Written questions
793 written questions tabled, most recent first.
19 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that wedding (a) venues and (b) suppliers are supported during the third covid-19 lockdown.
19 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of aesthetic practitioners administering (a) Botulinum toxin and (b) dermal fillers during covid-19 lockdown under the guise that they are essential me
9 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Weddings: Insurance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the availability of insurance cover for the weddings industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has been made of the effect the number of guests allowed to attend weddings when the sector reopens will have on the sector's financial viability.
8 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what economic impact assessment his Department has undertaken of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the extended closure of the wedding industry.
8 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Weddings: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he made of the effect on women of job losses in the wedding industry due to the covid-19 outbreak.
5 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of East Asian gambling sponsorship of football clubs on the marketing of gambling products to China.
5 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of oversight arrangements for white label licensing arrangements in tackling (a) money laundering and (b) wider criminal activity.
3 Feb 2021 · Wales Office
Businesses: Coronavirus
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for Welsh businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
2 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) practitioners in personal care services and (b) other self-employed workers in different occupations that are unable to access the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
2 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to provide financial support to (a) practitioners operating in personal care services and (b) other self-employed people that are unable to access the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
2 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to maintain the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant at the same level as the third grant, 80 per cent of average profits, to provide support for (a) self-employed practiti
2 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to introduce a ban on gambling advertising on sports kit.
2 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release: Females
What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on support for women leaving prison.
29 Jan 2021 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has published on civil service employers recording (a) absence due to illness and (b) periods of self-isolation as a result of exposure to co
22 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2021 to Question 134495 on Gambling: Advertising, for what reasons the depiction of a team football shirt which features the logo of a gambling opera
22 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the gambling industry on the potential merits of a cessation of gambling advertising during the 2021 covid-19 lockdown.
15 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Wholesale Trade: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the level of excess stock accumulated by wholesalers as a result of (a) covid-19 restrictions, (b) the UK leaving the EU and (c) the changes to Christmas 2
15 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Food: Wholesale Trade
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide funding to food and drink wholesalers to account for excess stock accumulated by those businesses (a) in response to the end of the transition period and (b) as a result of hospitality and school
15 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Food: Wholesale Trade
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will grant business rates relief to food service wholesalers that are closed due to the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021.
8 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Supply Teachers
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Secretary of State for Education on ensuring that agencies employing education supply staff use the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme for those staff that are unable to work.
8 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on children of gambling advertising to children through football (a) cards, (b) stickers, (c) magazines and (d) other football merch
6 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £100m pledged in June 2020 by the Betting and Gaming Council to fund gambling treatment services has been spent; what steps his Department has taken to ensure that money
6 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the level of online gambling losses was in each month from April to October 2020.
6 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Football: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to tackle gambling advertising to children through football (a) cards, (b) stickers, (c) magazines and (d) other football merchandise.
15 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate the Gambling Commission has made of the number of Commission-licensed operators that operate in the UK and are blacklisted as an operator in an overseas jurisdiction.
15 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Departmental Coordination
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many times he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on (a) gambling policy and (b) money laundering associated with gambling in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019 and (iii) 20
15 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Departmental Coordination
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many times he or his officials have had discussions with (a) the Department of Health and Social Care and (b) HM Treasury on gambling policy in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019 and (iii) 2020.
15 Dec 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
National Lottery
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason the National Lottery age limit increase to 18 will not take effect until April 2021 for online play and October 2021 for all other lottery products.
14 Dec 2020 · Home Office
Domestic Abuse: Victims
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on support for victims of domestic abuse who are travelling to flee their abuser.
Source: official written-questions record.