Written questions
3,273 written questions tabled, most recent first.
20 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Jonathan Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to reports that the arrest warrant has been withdrawn in relation to whistleblower Jonathan Taylor, whether he has had discussions with the Monegasque Authorit
14 Jan 2021 · Department for International Trade
Trade Agreements: USA
What steps her Department is taking to agree a free trade agreement with the US.
6 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Landlords: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much additional revenue has been raised as a result of the decision to restrict mortgage interest relief for residential landlords to the basic rate of income tax, in each year since April 2017.
3 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Charities: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what further funding will be made available to support small charities affected by the covid-19 outbreak, in addition to the £750 million announced in April 2020.
1 Dec 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Fossil Fuels: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government’s is on future development assistance for fossil fuel projects to (a) Mozambique, and (b) other developing countries.
24 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: North Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide health facilities for people who experience long-term effects of covid-19 in (a) Thirsk and Malton constituency and (b) North Yorkshire.
18 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Drug Resistance: Antimicrobials
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications of the widening diagnostic gap for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases on efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance.
12 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on implementing the rules governing the extension of the maximum loan term under the coronavirus business interruption loan scheme from six to 10 years.
10 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Infrastructure Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the redesign of the Housing Infrastructure Fund.
20 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport
Alternative Fuels: Investment
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on levels of investment in the production of non fossil fuels for transport in the UK of removing derogation c from paragraph 6.84 of the 2018 RTFO Carbon and Sustainab
30 Sep 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the 80:20 funding formula used by Homes England to ensure an equitable distribution of funding; and if he will make a statem
23 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urinary Tract Infections
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to World Patient Safety Day 2020, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) tracking and (b) prevention of catheter acquired urinary tract infections; and if he will mak
23 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Thromboembolism
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and NHS Improvement on replacing the NHS safety thermometer.
23 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urinary Tract Infections
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of catheter acquired urinary tract infections on (a) antimicrobial resistance and (b) antibiotic over-prescription; and if he will make a state
23 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urinary Tract Infections
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of catheter acquired urinary tract infections which develop into a gram negative bloodstream infection; and if he will make a statement.
15 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sepsis: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government is allocating from the public purse to develop new sepsis diagnostics to determine whether a patient with sepsis has a bacterial or viral infection.
15 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses unable to repay debt resulting from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
8 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to help businesses who are in debt from the effects of the covid-19 to raise capital.
8 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what plans he has to support companies facing insolvency as a result of debt arising from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
8 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Stragtegy, what steps he is taking to help businesses manage debt resulting from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
7 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Horizon IT System: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he (a) holds information and (b) has received representations on the exclusion by the Post Office from the Horizon historical shortfall compensation scheme of the (i) 550
28 Aug 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
McColl's: Horizon IT System
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many sub-postmasters employed directly by McColls stores are known to have been removed from their employment as managers of branch sub Post Offices in McColls stores on groun
15 Jul 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Small Businesses: EU Grants and Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to bring forward changes to the Undertaking in Difficulty rules.
1 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to fast-track reforms to permitted development rights as part of Project Speed to assist the deployment of mobile networks and 5G, and benefit rural
18 Jun 2020 · Treasury
Hydrogen
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a hydrogen strategy similar to those in (a) Germany, (b) Norway, (c) Canada, (d) the Netherlands, (e) Portugal or the European Commission's propose
17 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hydrogen: Investment and Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with businesses about (a) investment plans and (b) potential for jobs in shovel-ready hydrogen projects.
17 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade
Hydrogen: Exports
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to (a) promote the UK's hydrogen sector to international markets and (b) develop new export opportunities.
17 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport
Buses: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to increase the number of zero emission buses in rural areas.
17 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hydrogen: Investment and Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with representatives from businesses on (a) investment plans and (b) the potential for job creation in shovel-ready hydrogen projects.
9 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the consultation published by his Department on 5 May 2019 on corporate transparency and register reform, what assessment he has made of the level of resources r
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