Written questions
4,615 written questions tabled, most recent first.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Maintained Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of collaborations between local authorities and trust and maintained schools in overcoming challenges related to the covid-19 outbreak.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with headteachers on streamlining the process for accessing funding during the covid-19 outbreak.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much covid-19 related funding per pupil has been provided to schools in each region since March 2020.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Advanced Research and Invention Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his role will be in setting the direction and missions of the Advance Research and Invention Agency.
22 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharamcy: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to write off the £ 370 million advance payments provided to community pharmacy owners to cover costs incurred during the covid-19 outbreak.
22 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Medical Records: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the results of Dr Ben Goldacre's review into the use of health data for research and analysis in April 2021.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Research: Africa
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of early career researchers across the continent of Africa who will lose funding due to changes to the Future Leaders - African Independent
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Local Restrictions Support Grant
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2021 to Question 168909 on Business: Government Assistance, what the value per (a) capita and (b) business was for the Local Restrictions Suppor
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Project Gigabit
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to increase the number of suppliers registered on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Shared Rural Network
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of the £1 billion budget for the Shared Rural Network will be invested during stage one.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to his Department's press release, Government launches new £5 billion Project Gigabit, published on 19 March 2021, what the maximum sum available is per contract for broad
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate he has made of the funding from the public purse required to meet the Government's target of 85 per cent gigabit capable coverage by 2025.
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
BT Group: Profits
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's Statement: Promoting investment and competition in fibre networks – Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review 2021-26, what steps he is taking to ensure that BT sh
22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Project Gigabit
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Gigabit Project contracts will require the most remote locations to be connected first.
19 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Oral Statement of 16 March 2021, Official Report, column 175 on Integrated Review, what legislative proposals on powers to tackle (a) collective online harms and (b
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that gigabit broadband access is affordable for all.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether Openreach will be able to cross subsidise its fibre rollout by raising prices on its copper network.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
BT Group: Profits
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) his department or (b) Ofcom will monitor BT for excess profits on its fibre rollout in the absence of price controls.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2021 to Question 166424 on Broadband: Finance, whether he hlans to directly subsidise the cost of gigabit broadband in rural areas for (a) consumers a
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what his policy is on the pricing of broadband for rural residents and businesses compared to those in urban areas.
18 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom's Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review 2021-26 Statement will enable (a) BT and (b) Openreach to charge differential pricing for (i) copper-based services and (ii) fibre-
17 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2021 to Question 109345 on Coronavirus: Disease Control, what the cost to the public purse was of the in-app notifications provided by Instagram and Facebook to t
16 Mar 2021 · Home Office
Sexual Offences: Email
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she made has made of the change in the level of sexually explicit spam during the covid-19 outbreak; and what assessment she has made of implications of that content on the sexual expl
15 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office
Elections: Disinformation
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Digital and Culture of 9 March 2021, Official Report, column 116WH, what role the Electoral Commission will ha
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Pupils: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to develop a long-term post-covid-19 digital inclusion strategy for children and young people; and what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling digital exclusion as part o
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Remote Education: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what ongoing support will be provided to schools and colleges by his Department to tackle the digital exclusion of their pupils after the completion of the roll-out of the Get Help with Technology Scheme.
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Remote Education: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which Department or organisation will be responsible for (a) assessing the number of children and young people who remain without access to an appropriate digital device, an internet connection and/or data afte
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Pupils: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of digital exclusion on the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2021 to Question 162599, on Business: Finance, in which of the files on the referenced url is the methodology for calculating the funds paid.
11 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport
Travel: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2021 to Question 164471 on Travel: Coronavirus, whether foreign nationals visiting the UK are permitted to return home during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether that is an ac
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