Written questions
1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Nov 2016 · Department for Transport
Roads: Weather
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of winter maintenance readiness on the road network.
18 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to bring forward a framework for devolution within England.
18 Nov 2016 · HM Treasury
Taxation: Internet
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned research on introducing an internet sales tax.
18 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Bilfinger: Non-domestic Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if the Government will intervene in the business rates appeal by Bilfinger GVA on behalf of NHS trusts to prevent public funds being spent on Bilfinger GVA,
17 Nov 2016 · Department for Exiting the European Union
Brexit
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the Government's appeal to the Supreme Court on triggering Article 50.
15 Nov 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy Intensive Industries: Trade Competitiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support his Department provides to energy-intensive users in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
15 Nov 2016 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Cooperatives
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support his Department makes available for the establishment of new cooperatives in the UK.
15 Nov 2016 · Department for Transport
Transport: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been spent on (a) highway maintenance and (b) transport infrastructure in each year since 2011.
15 Nov 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
USA: NATO
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions are taking place with the US administration on its continuing role in NATO; and if he will make a statement.
15 Nov 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
USA: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that British Muslims wishing to travel to the US can do so within normal terms applied to non-Muslims and not prescribed by the comments of President-Ele
15 Nov 2016 · Department for Education
Faith Schools: Oldham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2016 to Question 52486, what estimate she has made of the number of independent faith schools in Oldham; and what steps her Department is taking to encourage community cohe
15 Nov 2016 · HM Treasury
Taxation
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was raised for the public purse from (a) Vehicle Excise Duty and (b) Fuel Duty in each year since 2011-12.
11 Nov 2016 · Home Office
Asylum
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers there are in each local authority area.
11 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities (a) have and (b) have not made applications for a multi-year financial settlement.
11 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Refugees: Syria
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have agreed to be part of the Syrian Resettlement Programme.
11 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, by which formula the £150 million transition grant was allocated to local authorities; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of that grant in achieving its aims.
11 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Brexit
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what role the Government plans that local government will play in the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
11 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government
Regeneration: Coastal Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what support his Department makes available for renewal for coastal towns with a significant tourism industry.
8 Nov 2016 · HM Treasury
Minimum Wage: Greater Manchester
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers in Greater Manchester have been found not to have paid employees the national minimum wage.
8 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Magistrates' Courts: Oldham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on identifying the future use of the former Oldham Magistrates' Court site and buildings.
8 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Justice
County Courts: Oldham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the (a) relocation costs, (b) lease surrender costs, (c) legal fees and dilapidations and (d) other costs associated with the planned closure of Oldham County Court.
8 Nov 2016 · Department of Health
Mental Health Services: Greater Manchester
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent from the public purse on mental health awareness services in Greater Manchester in each year from 2006 to date.
8 Nov 2016 · HM Treasury
Landfill Tax
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on the landfill levy after the UK leaves the EU.
8 Nov 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Floods: Greater Manchester
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on flood assessments which have been carried out in Greater Manchester; and if she will make a statement.
8 Nov 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Air Pollution
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve air quality in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) the UK.
8 Nov 2016 · Department for Education
Faith Schools: Oldham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of new independent faith schools that have opened in Oldham since 2010; and what steps her Department has taken to encourage community cohesion and integratio
8 Nov 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Harassment
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of online bullying and abuse among young people.
3 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Personal Injury: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has assessed whether there is a link between the incidence of whiplash injuries and the cost of motor insurance in the (a) UK and (b) North West; and when she plans to publish the consultat
2 Sep 2016 · Ministry of Justice
Prison Sentences
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been sentenced to a term in prison for (a) non-payment of council tax, (b) watching television broadcasts without a television licence and (c) tax evasion in each year from 2008-09 to 2014-15
2 Sep 2016 · HM Treasury
Excise Duties: Greater Manchester
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate how much fuel duty was collected by filling stations in Greater Manchester in each year since 2011.
Source: official written-questions record.