Written questions

Bill Esterson

1,699 written questions tabled, most recent first.

22 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Investment Income: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of whether companies have paid dividends while in receipt of the Government's covid-19 support packages.

8 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from the GMB trades union on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement.

8 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Weddings: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received on weddings being held outdoors during the covid-19 outbreak.

19 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the ability of UK citizens to travel abroad during the covid-19 outbreak in order to register the birth of surrogate babies and accompany them to the UK.

18 May 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, whether children returning to school in June 2020 will follow the National Curriculum.

18 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children have been tested for covid-19 since guidance on attendance at schools was changed in March 2020.

18 May 2020 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the risks to school staff who work with children with special educational needs of contracting covid-19.

18 May 2020 · Department for Education

Pupils: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the range of workers that should be regarded as key workers for the purposes of giving access to schools for their children during the covid-19

15 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2020 to Question 42995, if she will publish the responses from the automotive industry.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether it is her policy to include the cancellation of section 232 tariffs as a condition for an international trade agreement with the United States.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether it is her policy to include investor state dispute settlement mechanisms in international trade agreements.

11 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether it is her policy to include (a) mutual recognition of professional standards, (b) the movement of people and (c) visas as part of an international trade agreement with the United States; and i

6 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Distributive Trade: Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to her Answer of 6 May 2020 to Question 42002, on Trade: Freight, what representations her Department has made to the Treasury on the suitability of support being provided to the freight sect

6 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Agricultural Products: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations she has received from representatives from the UK farming sector on the effect of tariff free imports from (a) New Zealand, (b) Australia and (c) the US on UK on the competitivene

6 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the deadline set by the US Congress for the end of trade negotiations between the UK and the US.

6 May 2020 · Women and Equalities

Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus

What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on access to safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims during the covid-19 outbreak.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her Department's policy of the role of the US Congress in scrutinising international trade agreements.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what (a) discussions she has had with and (b) representations she has received from the maritime industry on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on (i) imports and (ii) exports.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade: Secondment

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff of her Department have been seconded to other departments to work on the Government's response to the covid-19 pandemic.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations she has received from the automotive industry on potential changes to the UK's international trade agreement with Japan.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has made an estimate of the changes in UK imports and exports resulting from the covid-19 pandemic in this financial year.