Written questions
688 written questions tabled, most recent first.
24 Apr 2024 · Treasury
Gig Economy: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the model rules for reporting by platform operators with respect to sellers in the sharing and gig economy on (a) costs to HMRC and (b) tax revenues.
4 Mar 2024 · Department for Transport
M5: Motorway Service Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to sell an extension to the lease on the Motorway Service Area at Strensham Northbound on the M5.
22 Feb 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate her Department has made of the cost of decarbonising the electricity grid by (a) 2030 and (b) 2050.
30 Jan 2024 · Treasury
Financial Services: Advisory Services
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Economic Secretary during the debate on Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer Market of 9 January 2024, Official Report, column 32WH, when he plans to provide the hon
16 Jan 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Marshall Scholarships
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what his Department's remaining budgeting is for supporting Marshall scholarships in the current spending review period.
15 Jan 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Tenants: Deposits
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent (a) discussions he has had and (b) correspondence he has exchanged with the Deposit Protection Service on the decision to pay 0.78% interest on tenants' deposits held on
15 Jan 2024 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Fujitsu
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which computer systems used by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs have been supplied by Fujitsu since 2000.
18 Dec 2023 · Department for Transport
Large Goods Vehicles: Upton upon Severn
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of heavy goods vehicles that use the A4104 through Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn when (a) the B4211 Hanley Road is operating as normal and (b) when the B4211
6 Dec 2023 · Treasury
Pensions: Gibraltar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to permit protected cell companies to insure defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom to match the regulations in Gibraltar.
28 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the guidance entitled Apply for CITES permits and certificates to move or trade endangered species, published on 17 July 2019, whether he is taking steps to digitise
28 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Peat
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of delaying implementation of the forthcoming ban on peat until 2030 on the horticultural sector.
27 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Living Wage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Low Pay Commission on the level of the national living wage in 2024-25.
27 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oilseed Rape: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will (a) make an estimate of the level of rapeseed imports in each year since 2013 and (b) commission research on the potential impact of restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid
27 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the seasonal agricultural worker scheme on a multi-year basis.
27 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing an annual assessment of the potential impact of international trade deals on agriculture.
14 Nov 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to provide local authorities with an (a) application form template, (b) eligibility pre-payment checklist guide and (c) FAQ document to support assessments of eligibility for business
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent evasion of Russian oil price cap sanctions.
13 Oct 2023 · Treasury
Banks: Regulation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the £25 billion threshold for banks to separate out their retail deposit-taking operations into a ring-fenced entity on the competitiveness of the UK ret
13 Oct 2023 · Treasury
Banks: Regulation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of inflation on the £25 billion retail deposit level at which banks are required to ring-fence their retail deposit-taking operations.
12 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Police: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) mean, (b) mode and (c) longest length of investigations undertaken by the Independent Office of Police Conduct was in the last 5 years.
12 Sep 2023 · Home Office
Independent Office for Police Conduct: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what service level agreement her Department has in place with the Independent Office of Police Conduct on the length of time needed to complete an investigation.
6 Jul 2023 · Treasury
Mortgages
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's policy paper, Mortgage Charter, updated on 5 July, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of proposed solutions in the report entitled Releasing th
6 Jul 2023 · Treasury
Individual Savings Accounts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the Lifetime Individual Savings Account first home property value limit.
26 Jun 2023 · Department for Education
Pupils: Attendance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Worcestershire were subject to a School Attendance Order in (a) June 2023, (b) 2019 and (c) 2018.
26 Jun 2023 · Department for Education
Pupils: Attendance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children did not attend (a) primary and (b) secondary school in Worcestershire in (i) 2018-19 and (ii) 2022-23.
5 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress she has made on her Department's 25 year plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis.
5 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ragwort: Weed Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to provide guidance to local authorities on the control of ragwort.
5 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress she has made on developing a vaccine for cattle against Bovine Tuberculosis.
17 May 2023 · Treasury
Bank Cards: Fees and Charges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to review the Interchange Fee Regulation in the United Kingdom for domestic interchange fee caps.
27 Mar 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to announce the eligible communities for the Frequently Flooded Allowance.
Source: official written-questions record.