Hilary Benn

29 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Personal Care Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason tanning salons are currently unable to open as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are being eased; what assessment he has made of the risks of their opening; and what

23 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons Windmill and Low Road primary schools in Leeds have been unable to access the free school meal voucher scheme run by Edenred.

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to respond to the recommendations of the recent report of the Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group.

19 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Distancing: Visual Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what advice has been provided to blind and partially-sighted people about the operation of social distancing; and if he will make a statement.

16 Jun 2020 · Cabinet Office

Visas: Reciprocal Arrangements

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK is seeking to negotiate with the EU reciprocal visa free travel for the purposes of tourism after the transition period.

16 Jun 2020 · Cabinet Office

Visas

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 5 May 2020 to Question HL3246, what progress he has made in negotiations with the EU on future mobility arrangements.

9 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will place in the Library a copy of the representations received by (a) his Department and (b) Public Health England in respect of that organisation's report entitled Covid-19: review of disp

9 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to make an assessment of the effect on BAME communities of the requirement that non-EU nationals must in general have indefinite leave to remain in order to apply for student finance.

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for variance of the no recourse to public funds condition her Department received since the start of March 2020.

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Visas: Musicians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will simplify the application process for visa applicants for the purposes of musical performances who have previously secured successful applications.

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps UK Visas and Immigration is taking to reduce the time it takes to assess and issue a visa to foreign nationals seeking to work in the UK at short notice; and if she will make an assessment

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Visas: Musicians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will (a) extend the Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) route from 30 days to 90 days to allow for longer tours and opera seasons for musicians and (b) allow the PPE route for multiple entries to t

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Visas: Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) extending the three month concession for non-visa nationals using the Tier 5 Temporary Worker – Creative or Sporting route to six months a

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Visas: Musicians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the challenges of the points-based immigration system for (a) musicians and promoters from the EU and (b) for musicians from the UK as a result of the stated intention

8 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Leeds Central, dated 8 April 2020, on high school places in South Leeds.

3 Jun 2020 · Cabinet Office

Weddings: Coronavirus

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his timeframe is for reviewing the restrictions imposed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak on weddings taking place; and if he will make make a statement.

2 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Riot Control Weapons: USA

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of UK exports of (a) baton rounds, (b) tear gas and (c) small arms to the US in each of the last five years.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade

Riot Control Weapons: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she plans to review UK exports of (a) tear gas and (b) rubber bullets to the US.

2 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of applications to lift the no recourse to public funds condition from people with leave to remain have been successful since the start of March 2020.

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Contact Tracing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people contacted by the track and trace system will be told the identity of the covid-19 positive person it is said they have come in contact with (a) as a matter of routine or (b) if they

20 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Dishwashers: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of dishwashers that were imported into the UK from outside the EU in each of the last five years.

18 May 2020 · Department for Education

Students: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance he has issued to students on securing accommodation in advance of the start of the autumn 2020 university term.

18 May 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has for the re-opening of universities in autumn 2020.

13 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government supports the annexation of parts of the West Bank by the Government of Israel.

13 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Musicians: Economic Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on UK musicians of leaving the transitional period without an agreement with the EU.

13 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Musicians: Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is Government policy to seek to negotiate an agreement on multi-entry touring visas for UK musicians wishing to perform in the EU as part of the future partnership negotiation

13 May 2020 · Treasury

NMC Healthcare: Insolvency

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support people affected by NMC Health Plc going into administration.

13 May 2020 · Department for Education

Pupils: Attendance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether parents who do not let their child return to school as covid-19 lockdown measures are eased will face fines for their child’s non-attendance.

13 May 2020 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to reimburse schools that have bought school meal vouchers for pupils in cases where parents have been unable to access the Edenred voucher system.

13 May 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Child Arrangements Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how Childcare Arrangement Orders are currently being enforced in respect of extended family members who have such an order in cases when access is being denied.