Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the director of UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University on treatments for Dementia.

12 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Air Force

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the efficiency of Ukraine's air defences; and whether his Department plans to offer air defence support to Ukraine.

12 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Antidepressants: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of people aged over 50 who have been newly prescribed anti-depressants since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.

12 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the bulk purchasing of driving test slots.

12 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Finerenone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of patients that have been given finerenone since it was introduced to the NHS.

8 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmer seed systems in the Global South.

8 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British citizens who are being held captive against their will abroad.

8 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Morocco: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made of an assessment of trends in the level of food prices in Morocco.

8 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

G7

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on meeting the UK's G7 commitments.

8 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of low traffic zones.

7 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coeliac Disease and Autoimmune Diseases: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to (a) improve the diagnostic landscape for people with (i) coeliac disease and (ii) other autoimmune conditions and (b) reduce the time taken for diagnosis of those

7 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coeliac Disease

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to mark Coeliac UK’s Awareness Week; and what steps he is taking to (a) improve diagnosis of coeliac disease and (b) support people with long-term health complications

7 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Drugs: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of drug-dealing offences in each of the last five years.

7 Jun 2023 · Home Office

Offences against Children: Organised Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent grooming by gangs.

7 Jun 2023 · Treasury

Mortgages: Interest Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has held recent discussions with banks on fixed rate mortgages for first time buyers.

7 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the last five years; and if he will provide a breakdown of those figures by age and gender.

7 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

HIV/AIDS

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

6 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the progress made towards meeting the UK's net zero target.

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce lung and respiratory-related deaths in the UK.

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmology: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for eye treatment and surgery.

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Heart Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people who have been a recipient of a donated heart in each of the last five years.

6 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) British Airways and (b) other airlines on the potential for electric aviation.

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Plastic Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of cosmetic surgical procedures carried out by the NHS in the last two years.

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK in the last five years.

6 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Bovine Tuberculosis: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an estimate of the levels of tuberculosis testing taking place across the UK.

6 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rural Areas: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has has discussion with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland on the provision of additional mental support for older peop

6 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many individuals have been detained under the Mental Health Act since January 2022.

5 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jimmy Lai

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help Jimmy Lai's access to legal counsel.

5 Jun 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong: Legal Profession

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the amendment to Hong Kong legislation that gives the Chief Executive the power to veto any foreign lawyer

5 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of overpayments in NHS staff wages in each of the last three years.

Source: official written-questions record.