Written questions
807 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to assess the frequency of different modes of transmission of covid-19 using (a) NHS Test and Trace cases and (b) other available data on common methods of covid
5 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National COVID-19 surveillance report: 2 October 2020 (week 40) published by Public Health England on 2 October 2020, what the weekly case rate per 100,000 cases by Index of M
18 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Free Movement of People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will publish up-to-date guidance on preparing for a no-deal scenario for freelance workers in the creative industries working in the EU and the UK.
18 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Free Movement of People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that freelance musicians working in EU countries are prepared for the scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal in January 2021.
18 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Free Movement of People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to issue guidance for musicians with gigs booked in the EU after the end of the transition period in January 2021.
18 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Free Movement of People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on musicians working in EU countries of the end of the transition period.
18 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Free Movement of People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has in place to ensure that musicians working overseas are able to fulfill booked gigs in Europe after the transition period ends in January 2021.
7 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate the Government has made of the number of spectators that will return to sporting events as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased as part of planning to enable the safe r
7 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on non-league football clubs.
7 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on safety of allowing fans to return to watch non-league football clubs since the Football Association published guidance on the safe
1 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Wirral
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many confirmed covid-19 cases have been recorded under (a) pillar 1 and (b) pillar 2 testing for the borough of Wirral on each day since records began.
29 Jun 2020 · Department for Education
Academic Year: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will provide a (a) framework and (b) tailored support to enable schools to open as places for pupil engagement and activity in the 2020 summer holidays.
29 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Leisure: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on what scientific evidence his Department based its decision to delay the re-opening of indoor leisure facilities as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
29 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gyms and Leisure: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions officials of his Department had with representatives of gyms and indoor leisure facilities on the decision not to re-open those facilities on 4 July 2020 as covid-19 loc
29 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gyms and Leisure: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who he has had discussions with in the sports sector on the reopening of indoor leisure facilities and gyms during the covid-19 outbreak.
29 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gyms and Leisure: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish a timetable for the reopening of indoor leisure facilities and gyms during the covid-19 outbreak.
9 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to allocate £550 million to grassroots football.
8 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Sportsgrounds
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what methodology the Government plans to use to assess which areas of the country would most benefit from funding in grassroots football as part of the pledge to spend £550 million revam
8 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Sportsgrounds
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions the Government has had with partners of the Football Foundation on that organisation's plans for a 25-year programme to deliver new astroturf and grass pitches across th
8 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the Self Employed Income Support Scheme on the income of claimants of universal credit.
8 Jun 2020 · Treasury
Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of suspending the abatement element in all public sector pensions during the covid-19 outbreak.
1 Jun 2020 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Northern Ireland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason people in Northern Ireland applying for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme are required to undergo additional credit checks after providing Northern Irish driving licenses and Irish passports.
1 Jun 2020 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to provide guidance to membership organisations on how to use the online tool for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
1 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of suspending the Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 for the duration of the
1 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the income effect of the Self Employed Income Support Scheme on people who are also claiming universal credit.
5 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Cricket: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many cricket clubs have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded business support grant funding from the Government during the covid-19 outbreak.
5 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Health Hazards
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has assessed the health risks of (a) cricket and (b) other non-contact sports resuming in the summer at grassroots level.
5 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of sporting organisations on the provision of financial support from the Government to protect sports clubs fro
5 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Rugby: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many rugby league clubs have (a) applied for and (b) received funding from Government backed business support loans.
5 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what process the Government is using to provide sporting organisations overseeing elite sports with up to date medical advice in relation to covid-19; and what discussions the Government
Source: official written-questions record.