Written questions
2,582 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 May 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether furloughed workers under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are entitled to earn additional money through work for (a) themselves and (b) another employer when their employment contract has a no moonlighti
5 May 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Day Care
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether furloughed nursery staff are permitted to offer private nannying services.
5 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much personal protective equipment has been allocated to (a) early years settings, (b) SEN schools, (c) children’s homes and (d) social workers in each of the last six months.
5 May 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many local authorities have requested easements on statutory duties for (a) children’s social care and (b) special educational needs provision since the start of the covid-19 outbreak; and what assessment h
5 May 2020 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which organisations he consulted before bringing forward the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
1 May 2020 · Home Office
Fire and Rescue Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding provided to fire services during the covid-19 outbreak.
27 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Multiple Occupation: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to provide financial assistance to tenants in a house of multiple occupation who are unable to replace a departed tenant during the covid-19 o
20 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Pre-school Education: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, if his Department will (a) undertake an impact assessment on mental health of staff in the early years sector and (b) put in place safeguarding measures and support for
20 Apr 2020 · Treasury
Business Rates: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether businesses with A2 category premises are eligible for the business rates holiday.
23 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what childcare provision early years settings will provide for pre-school children who are vulnerable or whose parents are critical workers during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether there will be changes to the
23 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) childminders and (b) other childcare providers outside of formal nursery settings will be required to provide childcare to critical workers and parents of vulnerable children during the covid-19 pan
23 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Insurance Companies: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to ensure that covid-19 is not excluded by insurance companies from their lists of notifiable diseases for claims.
23 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carers: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make Personal Protective Equipment available to (a) family carers and (b) carers of people who self-fund their social care when looking after someone who is self-isolating due
19 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce a process to amend or override specified rents in Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements if landlords and tenants agree a temporary reduction in rent
19 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to amend the process for private renters to leave Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements early if they can no longer afford to pay rent as a result of covid-19.
19 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) in-progress evictions and (b) households awaiting bailiffs when legislation on suspending evictions is introduced during the covi
18 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether supporting a business’ immediate cash flow is considered to be a sound borrowing proposal under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
18 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether new start-up businesses that have not made substantial revenue will be eligible for finance under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
18 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Early Years providers which experience material deductions in revenue due to the covid-19 outbreak will be eligible for financial support under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
18 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.103 of the Budget 2020 Red Book, how a sound borrowing proposal under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will be assessed in the event that social distancing as a result
18 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 1.103 of the Budget 2020 Red Book, whether the criteria for a sound borrowing proposal under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will be the same as that under the Enterpris
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Pre-school Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding his Department has provided for (a) planned changes to the early years foundation stage and (b) the introduction of a baseline test at reception year.
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Nurseries: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the budget headings are for the supplementary funding for maintained nursery schools in 2020-2021 announced by his Department in October 2019.
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Pre-school Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the 2020-2021 budget headings are for the £66m increase in early years funding announced at the Spending Round 2019.
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of families that are eligible for (a) free childcare entitlements, (b) tax-free childcare and (c) maintained nursery school places and that do not take
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of childcare providers provided the Government's free childcare entitlements in each of the last 10 years, by (a) area, (b) type of childcare provider and (c) type of entitlement.
17 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Quarantine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any communal self-isolation facilities will be provided for people who need to self-isolate but live with elder or vulnerable people particularly at risk from covid-19.
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government plans to take to provide childcare support to key workers during the covid-19 outbreak if nurseries are forced to close.
17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether local authorities will continue funding free childcare entitlements throughout the covid-19 outbreak.
12 Mar 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Children: Day Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people who claimed support for childcare through universal credit in the last 12 months also applied for (a) advance payment of that benefit or (b) the flexible support f
Source: official written-questions record.