Written questions

Helen Hayes

2,538 written questions tabled, most recent first.

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

UN Climate Conference 2021: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Government’s objectives are for the cities and built environment theme for COP26; and what steps he is taking to engage the UK's cities in delivering on those outcomes at

8 Jul 2021 · COP26

Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

To ask the President of COP26, what recent meetings he has held with representatives of (a) councils and (b) local government organisations on the role of local government in meeting the national net zero target; and how he plans to articulate that matter

8 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Revenue Accounts

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing revenue accounts to meet future investment needs in social housing.

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

UN Climate Conference 2021: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the role of local authorities in delivering the policy objectives of COP26.

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

Local Government: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to work with local authorities to reduce carbon emissions ahead of COP26.

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of single use plastics; and what assessment his Department has made of the benefits of a target of 50 per cent reduction by 2025.

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the timescale to introduce a deposit return scheme on the amount of plastic waste the UK will export overseas by 2024.

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps steps he is taking to tackle the promotion of cropping dogs ears on social media.

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Animal Breeding

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle illegal puppy smuggling and inhumane breeding practices.

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Students: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he is having with the higher education sector on reductions in tuition fees in response to reports that some universities are planning to continue remote learning into the 2022-23 academic year

7 Jul 2021 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the number of universities which will not fully reopen for in person learning in September 2022; and what steps his Department is taking to support students at those universities.

7 Jul 2021 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the volume of suitable accommodation in which people seeking asylum are housed.

7 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle challenges in accessing dental care during the covid-19 outbreak.

7 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of removing the requirement to wear face coverings (a) on public transport and (b) in indoor public spaces on people who (i) have blood cancer, (

7 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the lifting of covid-19 restrictions on 19 July 2021 on people (a) with a weakened immune system, (b) with blood cancer and (c) who are medically unable

7 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Blood Cancer: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with blood cancer are advised about (a) the level of risk covid-19 poses to them and (b) the effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines for those conditions.

7 Jul 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 covid-19 vaccines for people living with blood cancer.

6 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on children and young people’s mental health.

6 Jul 2021 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on support given to local authorities to meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees.

6 Jul 2021 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of initial accommodation for asylum seekers.

6 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy Performance Certificates

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificates in assessing carbon emissions in traditional buildings built before 1919.

6 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Housing: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing a strategy for decarbonising traditional domestic buildings that were built before 1919.

5 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Marine Protected Areas: British Overseas Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the terrestrial and marine area of each of the UK Overseas Territories is in legally designated protected areas.