Written questions
988 written questions tabled, most recent first.
4 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Medical Records: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the collection of general practice data by NHS Digital and the opt-out date of 23 June 2021, which patient details are planned to be shared with third parties.
13 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surgery: Foetuses
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many surgeries were performed by the NHS on foetuses under 20 weeks' gestation in each year for the last five years; and how many (a) of those surgeries and (b) surgeries on foetuses over 20 we
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping adult smokers switch to less harmful alternatives; and if his Department will promote campaigns to encourage
12 Apr 2021 · Department for International Trade
Life Sciences: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the £800 million commitment from Mubadala as part of the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership, which areas of the life sciences sector will receive funding from that Partnership.
12 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Electronic Cigarettes: Disinformation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to tackle online misinformation on the vaping industry.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to challenge misinformation preventing long-term smokers from making the switch to less harmful alternatives as part of Vaping Awareness Month in April 2021.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking: Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of treating smoking-related illnesses in each of the past five years.
23 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2021 to Question 135939, on Coronavirus: Medical Treatments, if he will ask the relevant bodies to examine the results of the trial by East Kent Hospitals into
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Electronic Cigarettes: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on reducing levels of smoking of improving public perception of e-cigarettes and vape products, including allowing manufactures, retai
15 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Plastics: Packaging
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits for reducing single-use plastics by allowing larger e-liquid bottles for e-cigarettes.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will work with the vaping industry in challenging misinformation that is deterring smokers from switching to less harmful alternatives.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking: Public Places
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to issue guidance on differentiating between smoking and vaping in (a) the workplace and (b) other public places to help support smokers who are transitioning away from cigaret
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether local stop-smoking services encourage to adult smokers to switch from smoking conventional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps local stop-smoking services are taking to reduce smoking rates amongst the poorest in society where smoking prevalence is highest.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government is on track to reach the smokefree 2030 target.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adult smokers have access to (a) e-cigarettes and (b) other tools to help them quit smoking.
15 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tobacco: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his Department's policy to take an evidence-based approach to the upcoming Tobacco and Related Product Regulations review.
10 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Drugs: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release, £148 million to cut drugs crime, published on 20 January 2021, whether the deadline for (a) Universal and (b) Accelerator applications is (i) fixed
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement of 4 March 2021, New specialised support to help those living with obesity to lose weight, what proportion of the allocated funding will be allocated to (a) NHS E
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement of 4 March 2021, New specialised support to help those living with obesity to lose weight, what proportion of the allocated funding will be spent on support for (
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Pathway for People with Long Term Conditions for people living with Parkinson's against IA
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurological Diseases: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Long Term Condition services have been commissioned for people with (a) Parkinson's and (b) neurological conditions.
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he will take to use funding from the additional £500 million allocated in Spending Review 2020 to mental health services in 2021 to help meet the mental health needs of people living wit
4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide a breakdown of how the additional £500 million for mental health services in 2021, announced in Spending Review 2020, will be allocated.
26 Feb 2021 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will (a) extend the validity period for driving theory test passes and (b) waive the re-sit fee in the event that a driving theory test certificate has expired during the covid-19 lockdown.
26 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Gambling: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in the gaming, gambling and leisure industries that applied to reclaim VAT, following the Upper Tribunals decision in favour of Rank and Done Bros in 2020, have yet to receive a refund on the tax
9 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Alcoholic Drinks: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the (a) outcomes, and (b) recommendations of the Drink Wise, Age Well programme.
9 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans for (a) national public-health campaigns to increase knowledge and awareness of the impact of drinking and (b) developing and promoting tailored solutions for harm prevention a
18 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether delays have occurred in the roll-out of IT equipment across her Department since the first covid-19 lockdown was announced in March 2020.
18 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Offices
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in her Department are working in an office setting, and what the roles are of those staff.
Source: official written-questions record.