Written questions
1,903 written questions tabled, most recent first.
28 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business Premises: Arbitration
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Government’s press release on 16 June 2021 entitled Eviction protection extended for businesses most in need, what plans the Government for a binding arbitra
28 Oct 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Business: Rents
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will make an estimate of the total amount of rent arrears owed by British businesses as at October 2021.
26 Oct 2021 · Home Office
Catalytic Converters: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of thefts of catalytic converters in each region and nation of the UK in each of the last three years.
26 Oct 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Temporary Accommodation: Pupils
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate he has made of the number of school children who are living in temporary accommodation in each local authority in England.
26 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Languages: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the take up of foreign languages in schools.
26 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Financial Services: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is he taking to improve the financial literacy of school children in Feltham and Heston constituency.
26 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Foster Care: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made additional funds available to foster carers affected by the rising cost of living.
15 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Morrisons: Takeovers
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what role the Government had in the CD&R takeover of Morrisons.
15 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many electric vehicle charging points are available in each (a) nation and (b) region of the UK.
15 Oct 2021 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of a higher rate of VAT on debt repayment by businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors.
15 Oct 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 people (a) have completed or (b) are undertaking the (i) Help to Grow: Management Scheme and (ii) Help to Grow: Digital Scheme.
15 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Re-employment: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on giving covid-19 related grants and loans to businesses that engage in fire and rehire tactics.
20 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Travel: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on refunds for PCR tests provided by private providers for British citizens travelling abroad or returning home who are required to take PCR tests, when the test results do not a
14 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which projects the £3 million Government funding for zero emission flight infrastructure has been allocated to; how much of that funding has been allocated to each of those projects; and if he will make a state
14 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward an aviation sector deal to support the recovery of aviation related businesses; and if he will make a statement.
14 Sep 2021 · Cabinet Office
Supply Chains
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle supply chain issues in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
14 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Deposit Return Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on bringing forward a deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement.
14 Sep 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Multiple Occupation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2021 to Question 33931, what recent estimate he has made of the number of houses in multiple occupation in each (a) region and (b) London boroug
13 Sep 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
High Rise Flats: Air Conditioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he had had with Galliard Homes on the reliability and performance of cooling systems installed for air conditioning in flats in former office blocks converted
22 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Innovation: Economic Growth
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of innovation districts to local economic growth.
21 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Illness: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of children with mental health conditions on the waiting list for hospital admission.
21 Jul 2021 · Department for Education
Financial Services: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of financial literacy skills for (a) primary school and (b) secondary school children.
21 Jul 2021 · Cabinet Office
Exports: Small Businesses
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the level of exports from small and medium sized enterprises (SME) as of 21 July 2021; and what assessment he has made of trends in the level
21 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
New Businesses: Females
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support women entrepreneurs.
20 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to review Heathrow Airport's licence arrangements as granted by the Civil Aviation Authority.
20 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Parking
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of parking charges for aviation workers at Heathrow airport.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Events Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the findings of the Events Research Programme.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Airports: Business Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support airports with annual business rates higher than £8 million.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating the pricing principles underpinning the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to review the powers of the Civil Aviation Authority in response to the impact of covid-19 on the aviation sector.
Source: official written-questions record.