Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Mar 2021 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Farms

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what the average level of compensation paid for tenants’ improvements following the expiry of farm tenancies let by the Church Commissioners was in each of the last five

24 Mar 2021 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Farms

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, other than in cases where a tenancy is replacing a previous tenancy let under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 how many tenancies have been let (a) for an initial fixe

23 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Transport and (b) HS2 Ltd on (i) ensuring acceptable air quality levels on that project and (ii) respiratory health support for affec

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed Two: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's Clean Air Strategy applies to HS2 Ltd; and what recent representations he has made to HS2 Ltd on its air quality responsibilities.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of (a) respiratory problems and (b) deaths that may be caused by the air pollution created by the use of fossil diesel in the construction of HS2.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made representations to HS2 Ltd to support measures to encourage HS2 Ltd's contractors to use 100 per cent renewable diesel to improve air quality on and near those constructions sites.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the total CO2 emissions from HS2 Phase One construction in the event that fossil-based diesel is not replaced with an advanced renewable diesel for all heavy plant and related trans

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what environmental impact assessment his Department has made of the (a) fuel choices of HS2 Ltd for it's construction sites and (b) use by HS2 Ltd of fossil-based diesel for it's heavy plant and transport.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) obligations and (b) targets relating to air particulate matter and emissions (i) HS2 Ltd and (ii) HS2 Ltd's contractors have under the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps (a) he and (b) HS2 Ltd is taking to ensure that measurements are taken of the air particulate matter and emissions footprint of HS2 Ltd’s contractors along the route of the Phase One part of that pro

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) he and (b) HS2 Ltd has had with HS2 Ltd's contractors on their awareness of HS2 Ltd’s environmental obligations on site air quality and pollution.

18 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening and Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of vaccinating secondary pupils against covid-19; and whether tests on children aged over 11 have been undertaken on the safety of the covid-19 v

18 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of obesity on the intensity of covid-19 (a) symptoms and (b) mortality rate.

18 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parkinson's Disease: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of skin swab testing for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

18 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring nurses are offered a pay rise of at least 2 per cent.

18 Mar 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that vulnerable women leaving prison are offered effective support.

17 Mar 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on support for women leaving prison.

17 Mar 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that women are not released from prison into homelessness.

17 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dysphagia

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with dysphagia in each of the last three years.

17 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that GPs are able to identify (a) asthma and (b) ME patients for the covid-19 vaccine through their medical records.

17 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Abiraterone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the decision to reject the use of the drug Abiraterone to tackle prostate cancer.

17 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people were diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome in each of the last three years.

17 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Motorways: Cameras

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure motorway speed cameras are operational.

17 Mar 2021 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce queues at Heathrow airport.

17 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Hybrid Vehicles: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with car manufacturers on the fuel economy of hybrid cars.

17 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is steps he is taking to protect cyclists from risk of injury as a result of potholes.

15 Mar 2021 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Farms

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church takes to engage with the farm tenants on its agricultural estate as part of its policies on ethical investment; and if he will make a statement.

15 Mar 2021 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Farms

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what forums are available for the church to engage with its farm tenants on ideas for farm business development and environmental management of holdings.

15 Mar 2021 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Farms

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to lengthen the terms of farm business tenancies on its agricultural estate to encourage (a) farm business resilience and (b)

15 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mozambique: Homicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Government in Mozambique on the reported murder of civilians by a private mercenary army.

Source: official written-questions record.