Catherine West

23 Jun 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Amazon: Consumer Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of Amazon following reports of large quantities of usable electrical goods being destroyed by that company.

23 Jun 2021 · Department for Education

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when updated guidance will be provided to schools on the safe running of transitional, taster and open days for new pupils in advance of the autumn 2021 term.

23 Jun 2021 · Department for Education

Swimming: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on children's access to school swimming lessons.

23 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to GP appointments is available by both telephone and online booking systems.

23 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department is having with GPs on (a) demand for services, (b) average waiting times and (c) the availability of face-to-face appointments as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

23 Jun 2021 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Transport Decarbonisation Plan will include targets to halt and reverse the growth of road traffic.

23 Jun 2021 · Home Office

Hassockfield Immigration Removal Centre: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the health and safety conditions of the planned immigration removal centre in Medomsley, County Durham.

23 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Covid Pass: Clinical Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2021 to Question 16141, what the planned timescale is for the upgrade to the App to allow people who have taken part or are participating in a clinical trial to de

23 Jun 2021 · Department for International Trade

Agricultural Products: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment the Government has made of the potential (a) environmental and (b) carbon impact of agricultural products entering the UK food market as a result of the proposed future UK-Australia tr

22 Jun 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to support the competitiveness of British farming in the context of the proposed future UK-Australia trade deal.

22 Jun 2021 · Department for Education

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has received specific covid-19 scientific advice on the decision to restrict (a) indoor school proms and (b) school open days.

21 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hungary: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has expressed concerns on the recent changes to LGBT+ legislation in Hungary to representatives of the (a) EU and (b) Hungarian Government.

15 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

EU Countries: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on threats to LGBT+ rights throughout the continent.

15 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Corruption

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to President Biden's recent comments on alleged corruption in Ukraine, whether the UK Government is making an assessment of the potential merits of taking addi

15 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nicaragua: Political Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has been made of the detention of opposition activists in Nicaragua.

14 Jun 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Discretionary Housing Payments: Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of removing the additional covid-19 support funding from the Discretionary Housing Payments allocations to local authorities on levels of home

9 Jun 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Deloitte: Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has commissioned Deloitte to produce guidance for the creative sector on visas and work permits for EU member states.

9 Jun 2021 · Cabinet Office

Arts: EU Countries

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to discuss (a) EU touring for musicians and other creatives professionals and (b) the proposal for a bespoke UK-EU visa waiver for the creative indus

9 Jun 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Deloitte: Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has commissioned Deloitte to produce guidance for the creative sector on visas and work permits for EU member states.

9 Jun 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Musicians

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the new trade deal agreed with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein includes Mode 4 provisions that allow musicians and other performing artists and their crews to undertake professional work on

9 Jun 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Music: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department undertook an assessment of the public health benefits of non-professional singing prior to publishing the covid-19 guidance that allows six people to sing together

4 Jun 2021 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how she plans to take into account the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on international travel when considering applications to the EU Settlement Scheme where the applicant was unable to be resident i

4 Jun 2021 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish her timetable for publishing revised guidance on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme after its withdrawal on 6 May 2021; and if she w

4 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper, COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing recovery action plan, updated on 1 April 2021, if he will publish the (a) baseline, (b) timeframe and (c) speci

4 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to (a) commission and (b) fund a long-term workforce strategy for the NHS that aligns with each of the priorities of the NHS Long Term Plan, including the expansion of mental

26 May 2021 · Department for Education

Educational Institutions: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the transmission of covid-19 in (a) schools and (b) other education settings through increased ventilation.

25 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pregnancy: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that pregnant women are supported to access to the covid-19 vaccine.

20 May 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Hospitality Industry: Mobile Phones

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of increased smartphone use in hospitality settings on people without digital access.

20 May 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

HIV/AIDS: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the development of a potential HIV vaccine.

20 May 2021 · Department for Education

Universities: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the levels of sexual harassment and assault at universities; and what steps he is taking to tackle that matter.