Written questions

793 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Oct 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to paragraph 7 of his Department's Triennial Review of gaming machine stake and prize limits, published in October 2013, whether it is his policy that there is a serious case to an

21 Oct 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that bookmakers have a code of conduct relating to fixed odds betting terminals.

20 Oct 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals from £100.

20 Oct 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to undertake the next triennial review of stakes and prizes for gaming machines.

19 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentre Plus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for the workload of Jobcentre Plus of providing appropriate advice and support to parents with children aged two, three and four who (a) have never

19 Oct 2015 · HM Treasury

Bookmakers

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make representations to the EU Commission on including bookmakers within the scope of the fourth money laundering directive.

19 Oct 2015 · HM Treasury

Social Security Benefits: Children

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of limiting (a) child tax credit and (b) the child element of universal credit on parents (i) in BME communities, (ii) who are considering fostering or adoption and (i

9 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Parents

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the (a) capacity and (b) skills of Jobcentre Plus staff to provide appropriate support to disadvantaged parents.

9 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Parents

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with Jobcentre Plus regarding the need for additional (a) training and (b) guidance to support vulnerable parents to transition into work.

9 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Day Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government about the availability of childcare for children of parents who (a) work outside the hours of 9am to 5pm and (b) live in rural communities.

9 Oct 2015 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to commission an independent review of the benefits and sanctions regime.

4 Sep 2015 · Department of Health

Nivolumab

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects nivolumab to be available to NHS melanoma patients.

4 Sep 2015 · Department of Health

Nivolumab

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timeline is for the NICE Single Technology Appraisal of nivolumab for the treatment of melanoma.

4 Sep 2015 · Department of Health

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure that patients have access to (a) nivolumab as a treatment for melanoma and (b) other new medicines that have been designated as Promising Innovative Medicines by the Medicines and Healt

4 Sep 2015 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to consider devolving powers relating to fixed odds betting terminals in Wales to the Welsh Assembly, in line with the dissolution of such powers in Scotland.

4 Sep 2015 · HM Treasury

VAT: Sunscreens

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reduce VAT on sunscreen.

13 Jul 2015 · Department of Health

Skin Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had on the availability of new treatments for (a) skin cancer patients and (b) patients with advanced melanoma.

13 Jul 2015 · Department of Health

Skin Cancer: Nurses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on providing additional funding for skin cancer specialist nurses.

13 Jul 2015 · Department of Health

Cancer: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the results of the Be Clear on Cancer pilot scheme in 2014; and if this scheme will be repeated nationally in the future.

13 Jul 2015 · Department of Health

Sunscreens: VAT

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the potential effect of a reduction in VAT on sunscreen on public health.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electronic Equipment: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 in reducing the number of non-compliant electrical products being sold in the

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electrical Goods: Counterfeit Manufacturing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the number of counterfeit electrical goods that are sold in the UK.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electrical Goods: Secondhand Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on restricting the sale of second-hand electrical goods; and what assessment he has made of the effect of such policies on the number of electrical accidents.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electrical Goods: Counterfeit Manufacturing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to prevent counterfeit electrical goods from being sold in the UK to protect consumers from electrical accidents; and if he will make a statement.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electronic Equipment: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the Plugs and Sockets Regulations 1994 in regulating online trading of electrical products.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electrical Goods: Secondhand Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to prevent consumers purchasing unsafe second-hand electrical goods in the UK.

13 Jul 2015 · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Electrical Goods: Secondhand Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what legislation governs the sale of second-hand electrical goods; and if he will make a statement.

25 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

West Bank: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage the Israeli government to abandon plans for a new settler city in Gvaot.

25 Jun 2015 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

West Bank: Bank Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guidance he gives to banks on the legality of conducting business with illegal settlements in the West Bank.

24 Jun 2015 · Department for International Development

Gaza: Unemployment

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimates she has made of the level of youth unemployment in Gaza; and if she will make a statement.

Source: official written-questions record.