Written questions

381 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Mar 2021 · 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 ensure that people with a severe mental illness, including those who do not have a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder but whose illness causes a sever

10 Mar 2021 · Scotland Office

Hospitality Industry: Scotland

What recent steps his Department has taken to support the Scottish hospitality sector.

1 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Air Pollution: Speed Limits

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Highways England air quality speed trials will recommence; and what criteria Highways England used to identify areas in which to introduce those trials.

19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there is a cross-governmental group with a focus on health inequalities.

1 Feb 2021 · Home Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Immigration plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Manchester Withington dated 24 September 2020 on an ongoing application for leave to remain in the UK, H

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses

What progress her Department is making on the publication of its review into access to benefits for people with a terminal illness, announced in July 2019.

15 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Immigration plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Manchester Withington of 4 September 2020 on an ongoing application for leave to remain in the UK, HO re

14 Jan 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements

What recent steps she has taken to ensure continuity of trading relationships for UK businesses after the end of the transition period.

12 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Act 1983 Independent Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the forthcoming Mental Health Act white paper, whether the Government plans to implement each recommendation set out in the 2018 report on the Independent Review of the Mental Hea

12 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Act 1983

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the forthcoming Mental Health Act white paper, what the Government's timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals.

12 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Act 1983 Independent Review

What plans he has to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983, published on 6 December 2018.

15 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to coordinate with Cabinet colleagues a cross-Government approach to reducing health inequalities as part of its response to the covid-19 outbreak.

2 Dec 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Protocol

What assessment he has made of the preparedness of (a) businesses and (b) communities for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

1 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Advertising Standards Authority on rules on gambling advertising prior to the announcement of the Gambling Review; and if he will make a statement.

1 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Bank Services: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK citizens living in (a) The Netherlands and (b) other countries in Europe are able to continue holding UK bank accounts after the conclusion of transitional arrangements for

19 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to (a) encourage people to switch to electric cars, (b) make those cars more affordable and (c) increase their rate of sale.

19 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Engines

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to ban the use of internal combustion engine vehicles by a target date.

19 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses in Greater Manchester who have successfully registered as a certified installer to administer home improvements under the Gre

19 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to support investment in electric vehicle charging points in Greater Manchester.

16 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Green Homes Grant scheme, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary home improvement measures have been completed since that scheme was launched.

16 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Green Homes Grant scheme, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses that are eligible to register as a certified installer to administer home imp

28 Sep 2020 · Home Office

Passports: Applications

What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the time it takes to process passport applications.

28 Aug 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Metaldehyde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2020 to Question 30111 on Metaldehyde, when the Government plans to make a fresh decision on whether the sale and use of metaldehyde products should

28 Aug 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Mental Illness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on potential difficulties that people with mental health problems have in applying for benefits during the covid-19 out

28 Aug 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to co-ordinate the Government's support for people’s mental health and wellbeing in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

28 Aug 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS England announcement, Rough sleepers in homeless hotspots to benefit from NHS mental health outreach, published on 14 October 2019, whether the roll-out of that initiative

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

Music Venues and Theatres: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with (a) theatres, (b) live music venues, (c) concert halls and (d) arenas on the average capacity that they require to make a profit as the covid-19 lockdown

1 Jul 2020 · Scotland Office

Industry: Scotland

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional packages of support for industries by sector in Scotland as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

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

Carbon Emissions: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to (a) provide support to Greater Manchester's 2038 carbon neutral target and (b) ensure that the regulatory framework supports net zero innovation and new techn

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

Culture and Music: Coronavirus

Whether he plans to deliver a support package for the (a) music industry and (b) culture sector affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

Source: official written-questions record.