Written questions
4,009 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when a covid-19 risk assessment was undertaken for his Department's office in Victoria Street; who carried out those risk assessments; what proportion of staff will be able to ret
21 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when staff of his Department will be required to return to the office as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
21 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation he has had with staff of his Department's offices in (a) Victoria Street and (b) Quarry House on preferences for returning to the office as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are ease
21 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when covid-19 risk assessments were undertaken for his Department's offices in (a) Victoria Street and (b) Quarry House; who carried out those risk assessments; what proportion of staff will be abl
21 Jul 2020 · Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Staff
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when staff of his Department will be required to return to the office as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
21 Jul 2020 · Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with trade union representatives on adherence to covid-19 guidance for civil servants; and what steps civil servants can take to raise concern
20 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Assets: Business Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the cost to the public purse would be of introducing Business Rates Relief on community assets.
20 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Council Tax Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will allocate grant funding to meet the increase in council tax benefit payments from the 2020-21 baseline figure.
20 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to ensure the consistent application of Business Support Grants for organisations in receipt of Small Business Rates relief across local government; and if he wi
20 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what direct funding the Government has made available to Town and Parish Councils to cover the financial costs incurred by those councils as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
20 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on and (b) assessment he has made of the potential merits of devolving health responsibilities to city-region areas in England.
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) restructure and (b) reassess the viability of the High Speed Two project as a result of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority issuing a red Delivery Confidence
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish his Department’s action plan to respond to local covid-19 lock-downs.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Wakefield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date was Pillar 2 data on covid-19 testing provided to Wakefield Council.
15 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Overcrowding
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people are living in overcrowded accommodation in (a ) Havering, (b) Wiltshire, (c) Wandsworth, (d) Gloucestershire, (e) Ealing, (f) Hammersmith and Fulham, (g) Doncaste
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Television Licences: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from the BBC on that organisation reversing its forthcoming changes to the free over-75s television licence allowance.
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unemployment young people there are in (a) Hemsworth constituency, (b) Wakefield Council area and (c) West Yorkshire Combined Authority area.
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Poverty: West Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many in-work households were living in poverty in (a) Hemsworth constituency, (b) Wakefield Council area and (c) West Yorkshire Combined Authority area as at (i) 15 July 2010 and (ii) 15 July 2020.
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Poverty: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children were living in poverty in (a) Hemsworth constituency, (b) Wakefield Council area and (c) West Yorkshire Combined Authority area as at (i) 15 July 2010 and (ii) 15 July 2020.
15 Jul 2020 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: West Yorkshire
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people (a) under 50 years old, (b) aged 51 to 65, (c) aged 66 to 75, (d) aged 76 and above by (i) gender, (ii) ethnicity, (iii) socio-economic group and (iv) occupation have (A) tested positive for and
15 Jul 2020 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Death
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have died as a result of covid-19 in each socio-economic group.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Social Distancing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) Chief Medical Officer (b) Public Health England advice on reducing the social distancing guidance from two meters to one meter.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to support Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workers at risk of contracting covid-19; and what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the level of that expe
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish legislative proposals to reform the social care system.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the average (a) cost for a week of residential care and (b) weekly payment by local authorities to fund a week of residential care.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Vacancies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate has he made of the number of social care job vacancies in each region of the UK.
15 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Swine Flu
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the level of risk to the UK of the G4 EA H1N1 virus.
7 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data the Government provides to local authorities on covid-19 infection rates; and what procedures his Department has put in place to help local authorities to respond to an increase in local
7 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Council Housing: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people are on a council housing waiting list in each local authority area.
7 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance: Wakefield
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) financial revenue raised and (b) costs incurred by Wakefield District Council as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: official written-questions record.