Written questions

3,273 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 May 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor's (a) application to appeal the extradition ruling being refused by the Supreme Court in Croatia and (b) detention of

12 May 2021 · Treasury

Mutuals' Deferred Shares Act 2015

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring forward regulations for Mutual Deferred Shares under the Mutuals’ Deferred Shares Act 2015.

12 May 2021 · Treasury

Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to establish mutual banks from dormant funds in banks.

12 May 2021 · Treasury

Banking Competition Remedies: Mutual Societies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether new funds are planned to be open to start up mutual banks from banking competition remedies.

22 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the Croatian authorities on the case of Mr Jonathan Taylor who has been detained in that country since his arrest for alleged bribery or co

20 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

What diplomatic steps he is taking to secure the release of whistleblower Jonathan Taylor from detention in Croatia.

19 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Owner Occupation

What steps he is taking to promote homeownership.

13 Apr 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to create a single, independent regulatory body for insolvency practitioners before his power to do so expires in 2022 in accordance with the Small Business,

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent improvements he has made to the whistleblowing regime; when he plans to begin his review of whistleblowing legislation; and what plans he has for a public consultation

23 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Renewable Energy

What steps his Department is taking to increase renewable energy production.

17 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Children's Play: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether indoor play centres and other children’s activities in venues for that purpose can commence from 12 April 2021 as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Post Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the increase in (a) temporary closures and (b) part-time opening of post offices on communities and community access to es

10 Mar 2021 · Treasury

Digital Services Tax: Amazon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the Digital Services Tax to goods provided directly from Amazon.

24 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of UK whistleblowing legislation to (a) ensure that it keeps pace with international developments and (b) maintain the UK’s posi

10 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on SMEs of the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021.

10 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Vulture Funds: Mortgages

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to (a) ensure vulture funds treat customers fairly; and (b) prevent the creation of mortgage prisoners through the sale of loan books to unregulated entities.

8 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the extent to which businesses are on track to meet the Government’s 2050 net zero target.

8 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will work with regulators to expand the definition of microbusiness in the (a) energy and (b) communications sectors to ensure that small and medium-sized enterp

5 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the consultation on Remote customer interaction published by the Gambling Commission aligns with the Government’s forthcoming review of the Gam

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will ensure that the successor loan scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will continue the distinct individual guarantee cover and portfolio cap level

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will ensure that the successor loan scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will continue the exemption of creditworthy charities and social enterprises

4 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will ensure that the successor scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme takes into account the specific needs of charities and social enterprises.

26 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Bank Services and Small Businesses: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the net zero target on (a) the banking industry and (b) SMEs.

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Gun Sports: North Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of permitting driven shoots on moorland in North Yorkshire on specified days during the current covid-19 restrictions.

22 Jan 2021 · Treasury

VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the value of deferred VAT payments under the Deferral Scheme for VAT that will become payable on or after 1 December 2020.

22 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Manufacturing Industries and Retail Trade: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the extension of secondary preferential creditor status for HMRC on business lending in the (a) retail and (b) manufacturing sector.

22 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Insolvency: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion by value of taxes typically owed by businesses at the point of insolvency are expected to be covered by the extension of secondary preferential creditor status for HMRC to include VAT, PAYE, and othe

21 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has received on extradition proceedings against whistleblower Jonathan Taylor in the Croatian courts.

20 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department and the UK consulate in Croatia are providing to whistleblower Jonathan Taylor in response to the Croatian courts' upholding of the extradition re

20 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jonathan Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the Monegasque Authorities to encourage their withdrawal of the extradition request in relation to UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor.

Source: official written-questions record.