Written questions

3,693 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2022 to Question 119642 on Dental Health Inequalities, what his timetable is for publishing a report covering April 2021 to March 2022; and what plans the Governm

19 Apr 2022 · Treasury

Cash Dispensing: Public Consultation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2022 to Question 113140 on Cash Dispensing: Public Consultation, whether the timetable has been finalised for responding to the Access to Cash Consultation which closed on 1 July

19 Apr 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time for answering personal independence payment new claims calls was in each month from December 2021 to March 2022.

19 Apr 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Park Homes: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2022 to Question 104350 on Park Homes: Property Transfer, when he plans to release the report on the effect of the 10 per cent commission fee on

19 Apr 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Right to Buy Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timetable is for the Government's response to the evaluation of new pilot areas for the Voluntary Right to Buy scheme.

19 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of (a) the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on time taken for health diagnoses and (b) whether that has contributed to the number of ill-health dismissals.

14 Apr 2022 · Home Office

UK Visas and Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for calls to the MP UK Visas and Immigration helpline.

14 Apr 2022 · Home Office

Passports: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the current average processing time is an (a) new and (b) renewed passport for (i) children and (ii) adults.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Kidney Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many renal counsellors there are in the NHS.

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Kidney Diseases: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the suitability of mental health support for those suffering with renal issues.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the finding by the National Day Nurseries Association that £55 million of early years funding was unspent or allocated to other budgets in 2020-2021, what assessment his Department has made of

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department made an assessment of dental capacity prior to the introduction of the 95 percent Unit of Dental Activity target from 4 April 2022.

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Ellesmere Port and Neston

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the current waiting time is for a breast cancer referral in Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Parental Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment his Department has undertaken on the effectiveness of shared parental leave arrangements.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Homelessness: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what comparative assessment he has made of trends in the level of deaths among people who are homeless since January 2019.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Education

Teachers: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the impact of teacher absences due to covid-19 on pupil behaviour.

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Workers: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support social care workers who have lost income due to a positive covid-19 test since the closure of Test and Trace Support Payment scheme.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Extended Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of wraparound services for special educational needs children in educational settings.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Affordable Housing: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the reasons behind trends in the level of overall affordable housing support.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time to claimants is for Universal Credit online journal responses.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken an Equality Impact Assessment of the continuation of the spare room subsidy.

14 Apr 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to medicinal cannabis for people who are eligible.

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fracking

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what meetings officials in his Department attended prior to the decision to commission the British Geological Survey to provide scientific advice on shale gas extraction; and who

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the deadline for the completion of works under the Local Authority Green Homes Grant Scheme in the context of nati

14 Apr 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions officials in his Department have had with relevant stakeholders on subsidies for energy generation for domestic purposes.

31 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

P&O Ferries: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral answer to the Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP on 23rd March 2022 when he confirmed legal action was being taken against P & O ferries under the

30 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Trade Unions: Electronic Voting

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February to Question 117804, what recent discussions he has had with relevant organisations regarding electronic balloting.

30 Mar 2022 · Ministry of Justice

HM Courts and Tribunals Service: ICT

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what cost-benefit analysis has been conducted of the Common Platform.

30 Mar 2022 · Ministry of Justice

HM Courts and Tribunals Service: ICT

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consultations with staff unions on the introduction of the Common Platform.

Source: official written-questions record.