Written questions

429 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Jun 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the speciality staff workforce in the NHS (a) throughout the UK and (b) in regions with high vacancy rates.

26 Jun 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the recruitment of doctors from overseas through the Medical Training Initiative.

24 Jun 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cardiovascular System: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory cardiovascular screening for anyone participating in organised sport.

20 Jun 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the findings on recruitment of the Royal College of Physicians annual census Focus on physicians: 2017–18 census (UK

19 Jun 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that an adequate number of doctors are trained to meet future needs.

17 Jun 2019 · Department for Transport

Thameslink Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide the (a) punctuality and (b) reliability data for the Thameslink service between Bedford and London stations for each month of 2019 to date.

9 May 2019 · Home Office

Immigration: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time taken was for UK Visas & Immigration to process indefinite leave to remain applications in each year since 2010; what proportion of those applications application were respond

12 Mar 2019 · Department for Transport

East Midlands Trains: Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to reinstate East Midland Train services to Bedford.

4 Mar 2019 · Department for Education

Pupil Exclusions: Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children have been excluded from (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools in Bedford Borough in each year for which information is available; if he will publish those exclusions by school; how man

5 Feb 2019 · Women and Equalities

Castes: Discrimination

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to her Written Statement of 23 July 2018 on Government Response to Caste Consultation, HCWS898, whether the guidance for employers, service providers and public authorities will be statutory guidance

5 Feb 2019 · Women and Equalities

Castes: Discrimination

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to her Written Statement of 23 July 2018 on Government Response to Caste Consultation, HCWS898, if she will ensure that (a) the Anti Caste Discrimination Alliance and (b) other non-Government organisa

12 Nov 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) the rail industry is ready for the timetable changes due to be implemented on 9 December 2018 and (b) those changes will be delivered without adverse effects on passen

17 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Justice

HMP Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the implications for the Government's policies of the Independent Monitoring Board's report of 17 October 2018 on HMP Bedford.

17 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to page 4 of the 17 October 2018 Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board on HMP Bedford, if he will undertake a review of the role of local prisons.

17 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Justice

HMP Bedford: Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to accept the recommendation of the Independent Monitoring Board report of 17 October 2018 on HMP Bedford to permit prisoners with a date for release to make an application for universal credit;

16 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Justice

HMP Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of closing HMP Bedford and transferring prisoners to HMP Wellingborough when it is operational.

23 Jul 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

AEA Group: Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department holds pre-privatisation information on the AEA Technology pension scheme; and if he will make a statement.

23 Jul 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

AEA Group: Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has (a) lost or (b) destroyed (i) files and (ii) information it held on the AEA Technology Pension Scheme.

6 Jun 2018 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to ensure that hon. Members are notified when a prison in their constituency is placed in special measures.

6 Jun 2018 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons are currently in special measures; and what are the reasons for each of those prisons being placed in special measures.

4 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Thameslink Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many train services from Bedford to London have not stopped at West Hampstead since 20 May 2018; and what discussions he has had with Govia Thameslink on those services no longer stopping at West Hampstead.

4 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of the proposed works to Bromham Road bridge on journey times for passengers travelling on the replacement bus service from Wellingborough to Bedford.

4 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

East Midlands Trains: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on its negotiations with East Midlands Trains on compensation payments as a result of peak-time trains not stopping at Bedford.

4 Jun 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Stem Cells: Donors

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage BAME people to sign up to the stem cell donor register.

1 Jun 2018 · Home Office

Asylum: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department's process of sending voluntary withdrawal forms to asylum-seeking minors was introduced; when his Department has reviewed that process; and how many minors have been sent such form

1 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Govia Thameslink Railway

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the May 2018 timetable changes on overcrowding on rail services at Bedford station.

1 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

East Midlands Trains: Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to reintroduce peak-time East Midland Trains services to Bedford until the problems with the timetable introduced in May 2018 are resolved.

1 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the compensation procedures for passengers experiencing delays on (a) Govia Thameslink and b) East Midlands train services since 20 May 2018.

1 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Govia Thameslink Railway: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are cost implications for his Department as a result of the delays and cancellations on services provided Govia Thameslink since the introduction of the new rail timetable on 20 May 2018; and whet

1 Jun 2018 · Department for Transport

Railways: Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains servicing Bedford have been (a) cancelled and (b) delayed since the introduction of the new rail timetable on 20 May 2018; and what the average time was for the trains that were delayed.

Source: official written-questions record.