Written questions

1,940 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Pupil Premium

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils who will not receive pupil premium funding as a result of the eligibility dates changing from January 2021 to O

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Pupils: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the evidential basis was for his Department's guidance on pupils in Year 7 and above wearing a face covering in classrooms and during activities during the covid-19 outbreak.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Education

Pupils: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the evidential basis is for the decision that students in Year 7 and above should wear a face covering in classrooms and during activities.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Night-time Economy

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department will take to support the reopening of the night-time economy.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the role of satellites is in the delivery of the hardest to reach gigabit connections.

22 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

OneWeb

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress OneWeb has made towards being operational by 2022.

19 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Early Years Healthy Development Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expediting publication of the Early Years Healthy Development Review.

19 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Early Years Healthy Development Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the Government's planned timeframe is for the publication of the Early Years Healthy Development Review.

15 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Transport for London Financial Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse was of the KPMG report examining Transport for London’s finances that was commissioned in June 2020.

10 Mar 2021 · Department for Transport

Transport for London Financial Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department has spent on costs associated with KPMG's report on the Government-led financial review of Transport for London, commissioned by his Department in June 2020.

9 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is able to negotiate the extension of the 90 day period that UK citizens can stay in EU and EEA countries without getting a visa or travel permit.

9 Mar 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the maximum period of 90 days that UK citizens can stay in any 180-day period in EU and EEA count

4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many midwives, expressed as a headcount, were employed by each NHS trust in England (a) in total and (b) who were nationals of an EU member state, at the most recent date for which figures are

4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS midwives there were aged 70 or older in each of the last 10 years.

4 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives: Age and Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the age profile is of NHS midwives; and how many NHS midwives in each age category are (a) UK nationals, (b) nationals of an EU member state, (c) nationals of other states and (d) midwives for

1 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Travel: Quarantine

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provisions his Department has made for people travelling to England from a country on the banned travel list who cannot afford to pay for the mandatory covid-19 hotel quarantine package.

1 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will extend the bounce back interest free period on loans by an additional six months during the covid-19 outbreak.

26 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the proportion of care home (a) residents and (b) staff offered each covid-19 vaccine dose to date; and what proportion of (a) residents and (b) staff have refused th

26 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will extend unimplemented planning permissions which will or have expired after January 2021.

26 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of replacing the covid-19 hotel quarantine system with a PCR test to allow entry into the UK.

25 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Visitors

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the findings of the Institute of Health Visiting's December 2020 report, State of Health Visiting in England, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the projected 20 per ce

25 Feb 2021 · Department for Transport

River Thames: Hammersmith Bridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has made to the Port of London Authority to re-open the River Thames at Hammersmith Bridge for commercial traffic to support the river economy, jobs and businesses.

24 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Guantanamo Bay

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the US administration on the closure of Guantanamo Bay since the election of President Biden.

24 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Self-employment Income Support Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase the support available via the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant to include new entrants with a 2019/20 tax return.

24 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Capital Gains Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of taxing income from capital by abolishing the separate Capital Gains Tax-free allowance and taxing capital gains and salaries through a single allowa

24 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Beer: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will make an assessment of the (a) effect of the small brewers relief scheme on the survival and growth of the UK’s small independent breweries and (b) potential merits of extending the scheme.

23 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Horse Riding: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Covid19 Response, Spring 2021, published in February 2021, CP 398, whether the Government classifies outdoor riding schools as an outdoor sports facility; and wheth

22 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the proportion of furloughed workers who work in the supply chain for retail, leisure and hospitality; and what steps he is taking to support those businesses through the covid-19 outbre

22 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Business Rates: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he will take to ensure that suppliers whose revenue has been affected by social distancing restrictions receive business rates relief.

22 Feb 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Selahattin Demirtaş

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Turkey complies with the European Court of Human Rights judgment on the release of Selahattin Demirtas.

Source: official written-questions record.