Written questions
2,538 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Feb 2021 · Department for Transport
Railways: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with his Department on the potential effect of rail infrastructure projects on reducing national carbon emissions.
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
Migrants: Local Government Services
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on the cost to local authorities of supportin
2 Feb 2021 · Home Office
Migrants: Sleeping Rough
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of no recourse to public funds rules on levels of rough sleeping.
2 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Coronavirus: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support research on new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2021 to Question 141547 on Social Security Benefits: Disability, what plans her Department has to review the rate of legacy benefits for disabled people in response
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2021 to Question 141547 on Social Security Benefits: Disability, what comparison her Department has made between the adequacy of (a) legacy benefits rates for disabl
1 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Protective Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 27 January 2021 to Question 106435 on Social Services: Protective Clothing, what plans his Department has to review the order limits on the Personal Protective Equipment porta
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Meetings
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with (a) representatives of business and (b) other stakeholders on the expiry of provisions for virtual AGMs under the Corporate Insolvency and Governa
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Meetings
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to review the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 with reference to provisions for virtual company AGMs in light of the third covid-19 lockd
25 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 18th January received to Question 134006 on Dementia: Drugs, whether the outcome of NHS England and NHS Improvement’s consultation on patterns of anti-psychotic prescribin
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tree Planting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of trees planted under The Big Tree Plant scheme are still viable.
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tree Planting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many trees were planted under The Big Tree Plant scheme.
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy: Health and Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department’s guidance on working safely during coronavirus with regard to people that work as meter readers in other people’s ho
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy: Health and Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the need for people that work as gas and electricity meter readers to be working in other people’s homes during the covid-19 lockdown announced in J
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of financial support available to people on legacy benefits.
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made on the adequacy of benefit rates for disabled people on legacy benefits.
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people on legacy benefits.
21 Jan 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 accessibility of covid-19 vaccines to carers supporting residents in their own homes; and what discussions is he having with home care providers on this issue.
21 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure covid-19 vaccines reach people who are housebound and unable to attend a vaccination centre.
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Employment: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) non-essential workers being asked to attend offices by employers, and (b) essential workers who can work remotely being asked to att
21 Jan 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) trends in the levels of fuel poverty and (b) potential effect of the third covid-19 lockdown on energy bills.
20 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Food: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has she made of the implications for her policies of the increase in demand on food banks and charities providing emergency food during the third lockdown.
20 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Small Businesses: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support provided to the (a) self-employed, (b) freelancers and (c) the directors of small limited companies who are unable to trade during the third national lockdown.
20 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Performing Arts: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps is he taking to ensure that (a) performance venues, (b) performers and (c) technicians are supported through the third covid-19 lockdown.
20 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he is having with Cabinet colleagues on supporting (a) tennis outdoor courts, (b) running tracks, (c) golf courses and (d) other outdoor sports facilities through the co
20 Jan 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Swimming Pools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he is having with (a) Swim England and (b) Cabinet colleagues on supporting (i) Brockwell lido and (ii) other outdoor swimming facilities during the covid-19 outbreak; a
19 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Evictions: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of lodgers who have been evicted or at risk of eviction as a result of being unable to access universal credit since March 202
19 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Evictions: Migrants
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of lodgers who have been evicted or are at risk of eviction as a result of having no recourse to public funds status since Mar
19 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Evictions: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of lodgers that have been evicted in (a) London, (b) Southwark and (c) Lambeth since March 2020.
19 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Evictions: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that live-in lodgers are protected from eviction during the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: official written-questions record.