Esther McVey

11 May 2021 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Higher education coronavirus (COVID-19) operational guidance published on 10 May 2021, if he will publish the evidential basis for the return to in-person teaching and learning being no ea

19 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

DNACPR Decisions: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Care Quality Commission's report Protect, respect, connect - decisions about living and dying well during covid-19, what estimate he has made of the number of patients who die

13 Apr 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peat: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the sale of peat for use in domestic gardens.

13 Apr 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peat: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on banning the sale of peat for use in domestic gardens.

12 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Sentencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that sentencing is commensurate with the severity of the crime.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there will be an application process for business mentors to get involved in the Help to Grow programme.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support his Department plans to provide to businesses following the completion of the new Help to Grow programme.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the types of businesses that the 'help to grow' scheme announced 3 March 2021 is seeking to support.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the credentials of the providers of the Help to grow programme announced on 3 March 2020.

15 Mar 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Cheadle Hulme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal assessment his Department undertook prior to the removal of 300 jobs from the MOD Cheadle Hulme site at Dairy House Lane; what process was followed; how the decision was determined; what procedure was

15 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Termination of Employment

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the process of notification is to hon. Members on the loss of civil service jobs in their constituency.

15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Marketing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Tackling Obesity strategy, published in July 2020, what assessment he has made of the potential financial effect of bringing forward legislative proposals on impo

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the practicability of rolling out fibre broadband in rural and hard-to-reach areas.

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Broadband

To the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government's target that at least 85 per cent of UK premises will have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2025, what steps his Department is taking to help suppor

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) incentivise and (b) encourage farmers and growers to use digital technology to boost productivity in the agriculture and horticulture sectors

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: 4G

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the findings of the National Farmers Union's Digital Technology Survey, published in January 2021, if he will take steps to improve access for farmers to the 4G mobil

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Remote Education: Broadband

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of slow broadband speeds on the education of children living in rural areas.

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Broadband

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of poor broadband speeds and connectivity on the agriculture and horticulture industry.

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Broadband

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to work with broadband providers to ensure that farmers have access to adequate broadband to support the planning, monitoring and delivery of their

15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Easter: Confectionery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Tackling Obesity strategy, published in July 2020, whether it is his Department's policy to restrict the promotion or sale of Easter eggs; and if he will make a s

15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Marketing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Tackling Obesity strategy, published in July 2020, whether it is his Department's policy to restrict the promotion or sale of lunchtime meal deals; and if he will

11 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Click and Collect Services and Retail Trade: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what comparative assessment he has had made of the difference in covid-19 transmission rates for in-store shopping and click and collect services.

11 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Retail Trade: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what scientific evidence on the transmission of covid-19 was used to determine that essential retail should remain open whilst non-essential retail should close during lockdown pe

11 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Click and Collect Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will (a) list the types of business that are eligible to operate a click-and-collect delivery policy during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021 and (b) provide t

10 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Weddings: Insurance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a Government-backed insurance scheme to support wedding (a) consumers and (b) businesses.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Weddings: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has in place for the gradual and safe reopening of the wedding industry to help the people who work in and support that sector.

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of (a) Coronavirus Interruption Business Loan applications and (b) Bounce Back Loan applications have been declined.

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Education

Remote Working: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the need for new skills training on working in a remote environment.

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Education

Schools: Vocational Guidance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to update career guidance for school children.

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Education

Schools: Vocational Guidance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to ensure career guidance has been delivered to secondary schools pupils since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.