Written questions

1,298 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Radiation Exposure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for a nuclear test veterans medal have been received; and how many of those medals have been issued.

2 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the uptake of the Healthy Start Scheme on a (a) monthly and (b) yearly basis; and what recent estimate his Department has made of the uptake of the He

2 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of recipients of Healthy Start paper vouchers who have not re-enrolled via the online registration system as of 1 June 2023.

23 May 2023 · Prime Minister

National Security

To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to his oral contribution of 2 November 2022, Official Report ,column 861, what the evidential basis was for his statement that Labour was committed to abolishing the armed forces, scrapping the nuclear deterrent,

23 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 30 November 2022, Official Report, column 896, what the evidential basis was for his statement that the UK had had the fastest vaccine r

23 May 2023 · Prime Minister

Housing: Construction

To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 October 2022, Official Report, column 297, what the evidential basis was for his statement that a record number of new homes had been built in the previous year.

23 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 26 October 2022, Official Report, column 295, what the evidential basis is for his statement that the Government has reintroduced the nur

22 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make a comparative assessment of the affordability of mobile phone contracts based on the (a) Retail Price Index and (b) Consumer Price Index.

19 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average weekly Healthy Start payment was for (a) individuals entitled to the scheme and (b) households with claimants receiving a digital card payment in March 2023.

19 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much has been spent on the Healthy Start Scheme including on (a) transition to the digital scheme, (b) applicant support and (c) promotion in 2022-23 financial year.

19 May 2023 · Home Office

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2023 to Question 182300 on Visas: Ukraine, whether her Department is taking steps to undertake an online survey with higher reliable data quality.

19 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2023 to Question 175581 on Healthy Start Scheme, whether his Department estimates the anticipated demand for the Healthy Start Scheme each year.

18 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was unclaimed by people eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme in financial years (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23.

18 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has adequate funding to cover the cost of all people who are eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme.

26 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Wind Power: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the security of domestic energy supplied from offshore wind farms in the UK’s (a) territorial waters and (b) Excl

26 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the impact of pay progression of civilian seafarer (a) Ratings and (b) Officers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 2010-11 on (i) recruitment, (ii) retention and (iii) mo

26 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Cabinet Office colleagues on the impact of inflation on the earnings of civilian seafarer (a) Ratings and (b) Officers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

26 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) National Strategy for Maritime Security and (b) Integrated Review Refresh 2023 on the staffing levels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

25 Apr 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average decision wait time was for new Personal Independence Payment applications over the last year; and how many applications were awaiting a decision on 25 April 2023.

25 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to meet its target of increasing the take-up of the Healthy Start Scheme to 75 per cent by the end of March 2023.

25 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme: Food Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide additional funding to the Healthy Start scheme to help tackle food poverty.

24 Apr 2023 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how regularly her Department plans to update the Shortage Occupation List.

24 Apr 2023 · Department for Education

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to remove the 12-month minimum course requirement for the use of apprenticeship levy money.

24 Apr 2023 · Home Office

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2023 to Question 117608 on Visas: Ukraine, whether her Department plans to publish any information from the online survey of people who held Ukraine Family Scheme

24 Apr 2023 · Home Office

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2022 to Question 111601 and the Answer of 12 January 2023 to Question 117608 on Visas: Ukraine, what information her Department holds on the reasons for Ukrainian

24 Apr 2023 · Department for Education

Apprenticeship Levy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the period of time within which employers can use their apprenticeship levy funds from 24 to 36 months.

29 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to expand Free School Meals to all children with families in receipt of Universal Credit.

29 Mar 2023 · Treasury

Child Benefit: Uprating

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost of increasing Child Benefit by £20 per week.

28 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of families expected to be on the Healthy Start Scheme in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.

20 Mar 2023 · Home Office

Asylum: Hotels

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on reducing the use of hotels as contingency accommodation for asylum seekers.

Source: official written-questions record.