Written questions

3,020 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Probation Officers: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what domestic violence training programmes are available for probation staff; and how many probation staff have undertaken domestic violence training in the last 12 months.

9 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Personal Statements

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effects on Victim Impact Statements on sentencing decisions made by judges in the criminal justice system.

9 Sep 2014 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many domestic violence incidents have been reported to the police in the last 12 months; and in how many such cases the police (a) took no further action, (b) charged perpetrators with a criminal

9 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to address the shortage of junior doctors at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

9 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time between completing online application forms and successful applicants starting training is for each of the reserve forces.

8 Sep 2014 · Department for Transport

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he or Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the proposed reform of apprenticeships and its potential effects on his Depart

8 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Video Conferencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2014, Official Report, column 256W, on courts: video conferencing, if he will publish a list of the remote sites for giving evidence in England and Wales that are located away fro

8 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Drugs: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of young people hospitalised as a result of legal highs in each year since May 2010.

8 Sep 2014 · Home Office

Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2014, Official Report, column 112W, what progress has been made on the review by an expert panel of the UK's response to new psychoactive substances announced on 12 D

8 Sep 2014 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football: Homophobia

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of homophobic incidents that have occurred in professional football in each year since 2010; and what steps he is taking to improve access to football for

4 Sep 2014 · Department of Health

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he and Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the proposed reform of apprenticeships; what effect those discussions will have

4 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Defence

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he and Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the proposed reform of apprenticeships; what effect those discussions will have

3 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement.

3 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy that a person in receipt of carer's allowance may claim that allowance for each person cared for.

3 Sep 2014 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to publish all the responses received to the Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation, published in March 2014.

2 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Youth Custody: Bullying

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of incidents of bullying in youth custody institutions in each year since May 2010.

2 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Bullying

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of incidents of bullying in adult prisons in each year since May 2010.

2 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Youth Custody: Bullying

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to prevent bullying in the youth custody environment.

2 Sep 2014 · Home Office

Police Custody: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of children detained in police custody under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each year since May 2010.

2 Sep 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Youth Custody: Bullying

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of victims of bullying in youth custody institutions who suffer from mental health issues.

1 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people currently claiming carer's allowance who care for more than one person.

1 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people claiming carer's allowance in (a) Barnsley Central constituency, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) the UK in each year since May 2010.

1 Sep 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will increase the carer's allowance so that it is equal to the national minimum wage.

11 Jul 2014 · Attorney General

Children: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, how many children with mental health difficulties have been prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales in each year since 2010.

11 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many young offenders have been tried before (a) adult magistrates' courts and (b) Crown courts in England and Wales in each year since 2010.

11 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2014, Official Report, column 255W, on courts: children, what elements are involved in the specialist training available to judicial office holders dealing with cases involving ch

11 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Video Conferencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2014, Official Report, columns 256-60W, on courts: video conferencing, how many of the enlisted external video end points are located away from a courthouse.

11 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Video Conferencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2014, Official Report, columns 256-60W, on courts: video conferencing, which of the enlisted external video end points have been used in court proceedings involving children in En

9 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will extend the role of registered intermediaries to include participation in all court proceedings involving children.

9 Jul 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Youth Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children in the child protection system entered the youth justice system in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years.

Source: official written-questions record.