Written questions

3,020 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of proposals to introduce Graduated Driving Licensing for people aged over 70 on the independent personal mobility of older drivers.

16 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness that owners of tax-free vehicles must register their vehicle with the DVLA.

16 Apr 2021 · Women and Equalities

Babies and Mothers: Coronavirus

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with Ministers in HM Treasury on the allocation of specific funding from the public purse to (a) new mothers and (b) children born since the outbreak of covid-19.

16 Apr 2021 · Cabinet Office

Females: Construction

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many women are employed by construction companies with Government contracts.

16 Apr 2021 · Cabinet Office

Equality: Construction

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on the (i) feasibility and (ii) potential effect of introducing a ge

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Education

Further Education and Universities: Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Looked After Children attend (a) university and (b) further education from (i) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and (ii) the UK in the latest period for which data is available.

15 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes of Violence: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders with previous convictions for violence have received suspended sentences in (a) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and (b) South Yorkshire.

15 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Homicide: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders with previous suspended sentences have received convictions for murder in each of the last 10 years.

15 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Suspended Sentences: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on average how many previous convictions offenders who received suspended sentences had in each of the last 10 years.

15 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Woman and Equalities on the effect on women’s well-being of not having a partner attend due to public health restrictions on (a) maternity,

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people diagnosed with (a) cancer, (b) respiratory diseases, (c) motor-neurone diseases, and (d) type 2 diabetes in (i) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Coun

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities experienced by people living in (a) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and (b) South Yorkshire.

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Life Expectancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of average life expectancy for a person living in (a) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) the UK.

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: South Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to the Integrated Care System boundary in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw on (a) services, (b) patient wellbeing and (c) staff.

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: South Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2021 to Question 168937 on Health Services: South Yorkshire, when he plans to publish the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System boundary review.

13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes of Violence: Suspended Sentences

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of stopping the use of suspended sentences involving offenders with a violent criminal history.

13 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Crimes of Violence: Suspended Sentences

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of suspended sentences on the safety of communities where the offender has a violent criminal history.

13 Apr 2021 · Department for Education

Education: Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support he is providing to help looked after children secure a place in (a) higher and (b) further education.

13 Apr 2021 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle Northern Ireland legacy issues.

12 Apr 2021 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support he is providing to schools during the covid-19 outbreak to support children with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Weddings: Ethnic Groups and Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) women and (b) BAME communities working in the wedding industry during the covid-19 outbreak.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Weddings: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the wedding industry through the covid-19 pandemic.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Culture Recovery Fund: Barnsley

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress his Department has made on delivering support through the Culture Recovery Fund to the culture and heritage sector in Barnsley.

24 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office

Office for Veterans' Affairs: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of reducing the Office for Veterans' Affairs budget on (a) veterans and (b) their dependants; and if he will make a st

24 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office

Office for Veterans' Affairs: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to reduce the budget of the Office for Veterans' Affairs; and if he will make a statement.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Special Educational Needs and Disabilities places are available in schools in (a) Yorkshire and Humber and (b) England as at 23 March 2021.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities places available in schools in (a) Yorkshire and Humber and (b) England.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Liberty Steel: South Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support jobs across Liberty Steel’s UK operations in South Yorkshire.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Take-away Food: Litter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on reducing littering in and around drive-through services in the UK.

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Take-away Food: Litter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of drive-through restaurants including customer’s car registrations on take away cups to help tackle littering.

Source: official written-questions record.