Written questions
315 written questions tabled, most recent first.
20 Dec 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Social Media: Harassment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2016 to Question 48756, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure that its expectations for social media providers to have robust processes in place t
20 Dec 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Social Media: EU Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to review the adequacy of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 in so far as they relate to social media platforms after the UK leaves the EU.
9 Dec 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Innovation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how his Department monitors the effect on existing commercial innovation facilities after an award of public funding has been made for new innovation facilities.
8 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) benefits and (b) methods of increasing passenger involvement in bus service procurement.
8 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
Community Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the benefits of not-for-profit delivery of community transport operators.
8 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the number of bus miles on English roads in (a) 2017, (b) 2018, and (c) 2019.
8 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport
Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department provides to communities seeking to establish their own not-for-profit bus operator.
22 Nov 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Libraries: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate she has made of the number of library closures in each of the last six years.
24 Oct 2016 · Department of Health
Fractures: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System treatment is funded by the NHS for repairs and fusions of joints rather than just for larger bones.
24 Oct 2016 · Department of Health
Fractures: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many applications for funding for treatment by the Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System have been approved for NHS patients in (a) South Tees NHS Trust, (b) the North East and (c) England since May 2015.
24 Oct 2016 · Department of Health
Fractures: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the level of regional disparity in successful funding applications for Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System treatment for NHS patients.
17 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Innovation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the risk and potential effect of new government-funded assets on commercial innovation activity in existing commercial innovation facili
17 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Innovation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the presence and scope of existing commercial assets when considering new public funding for research and development and innovation.
17 Oct 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Innovation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what checks his Department and its agencies undertake to ensure public funding for new innovation facilities does not result in a duplication of existing commercial assets.
17 Oct 2016 · Prime Minister
Social Media
To ask the Prime Minister, how many meetings she has had with social media companies to discuss harmful online content since May 2015.
17 Oct 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Social Media
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many meetings Ministers of her Department have had with social media companies to discuss harmful online content since May 2015.
14 Oct 2016 · Home Office
Harassment: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received from women's groups on the problems associated with harmful speech on the internet.
14 Oct 2016 · Home Office
Harassment: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police cautions have been issued for offences under (a) section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and (b) section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988.
14 Oct 2016 · Home Office
Social Media
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings Ministers of her Department have had with social media companies to discuss harmful online content since May 2015.
14 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Telecommunications: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the power conferred on Ofcom to regulation offensive communications sent in the UK on (a) the internet and (b) social media platforms.
14 Oct 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Social Media
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many meetings Ministers of her Department have had with social media companies to discuss harmful online content since May 2015.
14 Oct 2016 · HM Treasury
Apprenticeship Levy
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the timeframe to implement the Apprenticeship Levy; and what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses affected by the levy are given adequate time to make adjustment
7 Oct 2016 · Department for Transport
Biofuels: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date his Department plans to open a consultation on biofuels; and if he will take steps to ensure that that consultation addresses indirect land use change and the level of the crop cap.
7 Oct 2016 · Department for Transport
Biofuels: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to launch its consultation on biofuels; and whether that consultation will address the issues of indirect land use and level of the crop cap.
7 Oct 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK: Redcar
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there are any remaining staff on the former SSI site responsible for environmental management; what estimate she has made of the number of staff responsible for environmental m
13 Sep 2016 · HM Treasury
EU Grants and Loans: Tees Valley
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that Teesside is not disadvantaged by the withdrawal of EU funding when the UK leaves the EU.
13 Sep 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions
Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK: Redcar
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by what date his Department plans to complete its longitudinal study into former employees of SSI UK; what the likely outcome of that study will be; and if he will make a statement.
13 Sep 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK: Redcar
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2016 to Question 42347, what assessment she has made of the public health implications of slag and metal contaminants in surface and ground waters at
13 Sep 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
South Tees Development Corporation: Trade Unions
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that there is trades union representation on the Shadow Board of the South Tees Mayoral Development Corporation.
13 Sep 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK: Redcar
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to negotiate a financial settlement with those banks in Thailand which have a controlling interest in the former SSI UK site to ensure redevelopment in a t
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