Written questions

1,903 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jan 2022 · Department for Education

Unemployment: Hounslow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are classified as not in education, employment or training in (a) Feltham and Heston constituency and (b) Hounslow.

14 Jan 2022 · Home Office

Catalytic Converters: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) SMMT and (b) other major motor manufacturers on the issue of catalytic converter theft.

13 Jan 2022 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools are on the waiting list after applying to receive a grant for senior mental health lead training as of 13 January 2022; and what steps he is taking to reduce that waiting list to help ensure th

15 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Small Businesses: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Federation of Small Businesses and (b) British Chambers of Commerce on the level of preparedness of small and occasional impo

15 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Imports: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the level of awareness amongst small and medium sized enterprises of the changes to import processes effective from 1 January 2022; and

15 Dec 2021 · Treasury

National Insurance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the increase in national insurance contributions in 2022 on inflation.

14 Dec 2021 · Department for International Trade

World Expo: Dubai

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many businesses from the UK's (a) hospitality, (b) retail and (c) leisure sector have exhibited in the UK's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai between 1 October and 14 December 2021.

14 Dec 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Kickstart Scheme: Hospitality Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of businesses in the UK's hospitality sector have taken part in the Government's Kickstart scheme.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a list of the number of businesses in the hospitality sector that have signed up to the help to grow scheme in each region of the UK.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Help to Grow Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many businesses in the hospitality sector have signed up to the Help to grow scheme.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Diesel and Petrol: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps is he talking to tackle the rising cost of petrol and diesel in the UK.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the impact on businesses of any problems at UK ports caused by congestion and delays on roads connected to those ports.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the impact on businesses of any problems at UK ports caused by shortages of storage capacity for imported goods.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact on businesses of any delays at UK ports caused by delayed customs checks.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has met with business groups to discuss the capacity of the UK’s ports and associated storage facilities ahead of Christmas 2021.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Diesel and Petrol: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions his Department has had with UK fuel retailers on the adequacy of consumer prices for fuel.

13 Dec 2021 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Inflation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of rising levels of inflation on small businesses.

13 Dec 2021 · Cabinet Office

Business: Closures

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the potential number of business deaths during the first quarter of 2022.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of new covid-19 restrictions on businesses in the (a) retail, (b) tourism and (c) hospitality sectors.

13 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the introduction of Plan B covid-19 restrictions on the (a) hospitality and (b) retail sectors.

30 Nov 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on businesses in the tourism sector of the temporary measures in respect of the wearing of face coverings and self-isolation approve

30 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rising UK fuel prices on consumers.

30 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment his Department has made of progress being made by businesses in the (a) hospitality, (b) retail and (c) leisure sectors in reducing their carbon emissions.

30 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

SME Climate Hub

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2021 to Question 78413, on SME Climate Hub, how many and what proportion of small businesses in the UK have signed up to the SME climate hub.

30 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to inform SME businesses of how to reduce their carbon emissions.

23 Nov 2021 · Home Office

Crime Prevention: Feltham and Heston

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding her Department is making available in Feltham and Heston constituency to support programmes working with children and young people who are at risk of crime.

23 Nov 2021 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timeframe is for bringing forward the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme; and if she will make a statement.

23 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Heathrow Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities in West London and neighbouring Heathrow airport on Southern rail access to Heathrow.

23 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Ports: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support decarbonisation of British ports.

23 Nov 2021 · Department for Education

Business: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his Department's most recent policy is on the teaching of enterprise education in schools.

Source: official written-questions record.