Written questions

415 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jan 2015 · Department of Health

Chemotherapy: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the quality and availability of practical and emotional support services for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

2 Jan 2015 · Ministry of Justice

Indonesia

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on establishing a bilateral prisoner transfer agreement with Indonesia.

10 Dec 2014 · HM Treasury

Public Expenditure: Greater Manchester

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total amount of all government spending in Greater Manchester was in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014 to date.

2 Dec 2014 · Department for International Development

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, at what intervals her Department plans to fund Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance between 2016 and 2020; what threshold will have to be met by other donors to ensure that her Department's funding to tha

1 Dec 2014 · Department for International Development

Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many (a) locally engaged and (b) UK-based staff her Department has employed in each country with a DfID office in each year since 2010.

1 Dec 2014 · Department for International Development

Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many contracts her Department has entered into with non-UK firms in each year since 2010; and if she will provide details.

1 Dec 2014 · Department for International Development

Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many contracts her Department has awarded to (a) small and medium-sized enterprises and (b) mid-sized businesses in each year since 2010.

3 Sep 2014 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what change there has been in the level of arrears in the social housing sector since April 2013.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit: Interest Rates

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the share of the payday lending market covered by (a) Experian, (b) Equifax, (c) CallCredit (d) CoreLogic and (e) FactorTrust.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit: Interest Rates

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has made of the performance of credit caps on payday lending firms in operation in (a) the USA, (b) Canada and (c) Australia.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will instruct the Financial Conduct Authority to require credit reference agencies to report their data to the Authority for enforcement purposes.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on credit scores of increased data sharing by payday lenders.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to prohibit credit reference agencies from selling payday customer details to marketing agencies and lead generators.

29 Aug 2014 · HM Treasury

Credit: Interest Rates

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of (a) the number of payday firms that will be in operation and (b) the projected consumer demand for payday loans in (i) 2015, (ii) 2016 and (iii) 2017.

21 Jul 2014 · Department of Health

Wheelchairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the agreed assessment for, and supply of, wheelchair needs will remain within the remit of the NHS; and if he will introduce national criteria and standards for those assessments.

14 Jul 2014 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce levels of air pollution.

4 Jul 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse of all employment and support allowance appeals has been since May 2010; and what the cost of all such appeals which were successful has been.

4 Jul 2014 · Home Office

Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many e-gates are now in operation at (a) UK ports and (b) Manchester Airport; what proportion of such passengers are using e-gates; and what the rejection rates is of travellers using e-gates (i)

2 Jul 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the risk of a link between the introduction of universal credit and levels of domestic violence.

1 Jul 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people receive over-80 pensions; what estimate he has made of how many people are entitled to claim such pensions; and what steps he has taken to publicise such pensions to people who are entit

12 Jun 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit sanctions for (a) not actively seeking employment, (b) refusal of employment, (c) failure to attend a mandatory interview, (d) failure to participate in work-related activity, (e) non-c

10 Jun 2014 · Ministry of Justice

Social Security Benefits: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time is for appeals for those who have had their benefits sanctioned.

10 Jun 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many residents of (a) Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency and (b) Manchester have had their benefits sanctioned in each year since 2010.

10 Jun 2014 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have had their benefits sanctioned in (a) Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency and (b) Manchester in the most recent period for which figures are available.

4 Jun 2014 · Department of Health

Accident and Emergency Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate he has made of the number of patients visiting A&E departments after having been unable to make an appointment with their GP.

Source: official written-questions record.