Written questions

175 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps are being taken to prioritise Official Development Assistance aid for education in (a) countries where (i) literacy and (ii) numeracy rates are lowest and (b) prot

25 Nov 2024 · Treasury

Motor Vehicles: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reversing the changes to VAT on double cab pick-ups .

22 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) prevention, (b) diagnosis and (c) support for people affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

19 Nov 2024 · Attorney General

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of whether the restriction of the application of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to terminally ill patients is compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights.

19 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Euthanasia

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the capacity of the High Court (Family Division) to undertake reviews of all required cases under the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

15 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carers: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to provide financial support for carers who look after their partners.

15 Nov 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) farmers and (b) landowners on the proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief.

15 Nov 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

5G: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential causes of poor 5G connectivity.

15 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Charities: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of an increase in employers national insurance contributions on charity and not for profit providers of adult social care; and if he will p

15 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Charities: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) SeeAbility and (b) other charities that deliver public sector contracts on the potential impact of increases in levels of employers' national insurance contribu

11 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with SEND have access to the necessary support at schools.

5 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps through the National Planning Policy Framework to support local authorities with assessing the cumulative impact of multiple planning applications on (a) s

18 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) football, (b) rugby union, (c) rugby league, (d) cricket, (e) basketball and (f) netball facilities through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Progra

18 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football Association: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 17 September 2024 to Questions 4627, 4628, 4629, 4630 and 4631, what funding Sport England has provided to the Football Association in the same five year period referen

16 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Tools: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative measures to require power tool manufacturers to include unique product code numbers to help deter rural crime.

16 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of women’s health provision.

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Food: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of planned increases in restrictions on (a) TV and (b) online advertising for products

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football Governance Bill (HL)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to introduce a football governance bill.

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tickets: Touting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to launch her consultation on secondary ticketing and dynamic pricing.

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Project Gigabit

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Project Gigabit.

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Maidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance mobile phone reception in Maidstone and Malling constituency.

16 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Maidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance broadband speed in Maidstone and Malling constituency.

14 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to assess the impact on the health outcomes of people with dementia of the (a) average length of time people with dementia stay in hospital relative to people over 65 withou

14 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Broadcasting

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to support the development of the broadcasting industry outside of London.

10 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment: Impact Assessments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an equality impact assessment for the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment.

10 Sep 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment: Maidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to support people who will become ineligible for Winter Fuel Payment as a result of the planned introduction of means-testing in Maidstone and Malling constituenc

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tennis: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to fund (a) grassroots and (b) community tennis.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tennis: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to continue funding the Park Tennis Court Programme.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tennis: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to invest in tennis facilities to support more people to play tennis year-round.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tennis

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking step to use the career of Sir Andy Murray to encourage more people to play tennis.

Source: official written-questions record.