Written questions

912 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether private healthcare facilities will be able to hire staff from the NHS who have not been vaccinated against covid-19 and who have subsequently lost their jobs as a result.

12 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Motorways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to convert more motorways to smart motorways.

12 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department collects on the number of NHS Trusts that are having to cancel priority two elective procedures because of capacity limitations.

12 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department’s elective recovery plan will include details on how (a) hospital bed and (b) surgical capacity should be prioritised to ensure the continuation of trauma and orthopaedic ope

12 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Biofuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government carried out comparative fuel economy trials for the change from E5 unleaded petrol to E10; and if he will make a statement.

4 Nov 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is taking steps to (a) end Section 21 evictions and (b) ensure no other route is created for no fault evictions.

1 Nov 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: South America

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications of the killing of 43 people by police in Colombia during protests in April and May 2021 for the UK-Andean trade agreement.

1 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Biofuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact on CO2 emissions of the change from E5 unleaded petrol to E10.

25 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2021 to Question 56589, on Armed Forces: Children, what specific diplomatic steps the Government is taking in respect of listed governmen

25 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Haiti: Earthquakes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) technical, (b) humanitarian and (c) medical assistance the Government is providing to Haiti following the August 2021

25 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Asia: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Japanese counterpart on the development of hypersonic missile technology in Asia.

25 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to facilitate discussions with other nuclear armed states on a new international agreement on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

25 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the development of hypersonic missile technology.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Meat: Ritual Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the Jewish community is able to continue performing Shechita.

15 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for children's ADHD treatment within the NHS.

15 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for adults waiting for an NHS referral for ADHD treatment.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Education

Sign Language: GCSE

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) Ofqual and (b) other parties on the introduction date for the proposed GCSE in British Sign Language.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Education

Sign Language: GCSE

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timescale is for subject experts and Ofqual to develop draft subject content for the proposed GCSE in British Sign Language.

15 Oct 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that there is oversight and accountability of the UK's military partnerships and that key policies and processes governing those relationships involve Parliament.

15 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to implement the Paris Principles on Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups.

15 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the number of children (a) killed and (b) injured in conflict zones over the last 10 years.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Meat: Ritual Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the Jewish community's supply of kosher meat is uninterrupted.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Education

Sign Language: GCSE

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans for the public consultation to be held on the content of the proposed GCSE in British Sign Language.

2 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Colombia: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the change in the level of Official Development Assistance to date; and if he will make an assessment of the effect of that chang

29 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Cyprus: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will review the UK's policy on aircraft disembarkation for passengers flying from North Cyprus' Ercan Airport.

29 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Cyprus: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on the UK's policy of aircraft disembarkation before flights reach northern Cyprus.

28 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospices: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of an annual ring-fenced disabled children’s grant for children's hospices.

21 Jun 2021 · Ministry of Defence

AWE

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his most recent estimate is of the (a) anticipated out-turn cost and (b) projected in-service date of each of the projects in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Site Development Context Plan.

16 Jun 2021 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure Muslim students are able to access student loans without contradicting their religious beliefs on interest.

25 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Haiti: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assistance the Government is providing to the Haitian Government in securing supplies of a covid-19 vaccine.

Source: official written-questions record.