Written questions

1,057 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS 2021-22 priorities and operational planning guidance, published on 25 March 2021, whether the NHS is on schedule to tackle the backlog of cancer diagnosis, care and treatm

5 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Nurses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase the size of the cancer nursing workforce to help tackle the cancer treatment backlog; and if he will make a statement.

5 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to produce a long-term and fully funded plan for the cancer workforce.

18 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescription Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) NICE and (b) NHS England and NHS Improvement on setting levels of ambition in the NICE Methods Review.

18 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescription Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) NICE and (b) NHS England and NHS Improvement on the changes needed in the NICE methods and process review to improve access to new medicines for pat

16 Jun 2021 · Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade: China

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many of her Department's staff are based in the UK’s consulates and embassy in China.

8 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Oral Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to take steps to help improve patients’ understanding of the merits of regular dental check-ups in helping to ensure the early diagnosis of oral cancer.

8 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Oral Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the projection by Cancer Research that cases of oral cancer will rise by 33 per cent from 2014 to 2035, whether his Department has plans to (a) promote and (b) increase the public

8 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Oral Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Cancer Research's projection that oral cancer will rise by 33% in the UK from 2014 to 2035, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) potential merits of increasing

8 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Oral Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to increase patients’ understanding of the merits of regular dental check-ups in helping to ensure the early diagnosis of oral cancer.

4 Jun 2021 · Treasury

UK Infrastructure Bank: Loan Guarantee Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the new UK Infrastructure Bank will have a mandate to offer loan guarantees for at-scale retrofit projects.

27 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to support pharmacies to play a greater role in primary care provision.

27 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken steps to provide funding to increase resources and training to strengthen the workforce of local pharmacies.

21 May 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost of the proposed lump sum exit scheme and delinked payments for farmers.

21 May 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of farmer who will be eligible for the proposed lump sum exit scheme and delinked payments.

20 May 2021 · Department for Education

Music: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to confirm the funding allocation for Music Education Hubs in 2022-23; how much funding will be allocated to those hubs; and for how many years that funding will be allocated.

20 May 2021 · Treasury

State Development and Investment Corporation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of how much UK property and infrastructure is owned by China State Development and Investment Corporation.

20 May 2021 · Treasury

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

19 May 2021 · Department for Education

Music: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will make an estimate of the number of instrumental music teachers employed by Music Education Hubs that have lost their jobs as a result of (a) the covid-19 outbreak and (b) uncertainty about

19 May 2021 · Department for Education

Music: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish the Model Music Curriculum.

19 May 2021 · Department for Education

Music: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish the National Plan for Music Education.

19 May 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Belt and Road Initiative: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many UK companies are currently involved in providing financing to China’s One Belt One Road Initiative.

19 May 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Overseas Companies: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many UK companies currently have joint-partnerships with Chinese companies as part of their operations in China.

19 May 2021 · Department for International Trade

Urban Areas: China

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many Chinese companies are currently involved in the UK-China partnership on smart cities.

19 May 2021 · Treasury

London Stock Exchange: China

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Chinese companies have issued shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of the London-Shanghai Stock Connect.

19 May 2021 · Treasury

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Overseas Companies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many British companies have issued shares on the Shanghai Stock Market as part of the London-Shanghai Stock Connect.

19 May 2021 · Treasury

UK-china Cooperation Fund: Companies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a list of UK companies who are currently participating in the UK-China Cooperation Fund.

19 May 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

UK-china Green Finance Centre: Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a list of UK companies who participate in the UK-China Green Finance Centre.

19 May 2021 · Treasury

Bond Connect: China

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the status of the UK-China Bond Connect.

18 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mohammed al-Roken

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Emirati counterpart on (a) the health of Mohammed al-Roken in response to the covid-19 pandemic and (b) his unconditional release upon

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