Written questions

3,020 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Veterans: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applicants to the Veterans Hearing Fund have been (a) successful and (b) rejected in each month since the programme began.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many local authorities (a) charge for and (b) offer a free garden waste disposal service; and of those that charge for that service, what the average charge is per household in Eng

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to make funding available for a free garden waste disposal service for households.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the outcome of the second consultation on Consistency in household and business recycling collections in England will be published.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hearing Impairment: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the long-term provision of NHS audiology care for veterans with service induced hearing loss.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make the wearing of personal protective equipment mandatory in care homes for (a) staff and (b) visitors.

19 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Mortgages: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with mortgage lenders on support for workers in industries that remain closed due to public health restrictions following the outbreak of covid-19.

19 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Universities

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) increase covid-19 testing capacity and (b) reduce waiting times for results for (i) students and (ii) staff at universities.

12 Oct 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

What assessment he has made on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on universities.

9 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to dental practices on the provision of band 1-3 treatments under (a) the NHS and (b) private dentists.

9 Oct 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Afghanistan: Interpreters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many locally employed civilian interpreters (a) began employment and (b) ended employment following (i) dismissal for disciplinary reasons, (ii) redundancy, (iii) expiry of their contract and (iv) another rea

9 Oct 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

National Archives

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to make an assessment of the effect of access restrictions at the National Archives on (a) historians and (b) the general public.

5 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the further covid-19 lockdown restrictions announced on 22 September 2020, what plans the Government has to review the guidance on shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerabl

5 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Bowling: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2020 to Question 81908 on Bowling: Coronavirus, whether bowling alleys qualify for the temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions; and

5 Oct 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to financially support (a) the events and exhibitions industry and (b) other sectors that are unable to open as a result of covid-19 lockdown restrict

28 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Civilians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Minister is responsible for delivering the commitments set out in the new UK Approach to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

28 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Civilians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to implement the policies set out in the paper entitled UK Approach to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

28 Sep 2020 · Department for Education

Foster Care: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department has provided to foster carers during the covid-19 outbreak.

25 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

English Football League: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on English Football League football clubs.

25 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

English Football League: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to provide financial support to English Football League football clubs through the 2020-21 season.

22 Sep 2020 · Department for Transport

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps to extend Government guidance on face coverings to include privately run school transport.

22 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that care home staff are able to obtain a QR code to attend walk-in testing facilities.

22 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many covid-19 testing kits have been distributed to care homes in (a) the Sheffield city region, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) England.

22 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many smart meters were installed in England in each month of 2020.

22 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Consumer Rights Act 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Consumer Rights Act 2015 so that the same rights apply to non-consumer sales.

21 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a levy on tobacco industry profits to achieve the Government’s objective for a smokefree England in 2030.

21 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government plans to provide to (a) regional and (b) local government in England to help deliver the Government’s smokefree 2030 policy objective.

21 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the Government has made on its ambition of a smokefree England in 2030.

21 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Assistance: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Human Rights and Democracy Report published on 16 July 2020, on how many occasions (a) a Minister in his Department was consulted on Overseas Security a

21 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Assistance: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2020 to Question 81911 on International Assistance: Security, for what reason records of Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA)

Source: official written-questions record.