Written questions
988 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Biofuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the potential impact of (a) E5 and (b) E10 fuel on (i) fuel consumption and (ii) emissions.
20 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made for the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report entitled Move to Universal Credit Non-claimants (formerly tax credits customers) Research, publish
20 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ground Rent
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timescale is for the proposed changes to the rules on ground rent.
13 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2024 to Question 20962 on NHS: Staff, whether the engagement on the NHS workforce plan will include (a) a formal consultation separate to that on the 10 year hea
8 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bashar al-Assad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
8 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held recent discussions with humanitarian organisations on the adequacy of prosthetics supplies in Gaza; and if he will take steps to assist humanitarian organ
8 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Ceasefires
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to encourage a ceasefire in Gaza.
6 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Rape: Crown Court
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to introduce specialist rape courts at every Crown Court.
19 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Public Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of deterring adults who might otherwise smoke cigarettes from using flavoured vapes on public health.
19 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help increase levels of awareness of the potential merits of switching to (a) vapes and (b) other alternatives to smoking among adult smokers, in the context of nicotine pr
18 Dec 2024 · Department for Education
Free School Meals
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the uptake of free school meals by eligible children.
18 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to hold a separate consultation on the NHS workforce plan in addition to the consultation on the 10-Year Health Plan.
11 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Trade Unions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has met with trade union representatives for staff in her Department since 5 July 2024.
11 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposed office closures on (a) disabled staff, (b) neurodiverse staff, (c) staff with caring responsibil
11 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what account her Department took of the public sector equality duty in taking the decision to close six offices across its estate.
11 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her oral Answer to the Question from the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend of 2 December 2024, Official Report, column 11, if she will publi
6 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts in (a) November and (b) December on the security situation for Christians in Syria.
6 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to prevent the religious persecution of Christians in Syria.
5 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza and Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support humanitarian organisations in (a) Gaza and (b) Lebanon to prepare for winter.
28 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer to Question 12405 of 13 November 2024, whether he has had discussions with the community pharmacy sector on improving real-time communication on the availability of ADHD medi
28 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of supply shortages for ADHD medication on the mental health of patients.
26 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 6227 Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of people who (a) completed treatment and (b) waited
20 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 12735 on Personal Independence Payments, if he will take steps to reduce the median wait for award review decisions.
14 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gaming: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Adult Gaming Centres on (a) the jobs market and (b) the exchequer.
14 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gaming: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the financial impact of Adult Gaming Centres on the high street economy.
5 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the average wait for a Personal Independence Payment review decision.
5 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to (a) advise claimants migrating to Universal Credit from legacy benefits to check whether their eligibility for NHS Help with Health Costs will change and (b) include this advic
4 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to improve the communication of the real-time availability of ADHD medications in pharmacies to patients.
24 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Household Support Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to improve the capacity of local authorities to administer the Household Support Fund.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Air Pollution: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9455 on Air Pollution: Poverty, if he will take steps to reduce the number of schools in England that are in areas exceeding World Health Organ
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