Written questions
988 written questions tabled, most recent first.
9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade
Northern Ireland Protocol
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the Government’s (a) operational plans, (b) timeframes and (c) risks associated with the UK’s new customs border with the
9 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase the provision of Tier 3 weight management services for people living with obesity; and if he will make a statement.
8 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to develop an updated plan to reduce the prevalence of obesity.
1 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has for the safe re-starting of (a) respite care, (b) day centre and (c) other social care services that were stopped as a result of social distancing restrictions; what s
1 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Clinical Trials
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what lessons the Government has learnt from the ability to rapidly approve covid-19 clinical trials; and how the Government plans to implement that learning to expedite the approval process for all
17 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make the accessible and adaptable standard M4(2) Category 2 the mandatory baseline for all new homes.
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that medications for Parkinson's disease are (a) available during the covid-19 outbreak and (b) at the end of the transition period.
15 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Contact Tracing: Travel Requirements
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the ability of Border Force staff to verify information on completed public health passenger locator forms.
15 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Immigration Controls: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of (a) the effect of new covid-19 related checks on people arriving in the UK on the length of queues in (i) airports and (ii) seaports and (b) the effect of those queues
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he is providing to (a) carers and (b) family members of people with (i) Parkinson's dementia and (ii) dementia with Lewy bodies who are experiencing greater levels of agitation in resp
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has in place to support (a) carers and (b) family members of people with Parkinson's experiencing distressing hallucinations during the covid-19 outbreak.
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has in place to ensure that people with Parkinson's who do not have access to a digital device and have symptoms of dysarthria are able to access psychological therapies during the co
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has in place to ensure that mental health service providers are able to meet the demand for psychological services from people with Parkinson's who have not been able to access those
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure people with Parkinson's can access psychological therapies during the covid-19 outbreak.
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Telephone Services and Video Conferencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service providers offered telephone and video appointments in place of face-to-face appointments between 23 March and 15 June 2020.
15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans health providers have put in place to restart outpatient clinics and protect visitors from covid-19; and what steps those providers are taking to communicate that information to patients
11 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on the mental health of (a) informal carers and (b) people accessing social care of the decision by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman not to (
11 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to extend the three month suspension of face-to-face benefit assessments.
10 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice
HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of availability of personal protective equipment for HM Courts and Tribunal Service staff who are not able to socially distance in the workplace during the covid-19 out
10 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Courts: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information on assessed risks from covid-19 in courts was shared with staff unions before jury trials restarted; and if he will make a statement.
10 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Courts: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether workplace risk assessments were (a) shared and (b) agreed with staff unions before the decision to reopen courts was taken; and if he will make a statement.
1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how admissions are coded in hospitals for obesity; and if he will make a statement.
1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people (a) who live with obesity and (b) who are adversely affected by covid-19 as lockdown measures are eased; and if he will make a statement.
1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the effect of covid-19 for people (a) from BAME backgrounds and (b) who are obese; and if he will make a statement.
1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet, published on 5 May 2020 by NHS Digital, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity in
1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet, published on 5 May 2020 by NHS Digital, what steps his Department is taking to reduce hospital admissions (a) directly attri
13 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether cleaners employed by Interserve working in her Department’s premises enjoy parity of treatment with civil servants in her Department with respect to their (a) entitlement to sick leave caused by
13 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether cleaners employed by Interserve working in her Department’s premises (a) have access to personal protective equipment, (b) are classed as key workers, and (c) are eligible for covid-19 testing.
13 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what new health and safety measures have been put in place since the start of the covid-19 outbreak to protect cleaners employed by Interserve in her Department’s premises who (a) are classed as vulnera
5 May 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forestry England: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that Forestry England is able to maintain the (a) wages of its staff, and (b) number of jobs in its organisation during the covid-19 pandemic.
Source: official written-questions record.