Written questions

Wera Hobhouse

1,041 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Great British Insulation Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department has taken to raise awareness about the Great British Insulation Scheme.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many properties have been upgraded under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme since 23 May 2022.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made on reducing energy consumption by 15 per cent by 2030.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people had to reapply for their theory test because their pass certificate expired after they failed a driving test in (a) 2018, (b) 2019, (c) 2020, (d) 2021 and (e) 2022.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

3 Jul 2023 · Treasury

Mortgages

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of new mortgage prisoners since September 2022; and if he will make an estimate of the number of mortgage prisoners for each of the next three years.

3 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Support Schemes: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a duty on (a) Police and Crime Commissioners and (b) other relevant authorities to commission specific support for child victims of domestic and

3 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Victim Support Schemes: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve commissioned support services for child victims of crime.

29 Jun 2023 · Treasury

Tolls

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent commission to design a road pricing scheme that is (a) equitable and (b) helps raise revenue in the context of trends

27 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to increase the capacity of the electricity grid while the Future System Operation is established.

27 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Smart Devices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made on (a) helping and (b) encouraging consumers to use smart technologies to help reduce (i) peak energy usage and (ii) overall demand on the energy grid.

27 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to reform (a) planning and (b) land consents arrangements to help reduce the cost of delivering new energy network infrastructure.

27 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking with network operators to increase grid capacity at (a) transmission and (b) distribution level.

27 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish the technical consultation for the Future Homes Standard.

16 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Foreign Investment in UK: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the review into the Government’s approach to attracting foreign direct investment led by Lord Harrington of Watford will consider the Government’s approach to attracting new foreign direct inve

16 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Chemicals and Technology: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to encourage investment in (a) chemical recycling and (b) other new green technology.

12 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of the fourth carbon budget that will be taken up by blocks of scope (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3 greenhouse gas emissions offered at the 33rd UK offsh

12 Jun 2023 · Department for Education

Suicide: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing suicide prevention as a compulsory part of the personal, social, health and economic education curriculum.

6 Jun 2023 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the rate of VAT applied to electric vehicle charging in domestic settings on the take-up of electric vehicles.

5 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including electricity for electric vehicle charging in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.

5 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that the Local EV Infrastructure fund will be utilised for charging hubs at local authority assets such as libraries and swimming pools.

5 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure funding for (a) bespoke parent-infant relationship and (b) perinatal mental health support is directed to local services.

5 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the £100 million for bespoke parent-infant relationship and perinatal mental health support set out in the Women's Health Strategy has been spent; and if he will publish a breakdown on

2 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department takes to assess the adequacy of (a) funding and (b) other resources for local authorities.