Written questions

826 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Nov 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Welfare Assistance Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his future policy is on the Local Welfare Assistance Fund.

18 Nov 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Welfare Assistance Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received about the Local Welfare Provision fund from (a) local authorities and (b) relevant third sector organisations.

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to produce formal guidance to the shipping industry on the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems to comply with new sulphur dioxide emission regulations.

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of the enforcement approach that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will take on introduction of the sulphur dioxide emission regulations for shipping co

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the effect that the introduction of sulphur dioxide emission regulations from 1 January 2015 will have on the number of (a) UK and (b) non-UK seafarer (i) ratings and (ii) of

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of vessels licensed to operate in the UK ferry industry are fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS); and what registration process shipowners must follow to convert a vessel to an EGCS w

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ferry companies operating in the UK have announced (a) job and (b) route cuts in the last year in response to the introduction of sulphur dioxide emission regulations for shipping on 1 January 2015.

27 Oct 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the effect that the introduction of sulphur dioxide emission regulations from 1 January 2015 will have on the number of (a) UK and (b) non-UK seafarer (i) ratings and (ii) of

22 Oct 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

West Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what precautions his Department is taking to protect its staff based in West Africa from the Ebola virus.

13 Oct 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Wrexham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what financial penalties would be incurred by the cancellation of the contract with Lend Lease for the construction of HM Prison Wrexham.

2 Sep 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the local government finance settlement on communities with the highest levels of need.

1 Sep 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills.

9 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

Ferries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vessels with valid licences to operate from the UK in the short sea passenger ferry sector are registered under (a) the UK flag or (b) Red Ensign Group registries; and what proportion of those vessels

9 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

Tonnage Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new training roles for UK seafarers were created under the approved core training commitments submitted by company groups that qualified for the Tonnage Tax scheme between October 2012 and September 20

9 Jul 2014 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vessels with valid licences to operate from the UK in the short sea freight sector are registered under (a) the UK flag or (b) Red Ensign Group registries; and what proportion of those are qualifying v

8 Jul 2014 · Northern Ireland Office

Unemployment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to tackle youth unemployment in Northern Ireland.

Source: official written-questions record.