Written questions

399 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Jul 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Bowling: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance his Department has issued on the safe reopening of bowling alleys as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

10 Jul 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that child maintenance payments are being reviewed on a regular basis.

10 Jul 2020 · Department for Transport

Travel: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department uses for the establishment of travel corridors between the UK and other countries.

6 Jul 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Baltic States: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a travel corridor between the UK and (a) Latvia and (b) other Baltic States as the covid-19 lockdown restri

3 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Leicester

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether enforcing the local covid-19 lockdown in Leicester will require the introduction of additional legislation.

2 Jul 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Leicester

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether businesses affected by the local lockdown in Leicester will be able to furlough new staff members.

30 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Music Venues: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support his Department will provide to independent music venues during the covid-19 outbreak.

29 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Dance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has provided to dance schools to prepare for their safe reopening as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Personal Care Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department has provided to tanning salons on safe reopening as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Swimming Pools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the closure of swimming pools on professional and amateur swimming clubs.

25 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fly-tipping and Waste Management: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the fines given to those who (a) are caught fly-tipping and (b) fail to check if those disposing of waste have a valid

18 Jun 2020 · Home Office

British Nationality: Latvia

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Latvian nationals have received British citizenship in the last 10 years.

10 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Leisure: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the planned timeframe for the reopening of children's rides, miniature golf, boating lakes and other similar outdoor leisure activities.

9 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people without photographic ID are able to receive a test for the covid-19 at designated testing centres.

9 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Twycross Zoo: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to support Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire during the covid-19 outbreak.

8 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Latvian nationals have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme; and if her Department will provide a geographical breakdown by region of where those applications were made from.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety for cyclists on rural roads.

2 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Road Signs and Markings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of improved warning signage for vehicle users on prominent cycling routes.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Children: Day Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to allow the reopening of church facilities that are routinely used as early years settings.

1 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Stamp Duties: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a stamp duty holiday for people purchasing new homes as a means of stimulating the economy after the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Cycleways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing for the provision of new local cycling routes.

1 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the safe disposal of personal protective equipment.

15 May 2020 · Department for Education

National Curriculum Tests: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of releasing an online version of the proposed Key Stage Two SATs examinations that were cancelled due to the covid-19 outbreak so that pupils can measure the

15 May 2020 · Treasury

Self-employment Income Support Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are ineligible for assistance from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme due to their public sector pension accounting for over 50 per cent of their income.

4 May 2020 · Department for International Development

Development Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what covid-19 related financial support her Department has made available for charities based overseas.

29 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dietary Supplements: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to regulate the advertisement of vitamins and diet supplements on (a) social media and (b) other media platforms.

29 Apr 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Microplastics: Pollution Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle microfibre plastic pollution originating from clothes washing.

29 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

South Africa: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to introduce additional repatriation flights for British citizens stranded in South Africa.

29 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Morocco: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the recent treatment of LGBT people in Morocco.

29 Apr 2020 · Treasury

Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Letting Agents

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether individuals who run and manage rental properties are eligible for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.

Source: official written-questions record.