Written questions

1,108 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Nov 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Equal Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 49 of her Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22, what steps she has taken to tackle the increase in the mean gender pay gap in her Department between 2020 and 202

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Education

Theatre: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of (a) all children, (b) children educated in state schools and (c) children educated in private schools who have attended a live theatre performance by the end of

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts and Charities: Inflation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of rising prices on the financial position of (a) arts organisations, (b) heritage organisations and (c) charities.

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Voluntary Work: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many participants of the National Citizen Service described themselves as coming from a lower socio-economic background in each year since 2010.

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Voluntary Work: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many participants in the National Citizen Service in each year since 2010 were entitled to Free School Meals at any point during their school years.

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Voluntary Work: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many participants in the National Citizen Service have parents who had achieved (a) at least one degree level qualification, (b) qualifications below degree level and (c) no formal qualificat

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Voluntary Work: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many participants in the National Citizen Service attended (a) a state-run or state-funded school, selective on academic, faith or other grounds, (b) a state-run or state-funded non-selective

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

National Citizen Service Trust: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people are employed by the National Citizen Service.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of public libraries that have reduced their opening (a) hours and (b) days in each year since 2010.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many new public libraries have opened since 2010.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries: Warm Spaces

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Local Authorities on the use of libraries as warm spaces in winter 2023-24.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries: Warm Spaces

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of libraries that were used as warm spaces in winter 2022-23.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Archives: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on the presence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in their archive buildings.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Archives: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the National Archives, (b) other UK national archives, (c) local archives and (d) specialist archives on the presence of reinforced autoclave aerated

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Archives: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on how many buildings containing (a) the National Archives, (b) other UK national archives, (c) local archives and (d) specialist archives contain reinforced

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Archives: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to determine the prevalence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in (a) the National Archives, (b) other UK national archives, (c) local archives an

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her Department's new public libraries strategy.

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Public Libraries: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) libraries and (b) local councils on the potential presence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in their library buildings.

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Listed Buildings: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) local planning authorities and (b) owners of listed buildings on the potential presence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in their liste

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Buildings: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) charities and civil society organisations, (b) museums and (c) art galleries on the presence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in their buildin

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Buildings: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) museums, (b) art galleries, (c) listed buildings, (d) buildings owned by charities and (e) libraries her Department knows contain reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC).

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Buildings: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to determine the prevalence of reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) in (a) museums, (b) art galleries, (c) listed buildings, (d) buildings owned by cha

12 Jul 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Disability and Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure there is a sufficient supply of accessible and adaptable homes for older and disabled people who require such housing.

12 Jul 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timetable is for (a) the second consultation on the decision to make the design standard for all new homes accessible and adaptable and (b) the implementation for that decis

12 Jul 2023 · Cabinet Office

Ageing

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 181258 on Ageing, what assessment his Department have made of the adequacy of cross-government preparedness for an increase in the older population.

12 Jul 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the targeted measures announced in the Budget 2023 on reducing economic inactivity among people aged 50-64.

26 Jun 2023 · Department for Education

School Teachers' Review Body

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to publish the 2023 report of the School Teachers Review Body.

15 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to bring forward legislative proposals to formally establish Great British Railways.

12 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Endometriosis: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department taking to reduce waiting times for (a) GP and (b) hospital appointment waiting times for women with endometriosis.

12 May 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Period Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to help ensure the accessibility of sanitary products for people in poverty.

Source: official written-questions record.