Written questions

9,475 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce the location of the headquarters of Great British Railways; and whether he is planning further visits to shortlisted locations.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to take steps to develop a workforce plan for rail industry staffing.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to prevent train (a) cancellations, (b) delays and (c) overcrowding.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

East Coast Main Line: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what benefits his changes to the East Coast timetable will deliver.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Transport

East Coast Main Line: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what changes to the East Coast Main Line timetable he is planning for May 2023.

16 Jan 2023 · Department for Education

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of children in social care.

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Mental Health and Suicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to assess the potential impact of poverty on (a) the mental health of and (b) suicide rates in people living in poverty.

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to stop any benefits sanctions being applied to people living in poverty.

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions and Jobcentres: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on staff working in (a) his Department and (b) Job Centres; and whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Meters: Pre-payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Citizens Advice report entitled Kept in the dark: The urgent need for action on prepayment meters, published in January 2023, if he will make an assessment of the implications for

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to help ensure energy providers consider the personal circumstances of customers prior to switching them on to a prepayment (a) tariffs and (b) meters.

12 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the Citizens Advice Report Kept in the dark - The urgent need for action on prepayment meters.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of repurposing temporary vaccination centres to deliver permanent NHS services.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential removal of the covid-19 vaccination facility at Askham Bar in York, in the context of Nimbuscare requiring that site for t

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nimbuscare

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the paediatric services provided by Nimbuscare in York on reducing pressures on accident and emergency departments; and if he will make an asse

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the NHS estate for delivering healthcare needs; and what assessment he has made of areas in which the estate should be prioritised for upgrade.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

York Hospital

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of York Hospital for the level of demand in that area.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has a limit on the distance it would require someone to travel to receive (a) radiotherapy and (b) other types of cancer treatment.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the availability of funding for establishing cancer treatment hubs in (a) York and (b) England.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of providing (a) radiotherapy and (b) chemotherapy treatments in York on travel times for patients.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Radiotherapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for radiotherapy treatment in (a) York and (b) the UK.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Radiotherapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for patients to begin radiotherapy treatment in York in the latest period for which data is available.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for starting cancer treatment in (a) York, (b) Yorkshire and (c) the UK in the latest period for which data is available.

12 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for a (a) first appointment with a consultant and (b) start of treatment for cancer for patients in York in the latest period for which data is available.

11 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Strikes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that the Government hold discussions with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service before applying

11 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Trade Unions: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he plans to take to negotiate with trade unions who have balloted for industrial action.

11 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Strikes: Trade Unions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on union members undertaking sustained periods of (a) work to rule and (b) other a

11 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Out of Area Treatment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider the potential merits of funding the transport costs of pregnant women who need to travel to access NHS dental care outside their local area.

11 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with integrated care boards to ensure that all (a) children, (b) older people, (c) people on low incomes, (d) vulnerable people and (e) pregnant women are able to access denta

11 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish guidance on how responsibility for commissioning dental services will transfer from NHS England to integrated care boards.

Source: official written-questions record.