Written questions

4,615 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Warm Home Discount Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of reforming the Warm Home Discount so that it more effectively target supports to disabled people who are experien

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the geographical spread of recently announced spending commitments drawn from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December 2017 to Question 120176, how the Department measures and defines a global leadership position.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Productivity

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December 2017 to Question 120177, on Small Businesses: Productivity, what representations the Department has received from businesses and business org

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Productivity

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December 2017 to Question 120177, on Small Businesses: Productivity, what the Department’s programme of engagement will consist of.

25 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Local Enterprise Partnerships

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, what the timescale is for the completion of the Government’s review into Local Enterprise Partnerships.

25 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury

Industry

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure greater cooperation with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in order to achieve the objectives of the Industrial Strategy.

25 Jan 2018 · Home Office

Tech City UK: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Tier 1 visas have been approved for people working at Tech City for people of each gender; from what country of origin those visas have been approved; and for the purposes of working in which

23 Jan 2018 · Department for International Trade

Trade Promotion: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 that came from (a) the UK, (b) France, (c) the Netherlands, and (d) Israel; and what support his Department

23 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury

Life Sciences: Capital Investment

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2017 to Question 118242, on Life Sciences: Capital Investment, what estimate he has made of the money that will be accrued to the public purse from the investment in the Life Sci

23 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury

European Investment Bank: North East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant the Answer of 6 November 2017 to Question 110943 on European Investment Bank: North East, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the extra due diligence on the timetable for the allocation

23 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury

Business: Females

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to develop tax incentives and economic support to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for women in micro-businesses or who are self-employed.

18 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what engagement he has had with (a) local authorities, (b) Metro Mayors and (c) LEPs on the potential economic effect of Carillion entering liquidation.

18 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he made of the potential effect on jobs in deciding what support to offer to Carillion.

18 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office

Cybersecurity

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October to Question 106493, on Cybercrime: USA, whether the National Cyber Security Centre will publish the outcome of its pilot; and if he will make a statement.

17 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office

Carillion: Insolvency

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Oral Statement of 15 January, Official Report, Column 624 on Carillon, if he will publish the indemnity given to the Official Receiver.

17 Jan 2018 · HM Treasury

North Sea Oil: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the tax cuts for North Sea Oil companies in Autumn Budget 2017 on the UK's carbon reduction commitments.

17 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Industry: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the total amount of new spending is to implement the Industrial Strategy.

17 Jan 2018 · Department for Education

Apprenticeship Levy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the awareness of the apprenticeship levy among employers who are required to pay it.

17 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fuel Poverty: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the levels of fuel poverty in rural communities.

17 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fuel Poverty: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the level of fuel poverty of households which are off the gas grid.

19 Dec 2017 · Cabinet Office

Regulation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department provides guidance that sets out the circumstances under which a Secretary of State can instruct an independent regulator to reconsider a decision it has already taken.

19 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ofcom

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on how many occasions previous Secretaries of State of her Department have written to the Chief Executive of Ofcom requesting that they reconsider r

19 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ofcom

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to what extent her Department has authority to intervene in the way in which Ofcom carries out its duties.

19 Dec 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what response she has received to her letter to Ofcom of 15 August 2017 ref TO2017/03331/DC asking whether Ofcom is striking the right balance between keeping bills low for consumers an

19 Dec 2017 · Ministry of Justice

Claims Management Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out a timescale for bringing forward legislative proposals on the regulation of claims management companies

19 Dec 2017 · Ministry of Justice

Package Holidays: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Government's timescale is for implementing any changes resulting from his Department's recent call for evidence on fraudulent gastric illness claims.

19 Dec 2017 · Department of Health

Medical Records: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Great North Care Record and its opt-in model for data sharing.

19 Dec 2017 · Department of Health

Mechanical Thrombectomy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how his Department plans to ensure that eligible stroke patients get access to mechanical thrombectomy treatment.

19 Dec 2017 · Department of Health

Mechanical Thrombectomy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support his Department plans to offer to those NHS trusts in those areas unlikely to be able to offer mechanial thrombectomy as a treatment immediately.

Source: official written-questions record.