Written questions
2,576 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Apr 2020 · Department for International Development
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding the Government plans to provide to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in each year from 2021 to 2025.
21 Apr 2020 · Treasury
Welfare Tax Credits: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of increased hours and overtime worked by (a) carers and (b) NHS staff during the covid-19 outbreak on tax credit calculations.
21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of patients who have been discharged from hospitals to care homes in (a) Birmingham, (b) the West Midlands and (c) England have been tested for covid-19 in each of the
21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of streamlining the clinically extremely vulnerable persons' registration process so that an applicant can register without an NHS number.
21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Hospital Beds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 33582 on Coronavirus: Hospital Beds, what estimate the Government has made of the cost to the public purse of reimbursing the independent sector.
21 Apr 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of suspending the requirement to complete the online work journal in order to continue receiving universal credit payments for people who do not have computer or
21 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that university students who do not have access to (a) the internet and (b) a computer at home are able to complete their studies.
21 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Employment Agencies: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment has made of the effect of the covid-19 lockdown on the recruitment sector.
21 Apr 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to support school students who do not have internet access during the covid-19 outbreak.
21 Apr 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Events Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the economic effect of the covid-19 lockdown on the events and exhibitions industry.
21 Apr 2020 · Treasury
Veterinary Services: Government Assistance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support veterinary practices with increased overheads due to the requirement to remain open to provide emergency care.
21 Apr 2020 · Treasury
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the 50 per cent threshold for the proportion of applicants' income that must come from self-employment in order to access the Self-Employed Income Supp
25 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Self-assessment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will delay the deadline for payments for people who are self-employed and pay tax through payment on account for the tax year 2020-21.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will set up a hotline for members of the public to report organisations and companies that do not comply with Government policy on closing of premises and working from home
25 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Supermarkets: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with supermarkets on the potential merits of dividing grocery deliveries between perishable and non-perishable items to ensure efficient usage of deliver
25 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Supermarkets: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the sufficiency of the number of refrigerated vans to meet the increased demand for grocery deliveries during the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Treasury
Zero Hours Contracts: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that all employees on zero-hours contracts receive 80 percent of their normal salary while they are unable to work during the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with sales and lettings agents on the use of private properties by local authorities at no cost to the public purse in the event that additional capac
25 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Empty Property: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requisitioning control of empty homes and flats during the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Development Aid: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support civil society organisations in countries affected by covid-19.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Humanitarian Aid: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department is taking to tackle the humanitarian consequences of the covid-13 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Civil Society and Trade Unions: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect civil society and trade unions in countries affected by covid-19.
25 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on postponing the Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international develop
25 Mar 2020 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with bus companies on compensation for people with bus passes who are not travelling during the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Developing Countries: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she is taking steps to establish an emergency fund to support organisations delivering projects in the global south which have cash-flow problems.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Development Aid: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support frontline organisations in the global south which are tackling the (a) spread and (b) consequences of the covid-19 outbreak.
25 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he is taking steps to ensure that Governments overseas put in place covid-19 responses that respect (a) human rights, (b) international law and (c) the principles of (i) legality,
25 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps the Government is taking to help ensure human rights are protected as foreign governments implement restrictive measures to tackle the covid-19 pandemic.
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Humanitarian Aid: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional humanitarian support her Department is providing to (a) the elderly, (b) women and girls and (c) refugees and internally displaced people in countries affected by covid-19 that (
25 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development
Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on postponing the Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development i
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