Written questions
9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
15 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hepatitis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to a Hepatitis C elimination plan in order to meet the WHO target of eliminating the disease as a public health threat by 2030; and if he will make a statement.
15 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office
Testicular Cancer
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were diagnosed with testicular cancer in each of the last five years; and what the age groups of those people are.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Game: Birds
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase the population of game birds in the UK.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Wind Power: Birds of Prey
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of birds of prey who have died as a result of impacting with wind turbines in the last three years.
15 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Yemen: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help bring about a settlement in Yemen.
15 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help aid to reach people in Yemen.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Transport
Speed Limits
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of introducing 20mph speed limits on reducing the number of road traffic-related deaths.
15 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Doctors: Stress
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce workload-related strain on doctors in hospitals.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pest Control: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of local authorities' powers to deter pigeons and pests in town centres.
15 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the rate of early diagnosis of cancer.
15 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Queen's University Belfast
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with Queen's University on funding for that institution for medical research.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmology
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of workforce capacity in ophthalmology.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmology
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will identify opthalmology as a priority therapy area in its next mandate to NHS England.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Visual Impairment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people with sight loss.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Influenza: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the availability of FLUAD for those aged over 65 in 2018-19.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Influenza: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date he informed GPs and pharmacies of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on FLUAD.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Influenza: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of provision of FLUAD for those aged over 65 this winter.
10 Jan 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Employment: Disadvantaged
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she is taking to ensure that people who live in socially deprived areas are aware of their employment rights.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children under 18 years old have had gastric band operations in each of the last 5 years.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to ensure sufficient staff in hospitals during statutory holiday periods.
10 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department uses artificial intelligence to spot breast Cancer.
9 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to address the greater prevalence of mental health issues in Northern Ireland and to ensure parity of access to and provision of mental heath services across the
9 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what priority has been accorded to the provision of diabetic pumps for children; and what discussions his Department has had with each of the devolved administrations on that provision.
9 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pregnancy: Streptococcus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure the provision of routine Strep B testing for all pregnant women in the UK; and if he will make representations to the National Screening Committee to assess the adeq
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to work with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to ensure full implementation of the Government's UK-wide broadband strategy in Northern Ireland.
9 Jan 2018 · Home Office
Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to revoke the right of return for UK-born British jihadists; and if he will make a statement.
9 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Depressive Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people were diagnosed with bipolar disorder in each of the last five years.
9 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tamoxifen
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what advice the NHS provides on the use of Tamoxifen for menopausal women.
9 Jan 2018 · Cabinet Office
Kidney Cancer
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been diagnosed with Wilms' tumour of the kidney in the UK in each of the last 5 years.
9 Jan 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Birds of Prey: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to re-introduce Golden Eagles into the UK.
Source: official written-questions record.