Written questions
4,615 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Genomics: Cambridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment has been made of the effect on local NHS services of centralising genomic testing in Cambridge.
5 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Genetics: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional funding has been made available for the new regional genetic testing centres for IT infrastructure to exchange and store genetic testing data.
5 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Genomics
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of trends in the level of employment in (a) Cambridge and (b) the rest of the UK as a result of the decision to centralise genome testing in Cambridge.
5 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Genomics: Newcastle upon Tyne
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for the future provision of genome testing in Newcastle following the decision to centralise genomic testing in Cambridge.
5 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Genetics: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to issue technology guidelines to the new regional genetics laboratories in England on the storage of genetic data.
5 Sep 2017 · Department for Education
ICT: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools teach computing at key stage 3.
5 Sep 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Telecommunications: Misrepresentation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, (a) what steps she is taking to protect vulnerable consumers from mis-selling by communications providers and (b) what sanctions are in place for companies which are found to have sold v
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Radioactive Materials: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure that (a) nuclear power plants, (b) research facilities and (c) hospitals will continue to be able to import radioactive materials
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to increase access to (a) finance, (b) infrastructure and (c) skills for regional companies to ensure their competitiveness.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Electricity Generation: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment the Government has made of the level of threat posed by cyber-attacks to (a) nuclear, (b) other power stations and (c) electricity grids.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Small Businesses: Microgeneration
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to increase the capacity of small businesses to take advantage of energy microgeneration.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Small Businesses: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to improve efficiency among small businesses.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Small Businesses: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to support small businesses to contribute to the generation of green energy.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Infrastructure and Innovation: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to increase levels of investment in (a) infrastructure and (b) technological innovation in the North East over the next five years.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Mergers and Takeovers: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the recent fine imposed on Facebook by the Italian regulators, what his Department's policy is on the sharing of data by companies following their merger or acqu
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Company Accounts: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has considered the potential merits of ensuring that the value of data is included on balance sheets in company reports made to Companies House.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Catapult Network
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the contribution of Catapult centres to (a) the economy and (b) innovation since their introduction; and to what extent the level of private sector
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Mergers and Monopolies: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Competitions and Markets Commission (a) assesses and (b) calculates the value and market power of data when considering monopolies and mergers; and if he will make a s
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Retail Trade: Productivity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve productivity in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement.
17 Jul 2017 · Home Office
Domestic Abuse: Homicide
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of women killed by a partner they had already reported to police in the last three years; and if she will make a statement.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
Ambulance Services: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government plans to take to regulate independent ambulance services.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
NHS: Euratom
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the UK withdrawing from Euratom on (a) the NHS budget and (b) the provision of NHS cancer treatments.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
NHS: European Medicines Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on the NHS budget of the UK withdrawing from the European Medicines Agency.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
Medical Records: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that hospitals do not use patients' personal data without their explicit consent.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
NHS: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment the Government has made of the level of rates of satisfaction with the NHS.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
Health Services: Weather
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the capacity of NHS Trusts to provide safe and high quality care throughout the winter in 2017.
17 Jul 2017 · Department of Health
Patients: Death
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that NHS trust investigations into patient deaths are of a high standard.
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Mergers and Takeovers: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the recent fine imposed on Facebook by the Italian regulators, what her Department's policy is on the sharing of data by companies following their merger or acquisition
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Digital Technology: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 2821, on the internet, and the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 3119, on data protection, when the Government plans to publish (a) it
17 Jul 2017 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Cybersecurity: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 1540, on small businesses: cybercrime, what steps the Government is taking to improve uptake of the Cyber Essentials scheme among small
Source: official written-questions record.