served with a meal in the hospitality sector.
16 Jun 2015 · Home Office
Police and Crime Commissioners: Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the process and criteria was for the appointment of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Norfolk to adjudicate on the disbursement of the Child Abuse Inquiry Support Fund and The Child and
16 Jun 2015 · Home Office
Police and Crime Commissioners: Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason she has outsourced responsibility for the adjudication of bids for the Child Abuse Inquiry Support Fund and The Child and Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Support Fund to the Police and C
15 Jun 2015 · Ministry of Justice
National Probation Service for England and Wales: Sick Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many days' absence due to sickness of staff working for the National Probation Service there were in each month since May 2010.
15 Jun 2015 · HM Treasury
Tourism: VAT
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the economic case for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector.
20 Jan 2015 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to ensure that MyCSP tackles the reported backlog of problems and queries from individuals, and to ensure that payments to pensioners or their dependents will still be made promptly.
16 Dec 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost of the independent inspection of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council headed by Louise Casey CB; and what he expects the contribution to those cost
10 Dec 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Fit for Work Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that the Fit for Work service can be offered to people who are (a) on long-term sick leave and (b) otherwise in employment.
10 Dec 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total annual sum of payments made under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has been in each year since that scheme's inception.
26 Nov 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Pakistan
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Pakistan on protection of Christians in that country.
17 Nov 2014 · Department for Education
Academies
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which (a) university technical colleges and (b) free schools for 16 to 19-year-olds she expects to open in September 2015.
17 Nov 2014 · Department for Education
Further Education: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the statutory guidance for local authorities on post-16 transport to education and training in order to take account of the increase in the education participation age to 18.
17 Nov 2014 · Cabinet Office
Young People
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18 year olds likely to be resident in England in each of the next 10 years.
17 Oct 2014 · Home Office
Offences against Children: Victim Support Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that victims of child sexual abuse have access to adequate support and counselling services.
17 Oct 2014 · Home Office
Offences against Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish the terms of reference and full membership of the panel into the inquiry into child sexual abuse.
26 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Performance Appraisal
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many officials in his Department who received the (a) exceeded, (b) met and (c) must improve performance mark under the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System (i) had a disabi
26 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Performance Appraisal
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many officials in his Department completed the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System in 2013-14; how many and what proportion of those officials received the (a) exceeded, (b
26 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions
Performance Appraisal
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many officials in his Department of what (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (iii) must impr
26 Sep 2014 · Women and Equalities
Performance Appraisal
To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, how many officials in the Government Equalities Office of what (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (ii
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