Written questions

9,475 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the recycling rate has been for (a) England and (b) York in each of the last five years.

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Universities: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional support to universities to help prevent and tackle incidences of sexual violence and misconduct in university settings.

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of Environment Agency management of property level resilience measures to prevent flooding; and if he will make an assessment

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Floods: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of flood insurance for businesses.

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Floods: Home Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility of the Flood Re scheme to include properties built after 2009.

13 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Army Medical Services: Towthorpe Lines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the NHS on the future use of the Army Medical Services training centre at Towthorpe.

13 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Queen Elizabeth Barracks: Sites of Special Scientific Interest

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect the Site of Special Scientific Interest at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Strensall.

13 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Imphal Barracks: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the disposal and redevelopment of Imphal Barracks will contribute to new build figures for York given that the disposal of that site fells outside of the Local Plan time period.

13 Jul 2021 · Cabinet Office

United Kingdom Security Vetting: York

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) relevant stakeholders on (i) keeping and (ii) expanding the National Security Vetting Agency in Yor

13 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: York

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings (a) he has had and (b) officials in his Department have had with City of York Council on the disposal of Ministry of Defence sites in York as part of his Department's A Better Defence Estate pro

13 Jul 2021 · Treasury

Development Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) decline in GDP and (b) reduction of the aid target to 0.5 per cent of GDP on the total amount of Official Development Assistance.

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Charities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what additional support he will make available for charities supporting people who are continuing to self-isolate as a result of the rise in covid-19 infection rates.

13 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is planning to maintain the current level of supply of personal protection equipment to health and care settings after 19 July 2021.

13 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Taxis: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the taxi sector on the wearing of face coverings and ventilation in taxis in response to the higher levels of covid-19 transmission in that sector.

13 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Clinical Commissioning Groups: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to tackle financial deficits accumulated by CCGs.

13 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that the financial deficit held by NHS Trusts is met through additional Government support.

13 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if, as part of his covid-19 recovery plans, he will make additional resources available to NHS Trusts to prevent them acquiring or increasing their financial deficit.

13 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with local NHS Trusts on (a) the current level of their deficits and (b) taking steps to reduce those deficits.

12 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Long Covid

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the total number of cases of Long Covid that will result from the covid-19 outbreak.

12 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Empty Property: Business Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent the owners of empty property units actively taking steps to avoid payment of business rates, including by making the pro

12 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Associations: Shared Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on housing associations engaging residents of shared accommodation with the outcome of (a) fire inspections and (b) any requirements that result from those ins

12 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Associations: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to help ensure that housing associations assess best value when undertaking (a) property maintenance and (b) building enhancement works.

12 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Associations: Service Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that residents of housing association schemes are consulted on changes to their service charge.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) manufacturers and (b) supermarkets and their supply chains on reducing plastic waste.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the volume of plastic waste produced in (a) England and (b) the UK in each of the last five years.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Universities: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to make funding available for additional welfare services for universities to support students or staff who have been subjected to sexual violence or misconduct.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Universities: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support he is providing to universities to help ensure that they have effective policies and practices to (a) prevent and (b) tackle incidences of sexual violence and misconduct among students or staff.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Students: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to tackle levels of sexual violence and misconduct among the student population.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Costs and Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment he has made of the (a) costs to a person and (b) emissions from (i) owning a car and (ii) participating in a car club or shared ownership scheme.

12 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Mobility Scooters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) charities and (b) other relevant stakeholders which lease mobility scooters to help ensure that they form part of integrated transport strategies in urban areas.

Source: official written-questions record.