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.