Written questions
4,615 written questions tabled, most recent first.
7 Nov 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Innovation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of government funding in promoting innovation through (a) Research Councils, (b) Innovate UK, (c) Catapult and (d) other bodies.
7 Nov 2016 · Department for Education
Apprenticeship Levy: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the (a) financial contribution made by research institutions to the apprenticeship levy and (b) number of research apprenticeships currently available.
7 Nov 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Research: Facilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the UK's science and innovation capacity.
2 Nov 2016 · Department for International Development
Southern Africa: Droughts
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress the Government has made on work with the US and the UN to respond to the request from the President of Botswana on behalf of SADC for funding to deal with the drought in Southern A
2 Nov 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking in response to President Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo delaying elections in that county with an explanation that one of the reasons is a lack
2 Nov 2016 · Department for International Trade
South Africa: Trade Promotion
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Government plans to appoint a new trade envoy to South Africa.
2 Nov 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ethiopia: Arrests and Press Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to address the recent arbitrary arrests and the media shut down in Ethiopia.
2 Nov 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Somalia: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of whether the ongoing election process in Somalia is free and fair; and if he will take steps to encourage the government of Somalia to increase t
25 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Communication: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect on the communication sector of the use of advertising as a proxy for payment.
25 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Advertising: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2016 to Question 49394, on communication: competition, whether Ofcom has responsibility relating to the regulation of the advertising sector in relation to co
24 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Warm Home Discount Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2016 to Question 49308, on the Warm Home Discount Scheme, how a person opts out of that scheme.
24 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Warm Home Discount Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2016 to Question 48717, how many customers were interviewed in the small-scale qualitative evaluation of the Warm Home Discount scheme.
24 Oct 2016 · Department for Education
Mathematics: GCE A-level
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect on the (a) number and (b) gender of those taking A-level mathematics of the requirement that schools put in place that only those with an A at GCSE can study A-level m
24 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ofcom
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2016 to Question 49393, what powers she has to set the limits of the markets which Ofcom regulates.
21 Oct 2016 · Cabinet Office
Databases
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate his Department has made of the social and economic value to the economy of the open registers being built by the government data programme.
21 Oct 2016 · Cabinet Office
Databases
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on its work on an open address register.
19 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Nissan
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether a Minister of his Department was present at the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chief Executive of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn on 14 October 2016.
19 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government has taken to assess levels of awareness of the sensitivity of personal data and the importance of protecting such data among (a) consumers and (b) small businesses.
19 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Communication: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ask Ofcom to review communications markets definitions to reflect the role of data as an effective proxy for payment, particularly in regard to the standard SSNIP test.
19 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Communication: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ask Ofcom to review communications markets definitions to reflect the role of advertising as a proxy for payment, particularly in regard to the standard SSNIP test.
19 Oct 2016 · HM Treasury
Bank Services: Fraud
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what safeguards the Government plans to put in place to protect customers from fraud and cyber security risks if they use new products and services in an open banking environment.
18 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Airbnb
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what consumer protection is available for people who book and pay for accommodation through Airbnb and then find that the accommodation does not exist.
18 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Warm Home Discount Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what information his Department holds on the potential number of eligible claimants for the warm homes discount scheme that have been contacted by a third party using data shared
18 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the energy-saving capacity of 5v USB outlets; and what assessment he has made of their potential effect on national domestic energy cons
18 Oct 2016 · Home Office
Airbnb
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is available for police forces on their response to complaints from consumers who find out that accommodation booked and paid for through Airbnb does not exist.
18 Oct 2016 · HM Treasury
Financial Services: Technology
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the implications of online and mobile applications which require automated access to a user's banking details for (a) accessibility of banking, (b) digital inclusion, (c) us
17 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
BBC: Video on Demand
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has received on the decision of the BBC to require registration for using iPlayer from 2017.
17 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
BBC: Video on Demand
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC Trust and Ofcom on the implications for users of the BBC requiring registration and identification to use iPlayer.
17 Oct 2016 · HM Treasury
Bank Services: Standards
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the timeline is for implementing the Open Banking Standard; and how he plans to ensure that sensitive banking data passes safely and securely from banks to third parties when that standard is implemented.
17 Oct 2016 · HM Treasury
Bank Services
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, (b) Cabinet Office, (c) Department for Culture, Media and Sport, (d) Financial Conduct Authority, (e) Info
Source: official written-questions record.