Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

White Fish: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help bass recovery through (a) bass nursery areas, (b) a minimum landing size for bass, (c) evidence-based policies and (d) other measures.

13 Oct 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Crabs: Non-native Species

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents there have been of intrusion in UK waters of Chinese mitten crabs in the last ten years; and what steps she is taking to protect the UK against this species.

13 Oct 2014 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart about the protests in Hong Kong.

13 Oct 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Wind Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many wind turbines were erected in each of the last five years; and how many of those turbines have had to be repaired.

10 Sep 2014 · Department for Transport

Ports: EU Action

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on the EU Port Services Regulations; and what discussions he has had on those regulations with the UK Major Ports Group.

10 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Folic Acid

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations the UK has made to the EU on the potential effects of the Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims on the use of folic acid in the NHS; and what steps his Department plans to take to publicis

9 Sep 2014 · Northern Ireland Office

Motor Insurance: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive about measures to bring the level of car insurance premiums in Northern Ireland in line with those in the rest of the UK.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in each of the last three years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Gout

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of drug treatments for gout in each of the last five years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Stem Cells

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the NHS has to introduce stem-cell treatment as a substitute for hip and knee replacements.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Gout

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of how many people with gout subsequently develop arthritis in their joints.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Sports: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have suffered sporting injuries that have led to cartilage problems in each of the last five years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Gout

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with gout in each of the last five years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost of carpal tunnel syndrome (a) to the NHS and (b) in terms of employee days lost.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Stray Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of stray dogs in each of the last three years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of paroxysms in puppies.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Stray Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many stray dogs were put down in each of the last three years.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Education

Foster Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reunite siblings who have been placed in separate foster homes.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Education

Foster Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many fostered children have been separated from their siblings in each of the last five years.

9 Sep 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit Cards: Fees and Charges

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle excess credit card charging; and if he will make a statement.

9 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Wills

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to encourage more people to make a will.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Land: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on land reform in Scotland after 2014.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hunting: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on the future of deer hunting in Scotland after 2014.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Field Sports: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Ministers in the Scottish Government on the future of the country sports industry in Scotland after 2014.

9 Sep 2014 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effects of solar farms on nearby wildlife.

2 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Varicose Veins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people aged (a) 30 to 40, (b) 41 to 60 and (c) over 60 have been diagnosed with varicose veins in each of the last three years.

2 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the decrease in incidence of (a) HIV, (b) tuberculosis and (c) malaria continues.

2 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Aspirin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with professional medical bodies on the implications for the NHS of research on the effects of taking aspirin on the likelihood of heart attacks.

2 Sep 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

BT Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions (a) he and (b) Ofcom have had with BT on increases in charges for line rental and broadband products.

2 Sep 2014 · HM Treasury

Small Businesses: Taxation

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many small and medium-sized businesses have been subject to an HM Revenue and Customs tax review in each of the last three years; and in how many cases such a review has revealed significant errors in the account

Source: official written-questions record.