Written questions
9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Churches: Theft
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to recent thefts of lead roofs and bells from churches in Yorkshire and Wiltshire, what steps the Church of England is taking to protect church
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Archbishop of Canterbury: Uganda
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what the outcome was of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent visit to Uganda to discuss the peace and security challenges facing the region.
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Archbishop of Canterbury: South Sudan
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what progress is being made on the Archbishop’s plans to make a joint visit to South Sudan with His Holiness the Pope.
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Church of England: Charitable Donations
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to the declining use of cash throughout the UK, what steps the Church of England is taking to change the way it collects donations in parishes.
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Church of England: Carbon Emissions
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, how the Church of England plans to deliver on the General Synod's decision to make the Church carbon zero by 2030.
16 Mar 2020 · Church Commissioners
Church of England: Carbon Emissions
To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to use its investments to support business transitioning to a low carbon economy.
13 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Encephalitis: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for the provision of after-care for people who have been treated for encephalitis.
13 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Encephalitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of encephalitis there has been in the UK in the last five years.
13 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Encephalitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS staff are trained in the treatment of encephalitis.
9 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to meet representatives of third sector organisations to discuss the Shared Prosperity Fund.
9 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Bingo: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) individuals and (b) organisations based in Northern Ireland are registered to pay Bingo Duty.
9 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Bingo: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much Bingo Duty was paid by (a) individuals and (b) organisations based in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
9 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Gaming Machines: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) individuals and (b) organisations based in Northern Ireland are registered to pay Machine Games Duty.
9 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Gaming Machines: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much Machine Games Duty was paid by (a) individuals and (b) organisations based in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
9 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing free training in practice management to encourage newly qualified dentists to establish their own practices.
9 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the pharmacy industry on increasing the use of pharmacists through the minor ailments scheme to relieve pressure on GPs and A&E services.
4 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Perinatal Mortality
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on changes to the length of gestation required for a still-born baby to be issued with a (a) birth and (b) death certificate.
3 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Domestic Abuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the effective protection of families from domestic abuse.
3 Mar 2020 · Home Office
Hate Crime: Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of sentences for people convicted of hate crime.
3 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the judiciary on the adequacy of sentencing guidelines.
3 Mar 2020 · Attorney General
Law: Education
To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to teach an understanding of the law among young people.
2 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Sponsorship
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure major sporting events are not sponsored by online gambling companies.
2 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the roll out of broadband in Northern Ireland.
2 Mar 2020 · Attorney General
Domestic Abuse: Males
To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to (a) tackle the rise in reported male domestic abuse and (b) improve rates of prosecution for male domestic abuse.
2 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Voluntary Organisations: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what funding from the public purse is available for volunteer groups to pay for (a) equipment and (b) heating and electricity in churches.
2 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Social Media: Harassment
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with social media companies on tackling online bullying.
2 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Commonwealth Games 2022: Gun Sports
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Commonwealth Games Federation’s Executive Board on including shooting sports in Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in 2022.
2 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Disability and Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on improving access to housing for (a) older and (b) disabled people.
2 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to increase the provision of wheelchair accessible housing for disabled people.
2 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisations and individuals participate in the development of formularies for blood glucose testing devices in each locality.
Source: official written-questions record.