Written questions

988 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Air Pollution: Low Incomes

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 help tackle the impact of air pollution on people with a low income.

22 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Low Incomes: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number and proportion of households where income does not meet essential spending in Newcastle East and Wallsend constituency.

17 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Further Education: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to introduce binding sectoral bargaining to the further education sector.

17 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on human rights in Syria.

17 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on levels of food security in Syria.

17 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in encouraging the Syrian regime to (a) refrain from actions, policies

17 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the Lebanese refugee population in Syria.

16 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Air Pollution: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of air pollution on neighbourhoods with high levels of poverty.

14 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Environment Protection: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6235 on Environment Protection: Industry, if he will take steps with the Office for Clean Energy Jobs to support workers from high carbon

9 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Lebanon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to encourage a ceasefire on the Israel-Lebanon Blue Line.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the climate resilience of public transport systems.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Environment Protection: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of supply chain jobs in green industries.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Foreign Investment in UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase foreign direct investment in the (a) UK and (b) North East.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Drinking Water

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help increase the amount of potable water in Gaza.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help increase the amount of medical and surgical equipment entering Gaza.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Hospitals

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Israeli Government on the Israeli military's reported use of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Gaza.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help humanitarian bodies access northern Gaza.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2899 on Nurses: Training, what steps he is taking to promote the merits of nursing as a career.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Learning Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the NHS Learning Support Fund.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting lists for talking therapies.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

LGBT+ People: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve LGBTQ+ mental health.

4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Child Arrangements Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring parity of access to public funds for (a) domestic and (b) overseas applicants for child arrangement orders.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to conduct further public consultation on the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with alcohol dependence.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Productivity: North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase labour productivity in the North East.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Teachers: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to reduce pay gaps between school teachers and further education teachers.

4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Yemen: Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK is carrying out airstrikes in Yemen.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with the UK Vaping Industry Association to discuss the introduction of a Vape Licensing Scheme.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will include measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to ensure that vapes remain easily accessible as a smoking cessation tool.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to consult with the vaping industry before the reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Source: official written-questions record.