Written questions
399 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Mar 2021 · Ministry of Justice
Magistrates: Retirement
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has plans to increase the retirement age for magistrates.
9 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Exercise: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when indoor personal training sessions can resume as part of the Government's Covid Roadmap.
1 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tuberculosis: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the NHS plans to (a) resume administering vaccinations for tuberculosis and (b) begin offering appointments for people who were not offered that vaccination as a result of the covid-19 outbrea
19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Lymphoedema: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of revising the treatment approach for lymphedema to help ensure people with that condition can access long term and preventative tr
19 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Justice
Pets: Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing sentences for people convicted of pet theft.
19 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Alcoholic Drinks: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT on sales of alcohol to support the pub industry.
10 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Schengen Agreement
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans his Department has for extending the time limit for visa free travel for UK citizens within the Schengen Area.
9 Feb 2021 · Cabinet Office
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a timeline for the return to normal proceedings for wedding ceremonies.
27 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Epilepsy: Cannabis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding support is available for families and children to access medicinal cannabis for the treatment of intractable epilepsy.
18 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of the second dose of the covid-19 vaccine for hospital patients.
11 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of prioritising frontline nursery care workers in the rollout of the covid-19 vaccine.
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of approving pharmacists to administer the covid-19 vaccine.
18 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport
Containers: Shortages
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the economic effect on British businesses of the international shortage of shipping containers.
7 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Ice Skating: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance his Department has issued to ice/inline skating rinks for their safe reopening in areas subject to tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.
3 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to introduce a form of proof for people who have received a covid-19 vaccine.
3 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect people from fraudulent advertising online of untested or misleading covid-19 vaccines.
2 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to expand covid-19 testing to teachers and school staff, outside of exceptional circumstances, ahead of the 2020-21 Christmas term break.
2 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the 30 day time period for patients to find a new GP surgery having left the catchment area of their old service.
30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Weddings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the present capacity limits in place for weddings in Tiers 1 and 2 of the proposed local lockdown restrictions; and whether his Department has made an ass
30 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Young People: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to support youth charities and associated services for young people during the covid-19 outbreak.
26 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Ceramics: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department has issued to tile retailers on their continued operation during (a) the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown and (b) all tiers of the localised covid-19 l
26 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Day Care Services: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of excluding privately run social care day centres from the requirement to pay VAT.
26 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Day Care Services: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to include privately run social care day centres within the remit of the CQC.
26 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rural Areas: Economic Situation
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of the rural economy.
26 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Urban Areas: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support small town centres in recovering from the economic effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
26 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Insulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take to support leaseholders who will be required to pay costs towards new building cladding under proposals in the draft Building Safety Bill.
25 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Warehouses: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring new commercial warehousing to be fitted with solar panels.
25 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Boats: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on British yacht and boat owners of the requirement to pay a second VAT payment upon their return to UK waters after the end of the transition period.
19 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Land Management Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of whether the introduction of the Environmental Land Management Scheme has the potential to be an income source for farmers.
19 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Feed
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the import of animal feeds of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Source: official written-questions record.