Written questions
873 written questions tabled, most recent first.
4 Sep 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Port Talbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of healthcare at the proposed Port Talbot prison will be provided by (a) the NHS and (b) private healthcare providers.
4 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Blood: Contamination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to work with the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on setting the terms of reference for the inquiry into contaminated blood.
4 Sep 2017 · Department of Health
Blood: Contamination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to consult in Wales on establishing terms of reference for the inquiry into contaminated blood.
29 Aug 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Port Talbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, Whether he or Ministers of his Department have plans to attend the public meeting in Port Talbot on 20 September 2017 on the proposed siting of a prison in Baglan, Port Talbot.
11 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Civil Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) disturbances, (b) riots, (c) attempted escapes and (d) successful escapes there have been from Category C prisons in the last (i) 12 months, (ii) three years, (iii) five years, (iv) seven years and (
10 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that its prime contractors adhere to the Government's procurement practices and guidelines set out for the procurement of UK steel.
10 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will develop a kite mark type certification system incorporating social and environmental standards for Government procurement of UK steel.
10 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 3 November 2016 to Question 50641, the Answers of 4 November 2016 to Questions 50626, 50627, 50632 and 50636, the Answer of 8 November 2016 to Question 50633 and the Answer of 17
10 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect on the amount of British steel used in UK procurement projects of introducing compulsory disclosure of certification and steel origin.
10 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Iron and Steel: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to monitor adherence to changes made to steel procurement guidelines in the last two years by (a) local authorities and (b) central Government Departments; and what assessment
5 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Iron and Steel: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much Chinese steel has been imported into the UK in the last six months.
5 Jul 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Iron and Steel
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish his Department's Steel Future Capabilities Review; and what effect that review will have on Government (a) policy and (b) procurement practices.
5 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether pipeline data has been made available to UK steel producers to ensure that UK defence steel requirements can be met by British steel producers; and if he will make a statement.
5 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Iron and Steel
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to commence reporting on UK steel content in relation to procurement by Government Departments.
5 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Local Government: Iron and Steel
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department has taken to support local authorities in procuring steel of UK origin.
4 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Type 26 Frigates
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with UK industry on the capability of British suppliers and producers to meet procurement needs for Type 26 frigates.
4 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of introducing the compulsory disclosure of certification and steel origin in UK defence procurement.
4 Jul 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Type 26 Frigates
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Type 26 frigates announced on 2 July 2017 will be constructed with British steel.
4 Jul 2017 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Iron and Steel
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the level of Government procurement of UK steel was for each Department in the last financial year.
29 Jun 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Port Talbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which criteria were used by his Department to identify land on which to build the proposed prison in Port Talbot.
29 Jun 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how his Department determines whether (a) an existing or (b) a new prison is run by a (i) public or (ii) private operator.
29 Jun 2017 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the process is for (a) determining the category of prisoners to be held in a prison and (b) changing the category of prisoners to be incarcerated in (i) an existing and (ii) a planned prison.
19 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the level of rent arrears in (a) public and (b) private sector accommodation since housing benefit has been paid directly to tenants.
19 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of number of tenants in receipt of housing benefit in the private rented sector (a) prior to housing benefit being paid directly to the tenant and (b) since housing benefit h
19 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of paying housing benefit directly to tenants on their ability to secure accommodation in the private rented sector.
13 Apr 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union
Department for Exiting the European Union: Public Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, why his Department has not published spend greater than £25,000 since July 2016; and when that information will be published.
13 Apr 2017 · Department for International Trade
Department for International Trade: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason his Department has not published spend greater than £25,000 since July 2016; and when that information will be published.
13 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres: Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the average (a) distance travelled by claimants to attend jobcentre and Jobcentre Plus appointments and (b) costs of travel incurred by claimants attending appoi
13 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres: Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of his Department introducing a (a) maximum distance of travel criterion for jobcentre and Jobcentre Plus claimants and (b) cap on the costs of travel
13 Apr 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentres: Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will introduce a (a) maximum distance of travel criterion for jobcentre and Jobcentre Plus claimants and (b) cap on the costs of travel incurred by claimants on commuting to and from j
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