Written questions
9,475 written questions tabled, most recent first.
25 Oct 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rivers: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to improve the safety of rivers.
25 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2021 to Question 53964 on Schools: Energy, what assessment he has made of the impact of the rise in energy costs on schools.
25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Joint Replacements: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he will take to (a) monitor and (b) report on the progress of work to reduce waiting times for joint replacement surgery at a (i) national and (ii) local level.
25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Joint Replacements
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk to people with arthritis, waiting for joint replacement surgery, of (a) difficult pain management, (b) reduced mobility, (c) risk of other health complicatio
25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Joint Replacements: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to (a) ensure that local areas tackle the waiting times backlog in joint replacement surgery and (b) implement the recommendations of the Joint Replacement Support Package pub
25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Joint Replacements
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with NHS England to ensure that hip and knee surgery for people with arthritis is a protected part of the forthcoming delivery plan for tackling the elective backlog.
25 Oct 2021 · Cabinet Office
Government Hubs: North of England
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to announce the location of the northern government hub; and what recent assessment he has made of York as the location of that hub.
25 Oct 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Local Government: Equality and Racial Discrimination
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what support he plans to provide to councils that have agreed to make their city anti-racist and inclusive to advance their work on anti-racism and inclusivity.
25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish details of the demands made on NHS primary care treatment for people diagnosed with covid-19 in respect of (a) hospital admissions, (b) average hospital stay as in-patients and (
22 Oct 2021 · Home Office
Resettlement: Afghanistan
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to communicate updates on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme to people in Afghanistan.
22 Oct 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Repatriation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the comparative safety of routes out of Afghanistan.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Beds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans he has in place for managing hospital admissions in the event that hospital bed occupancy has reached capacity.
22 Oct 2021 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Conference Centres
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government has made on establishment of a Government Conference Centre; and what steps have been taken to ensure a due diligence assessment of proposals
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Long Covid: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of long covid in children; and what assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 infection on lung health.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Long Covid
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people with long covid; and what assessment he has made of the level of demand among people with long covid for (a) clinical support and (b) rehabi
22 Oct 2021 · Home Office
Spiking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with representatives of the night-time economy on the reported increase in the number of incidences of spiking (a) women's drinks and (b) injections.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Terminal Illnesses: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for research into terminal conditions, including neurological conditions.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bereavement Counselling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of bereavement services.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support to the family and carers of people in receipt of end-of-life care.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Health Professions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of medical and health professional staff working in palliative care.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Home Care Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of hospice at home services.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Hospital Beds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of palliative care beds.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pain and Palliative Care: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the amount of research funding available for improving palliative care and providing pain management.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of funding allocated to palliative care is provided by (a) the public purse and (b) charitable donations.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the amount of available funding for palliative care.
22 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care.
22 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions has he had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on trends in the level of absences of (a) teaching and non-teaching staff and (b) pupils in schools as a result of covid-19.
21 Oct 2021 · Department for Education
Coronavirus: Universities
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will consult with universities on guidance for plan B for covid-19 winter management before its introduction.
21 Oct 2021 · Home Office
Spiking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to work with the night time economy to tackle spiking (a) by injection and (b) in drinks.
21 Oct 2021 · Home Office
Spiking: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support universities and hospitals to tackle drug spiking by (a) injection or (b) drinks.
Source: official written-questions record.