Written questions

2,576 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Hygiene and Protective Clothing: Shops

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of installing (a) hand sanitiser dispensers at the entrances of essential shops and (b) protective gloves, masks and cle

24 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Voluntary Work: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Prime Minister's broadcast announcement on Monday 23rd March 2020, what the Government's policy is on the voluntary sector and community support groups that wish to

24 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business Improvement Districts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to provide financial support to Business Improvement Districts that have waived their levy to support local businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.

24 Mar 2020 · Home Office

Visas: India

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support she is giving to Indian nationals in the UK with visas due to expire soon but who cannot leave the UK due to international travel restrictions as result of the covid-19 pandemic.

23 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Out-patients

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional resources he plans to provide to care homes that receiving back residents from hospital.

23 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Temporary Accommodation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to mitigate potential health risks from overcrowding for people placed by local authorities in (a) temporary accommodation and (b) initial accommodation d

23 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Protective Clothing: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage industries to switch production to personal protection equipment for (a) the NHS and (b) social care providers.

23 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the chief executive of the student loans company on the potential merits of refunding loans for the third term of this academic year.

23 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supermarkets: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, what steps he is taking to help ensure that people that are unable to leave their home and depend on online shopping for their groceries receiv

23 Mar 2020 · House of Commons Commission

House of Commons: Remote Working

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure staff working for (a) hon. Members, (b) the House of Commons and (c) shared services who can work from home

23 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Sikhs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Sikhs have (a) been diagnosed with covid-19 and (b) died as a result of that disease.

23 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Religion

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department provides to universities on Articles of Faith.

23 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Hospital Beds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with private hospital operators on the use of private hospital beds by the NHS at no cost to the public purse in the event that additional capacity is required to treat

20 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether prisoners released from prison during the covid-19 outbreak are being tested for that disease before release.

20 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, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2020 to Question 29300, what estimate he has made of the cumulative debt that will be accrued by renters over the next 3 months if a suspension

20 Mar 2020 · Cabinet Office

Elections

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release, Government safeguards UK elections, published on 5 May 2019, what the consultation on electoral integrity will cover.

19 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy Supply: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the national grid to provide electricity to homes in the event that (a) 25 percent, (b) 50 percent and (c) 75 percent of the populat

19 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to support children with special educational needs and disabilities but who do not have an Education, Health and Care plan when schools are closed.

19 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Pupils: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure deaf pupils will be able to access online teaching resources when schools and Higher education institutions are closed.

19 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Children and Young People: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the oral statement of 18 March 2020, what steps he is taking to ensure that children and young people whose educational institution is closed are able to access mental health services provided throu

18 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the spread of covid-19 in dental practice settings.

18 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Pupils: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure vulnerable children receive pastoral support in the event of schools closing as a result of covid-19.

18 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Pupils: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential adequacy of the support available to vulnerable children in the event that schools close as a result of covid-19.

18 Mar 2020 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support children in domestic abuse households when schools close as a result of covid-19.

18 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development

Development Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much Official Development Assistance (ODA) is being allocated to reduce the (a) spread and (b) effect of covid-19 in developing countries; and what ODA is being spent on with regard to that

18 Mar 2020 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Debts Written Off

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her Answer of 17 March 2020 to Question 28702 on Developing Countries: Debts Written Off, what the value of UK ODA Crisis Reserve is.

18 Mar 2020 · Treasury

Mortgages: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution of 17 March 2020, Official Report column 931, what estimate he has made of the number of households that will be eligible for the proposed mortgage holiday.

17 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional funding and other resources he is making available to pharmacies to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak.

17 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 on levels of demand on pharmacies.

17 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Social Workers: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to provide social workers with protective clothing so that they can continue visiting children during the covid-19 outbreak.

Source: official written-questions record.