Written questions
793 written questions tabled, most recent first.
24 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the evidential basis was for the decision to permit hair and not beauty appointments during the covid-19 outbreak from 4 July 2020.
24 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will publish further clarification on when (a) spas, (b) beauty businesses (c) mobile practitioners can resume their operations during the covid-19 outbreak.
16 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
If he will publish guidance on when hair, beauty, spa and wellness businesses can reopen in (a) salon and (b) non-salon settings during the covid-19 outbreak.
9 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Residential Women's Centres: Wales
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the location of the new residential women's centre in Wales.
8 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Human Trafficking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the factors are that make someone who has a positive RG decision through the National Referral Mechnism not eligible for safe house accommodation.
8 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Human Trafficking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment of need and risk informs the offer of safe house accommodation to someone in the National Referral Mechanism for identifying victims of trafficking; and how such assessments are conduc
2 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Slavery: Victims
To ask Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many potential (a) adult and (b) child victims of modern slavery have been identified since the lockdown due to the covid-19 outbreak was introduced on 23 March 2020.
2 Jun 2020 · Home Office
Exploitation and Slavery: Coronavirus
To ask Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to prevent a rise in exploitation and modern slavery when the lockdown due to the covid-19 outbreak is lifted.
20 May 2020 · Treasury
Food: Wholesale Trade
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the application of business rates relief to food and drink wholesalers.
15 May 2020 · Home Office
Victim Support Schemes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who has responsibility for (a) policy development and (b) planning for the (i) provision of victim support for people in the National Referral Mechanism during the covid-19 outbreak, (ii) allocation o
15 May 2020 · Home Office
Slavery: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the £1.73 million of funding for safe accommodation for victims of modern slavery announced by the Government on 2 May 2020, whether recovery needs assessments are being undertaken t
15 May 2020 · Home Office
Slavery: Victims
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the £1.73 million of funding for safe accommodation for victims of modern slavery announced by the Government on 2 May 2020, for what reasons potential victims under the National Ref
6 May 2020 · Treasury
Food: Waste Disposal
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether food and drink wholesalers are eligible to claim tax relief on food they dispose of as a result of it passing its use by or best before date as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
1 May 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on (a) the viability of the food and drink wholesale sector and (b) food provision in (i) care homes, (ii) prisons, (
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Reviews
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the planned timescale is for the gambling review.
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) gambling operators, (b) the Gambling Commission or (c) his Department has a statutory duty of care for protecting vulnerable people under section 1(c) of the Gambling Act 200
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Gambling Industry to ensure that gamblers are protected during the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable gamblers are protected during the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide financial support to food and drink wholesale businesses that are affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support has been made available to the food and drink wholesale sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
22 Apr 2020 · Wales Office
Employment: Wales
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for people in Wales whose employment has been adversely affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
9 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling Commission: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the National Audit Office report entitled, Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people, published in February 2020, whether he plans to alloc
9 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling Commission: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the National Audit Office report entitled, Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of
9 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the National Audit Office report entitled, Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people, published in February 2020, what steps he is taking t
3 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the Menstrual Health Coalition, entitled Heavy menstrual bleeding breaking silence and stigma, published in March 2020, whether his Department has plans to increase
3 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to report by the Menstrual Health Coalition, entitled Heavy menstrual bleeding breaking silence and stigma, published in March 2020, what steps his Department is taking to ensure tha
3 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will respond to the recommendations in the report by the Menstrual Health Coalition, entitled Heavy menstrual bleeding breaking silence and stigma, published in March 2020; and if he will mak
25 Feb 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling Act 2005
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, whether he plans to review the Gambling Act 2005.
25 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gambling: Products
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if Public Health England's gambling-related harms evidence review will include consideration of the potential merits of (a) safety testing and (b) classification of industrialised gambling products
25 Feb 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of gambling advertising on gambling (a) behaviours and (b) addiction.
Source: official written-questions record.