Written questions
1,014 written questions tabled, most recent first.
7 Mar 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average length of time was for an apprenticeship programme undertaken by (a) women and (b) men in each sector subject area in 2016-17.
6 Mar 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Average Earnings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average hourly rate of pay is for (a) women and (b) men undertaking apprenticeships in each sector subject area.
6 Mar 2018 · Treasury
Cryptocurrencies
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of regulating the use of cryptocurrencies in the UK.
6 Mar 2018 · Treasury
Children: Day Care
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2018 to Question 128525 on Children: Day Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of childcare support to those that do not have access to the internet.
6 Mar 2018 · Treasury
Unemployment
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2018 to Question 129428, what assessment he has made of the recent trends in (a) unemployment overall and (b) the number of unemployed women recorded in the figures from the Off
6 Mar 2018 · Department for International Trade
Overseas Trade: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses identify new trading markets after the UK leaves the EU.
1 Mar 2018 · HM Treasury
Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending Stamp Duty Reserve Tax to transactions in a broader range of financial assets, such as corporate bonds and derivatives, based on the residency princi
1 Mar 2018 · Department for Exiting the European Union
UK Trade with EU: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the economic consequences for the North East of leaving the Customs Union after the UK leaves the EU.
1 Mar 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Illness: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of debt and financial difficulty on recovery rates of people with mental health problems.
1 Mar 2018 · Cabinet Office
Suicide
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department holds information on the number of people that died by suicide who were experiencing a financial crisis at the time of their death.
28 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Children: Day Care
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2018 to Question 126730, what the total cost to the Exchequer is of the tax-free childcare scheme not including the cost of 30 hours free childcare.
28 Feb 2018 · Cabinet Office
Temporary Employment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were employed on (a) short-term contracts and (b) in temporary positions in all sectors of the economy in each of the last three months.
28 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Financial Markets
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of high frequency trading strategies on the resilience of UK financial markets.
28 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Illness: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with mental health difficulties who experience financial difficulties.
28 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Stamp Duty Land Tax
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer on 8 January 2018 to Question 120804, what recent assessment he has made of the annual cost to the Exchequer of providing intermediary relief to those claiming it under existing Stamp Duty Rese
27 Feb 2018 · Attorney General
Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
To ask the Attorney General, whether his Department plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report, Joint Serious Case Review Concerning Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adults with Needs for Care and Support in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, publis
27 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Justice
Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report, Joint Serious Case Review Concerning Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adults with Needs for Care and Support in Newcastle-upo
27 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report, Joint Serious Case Review Concerning Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adults with Needs for
27 Feb 2018 · Home Office
Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report, Joint Serious Case Review Concerning Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adults with Needs for Care and Support in N
27 Feb 2018 · Department for International Development
Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the implementation of the Saint Sylvestre agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
26 Feb 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those responsible for civilian deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo are held to account for their actions in the international cou
26 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to assist families in implementing advance care plans for relatives receiving end-of-life care.
26 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Accident and Emergency Departments: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of A&E services provided in the North East.
26 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health services for children and young people in the North East.
26 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Childcare Vouchers
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2018 to Question 126730 and the oral evidence of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to the Treasury Committee on Childcare on 31 January 2018, HC 757, if he will publish a breakd
23 Feb 2018 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Pay
To ask Secretary of State for Education, what the average rate of hourly pay is for (a) women and (b) men in apprenticeships.
23 Feb 2018 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse has been of the Government's 30 hours free childcare scheme to date.
23 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Employment: Females
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February to Question 127468 on employment: females, what the short and long-term factors associated with the overall economic costs and benefits of parents moving into work are.
23 Feb 2018 · Cabinet Office
Living Wage: Mothers
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 127467 on living wage: mothers, whether any data is held on the earnings of women with dependent children.
23 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury
Unemployment
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the increase in (a) unemployment overall and (b) the number of unemployed women recorded in the figures from the Office for National Statistics published in February 201
Source: official written-questions record.