Written questions

1,447 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Jan 2016 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Discipline

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many exception incident reports have been submitted to the Youth Justice Board or Ministers in his Department by (a) youth offender institutions, (b) secure training centres and (c) secure children's homes in

15 Dec 2015 · HM Treasury

Apprenticeship Levy

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the apprenticeship levy is expected to raise in (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20.

15 Dec 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: Trade Unions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which trades unions will be represented in the proposed Institute for Apprenticeships.

15 Dec 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Apprentices: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much was spent by the Government on apprenticeships in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.

15 Dec 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Apprentices: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the value of the contract of tender for the employers' digital apprenticeship account; and when he plans to put that contract out to tender.

15 Dec 2015 · HM Treasury

Apprenticeship Levy: Offshoring

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether employers that have offshored their company payroll will be required to pay the apprenticeship levy.

3 Dec 2015 · Department for Transport

Transport: Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether special purpose vehicles are currently used to deliver any government-supported passenger rail or infrastructure operations.

30 Nov 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the FA, the Premier League and the Football League on the cost to supporters of following football.

16 Nov 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Colombia: Hunger Strikes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Colombian government about the FARC prisoners on hunger strike.

29 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: ICT

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) IT systems and (b) cyber-security in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14, (v) 2014-15 and (vi) 2015-16 to date.

29 Oct 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Germany: Thalidomide

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in the German government on meeting with the Thalidomide Trust's National Advis

29 Oct 2015 · HM Treasury

Revenue and Customs: ICT

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much HM Revenue and Customs spent on (a) IT systems and (b) cyber-security in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14, (v) 2014-15 and (vi) 2015-16 to date.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he made of the potential effect of the Trade in Services Agreement on the transport industry; and when his Department plans to update that assessment.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment has been made of the potential effect that the Trade in Services Agreement will have on (a) employment law and (b) trade union rights; and if he will make a statement.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on the inclusion of (a) employment law and (b) trades union rights in the Trade in Services Agreement.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Trade in Services Agreement on employment levels in the UK (a) economy and (b) transport industry.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he expects the Trade in Services Agreement to entail amendments to (a) employment law, (b) trade union law and (c) company law in the UK.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he has taken in negotiations of the Trade in Services Agreement to ensure that workers' rights are protected.

9 Sep 2015 · Department for Energy and Climate Change

Service Industries: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the Trade in Services Agreement on the domestic oil and gas industry; and when her Department plans to update that assessment.

7 Sep 2015 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of employment tribunal fees on access to justice for women subjected to pregnancy-related detriment or dismissal by an employer; and what

7 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Pregnancy: Discrimination

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many potential tribunal claims for pregnancy-related detriment or dismissal were notified to Acas under the early conciliation scheme in 2014-15; and how many of those claims (i) were

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

East Coast Main Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the time taken for Hitachi to modify IEP trains for East Coast to include a buffet car in standard class.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

East Coast Main Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effect to the delivery timetable for IEP trains for the East Coast line of the modifications to include a buffet car in standard class.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

East Coast Main Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, where the modification to include a buffet car in standard class of the IEP train sets for the East Coast line will be (a) manufactured and (b) assembled.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

First Great Western: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the timetable for the delivery of the first train for First Great Western of 25 May 2017 will be met.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

First Great Western: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, where the new Inter City Express train sets for First Great Western will be (a) manufactured and (b) assembled.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Transport

Hitachi: Newton Aycliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the new Hitachi Trains factory at Newton Aycliffe will be (a) officially opened and (b) working at full capacity.

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the level of expenditure was on enforcement of the national minimum wage by HM Revenue and Customs in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15; and what the final budget is for such expenditure in

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many employers have taken advantage of the national minimum wage campaign announced on 30 July to self-report their non-compliance with the national minimum wage; how many workers have

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Minimum Wage: Underpayments

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many employers have been issued with a Notice of Underpayment of the national minimum wage by HM Revenue and Customs in cases where the investigation began on or after 1 October 2013;

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