Written questions

2,538 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Biofuels: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential effect of subsidies given to companies burning biomass for power generation on the UK's carbon emissions and (b) potential merits

12 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Biofuels: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the impact of wood-burning for electricity on the UK’s carbon emissions; and what steps his Department is taking to encourage a transition away from

12 Nov 2021 · Treasury

Industry: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the tax reliefs offered to carbon intensive industries, including those companies drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.

9 Nov 2021 · Cabinet Office

Imports: Supply Chains

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 29 October 2021 to Question 63799 on Imports, if he will publish his Department's analysis that led to the conclusion that delays at UK ports for in

8 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of roll-out of covid-19 vaccines to 12 to 15 year olds.

8 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure long term immune monitoring of people vaccinated with a covid-19 booster vaccine.

8 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the covid-19 vaccine booster campaign.

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to support businesses seeking to appeal business rates valuations after changes in circumstances during the covid-19 pandemic.

8 Nov 2021 · Treasury

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate has he made of the number of businesses at each stage of the business rates appeal process in the latest period for which figures are available; and what estimate has he made of the average wait

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate has his Department made of the number of section 21 eviction notices been issued in each year since 2019 in (a) London and (b) England.

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the Government's timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to end the use of section 21 no fault evictions.

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress his Department has made on ending the use of section 21 no fault evictions.

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Per Capita Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 20 October 2021 to Question 57208 on Special Educational Needs: Expenditure, what estimate his Department has made of the average per pupil funding provided through Education Health and Ca

8 Nov 2021 · Home Office

Home Office: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2021 to Question 57200 on Correspondence, what estimate she has made of the total number of items of correspondence from hon. Members (a) awaiting response and (b)

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Transport

Imports: Brexit

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 29 October 2021 to Question 63799 on Imports, what assessment has he made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on haulage industry staffing.

8 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Research: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of future funding for the scientific research consortia.

8 Nov 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Life Sciences

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to progress the delivery of the Life Sciences Vision.

8 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Research: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the UKRI Board on research funding allocations.

28 Oct 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the affordability of housing in urban areas on (a) overcrowding in housing and (b) covid-19 transmission rates.

28 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the (a) manufacturing sector, (b) finance sector, (c) hospitality sector, (d) retail sector and (e) long-term

28 Oct 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog and waiting times for sex offence cases going to trial in London.

28 Oct 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the (a) total number of sex offence cases waiting to go to trial and (b) current waiting time for sex offence cases going to trial in England and what were the (i) total number of se

28 Oct 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the (a) total number of sex offence cases waiting to go to trial and (b) current waiting time for sex offence cases going to trial in London; and what were the (i) total number of sex

28 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to relieve pressure on ambulance workers and to improve working conditions within the ambulance service.

28 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in the ambulance service in (a) London and (b) England; and what steps he is taking to reduce vacancies in that service.

28 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS 111

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he is having with NHS 111 on improving their response times and the impact of delays on ambulance services.

28 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of access to (a) social care pathways and (b) GP appointments and primary care on the number of ambulance callouts.

28 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the number of ambulance callouts in 2021 with each of the last five years.

27 Oct 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to her oral evidence before the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 7 July 2021, whether it remains her policy for all legacy benefit claimants to be transferred onto universal credit by the

27 Oct 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Harrogate

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to her oral evidence before the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 7 July 2021, whether the universal credit managed migration pilot in Harrogate will resume in April 2022; and when that pil

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