Written questions
9,475 written questions tabled, most recent first.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Swimming Pools
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure and (b) improve public access to local (i) indoor and (ii) outdoor swimming pools.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with businesses on support for local charities during the covid-19 outbreak.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horses: Slaughterhouses
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps owners are required to take to rehome horses before sending them to an abattoir.
19 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horses: Slaughterhouses
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of banning the slaughter of horses in abattoirs.
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Organs: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish data his Department holds on the (a) short and (b) long term effect of covid-19 on organs.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to assist charities with delivering community services and support in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
16 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who are currently self-isolating due to covid-19 and (b) assessment he has made of covid-19 isolation of armed forces personnel on the operati
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Concert Halls and Theatres: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will review his policy of lifting covid-19 lockdown restrictions on 19 July 2021 in (a) theatres and (b) concert halls.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sportsgrounds: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will review his policy of lifting covid-19 restrictions on 19 July 2021 at sporting venues including (a) football stadiums and (b) horse racing venues.
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the test and release strategy at preventing the spread of covid-19.
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a rise in cases of covid-19 on the ability of ambulance services in (i) North Yorkshire and (ii) England to meet demand.
16 Jul 2021 · Home Office
Fire Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a rise in cases of covid-19 on the (a) capacity and (b) response capability of the Fire and Rescue Service in (i) North Yorkshire and (ii) Engla
16 Jul 2021 · Home Office
Police: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a rise in cases of covid-19 on (a) policing and (b) public safety in (i) North Yorkshire and (ii) England.
16 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Public sector: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the easing of covid-19 restrictions on 19 July 2021 on the delivery of statutory public services.
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) NHS Test and Trace and (b) local public health teams have the (i) capacity and (b) resources to manage effectively an increase in cases of covid-19.
16 Jul 2021 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the decision by the Netherlands to reintroduce covid-19 restrictions.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tourism and Travel: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of recent rises in rates of covid-19 infection on the tourism and travel industry in summer 2021.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to maintain stringent covid-19 restrictions within schools beyond 19 July 2021.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Public Transport: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to require (a) face coverings and (b) social distancing on public transport beyond 19 July 2021 to help tackle the spread of covid-19.
16 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to rising cases of covid-19 in the UK, what steps he will take to prevent the spread of covid-19 in (a) retail and (b) hospitality venues.
16 Jul 2021 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to rising UK cases of covid-19 and the effects of that matter on (a) workers in the health and care sector and (b) the workforce more widely, if he will re
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health and Care Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution of 14 July 2021, Official Report, column 427, if he will clarify which posts would be subject to Schedule 2, Clause 17 of the Health and Care Bill.
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Dual Jobholding
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason people working in care homes are not allowed to work in other care settings during the covid-19 outbreak but are allowed to gain secondary employment in (a) the hospitality sector,
16 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the facilities to book GP appointments (a) by telephone, (b) online and(c) in-person are adequate to meet the increased demand for such appointments.
15 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what locations are under consideration to headquarter Great British Railways.
15 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: York
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of Great British Railways being headquartered in York.
15 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Community Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with covid-19 are requiring clinical management in the community as of 15 July 2021.
15 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with local health leaders on the capacity of local health systems in (a) primary and (b) secondary care.
15 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Integrated Care Boards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role private sector companies have on shadow ICS boards.
15 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carers: Career Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to develop a career pathway for care staff.
Source: official written-questions record.