Written questions
1,438 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Oct 2019 · Cabinet Office
Honours: Social Status
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 9 September 2019 to Question 286332 on Honours: Gender and Ethnic Group, whether he is taking steps to monitor the (a) socio-economic clas
21 Oct 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many diplomatic staff claimed Continuity of Education Allowance in 2018-19 for UK-based private school fees; how many of the claimants were at each pay grade; and what contribution hi
21 Oct 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of continuity of education allowances for placements at (a) Fettes (b) Gordonstoun (c) Marlborough (d) King's Canterbury (e) Cheltenham (f) Tonbridge
21 Oct 2019 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of continuity of education allowances for placements at (a) Fettes (b) Gordonstoun (c) Marlborough (d) King's Canterbury (e) Cheltenham (f) Tonbridge (g) Stowe (h) Benenden (
21 Oct 2019 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many claimants there were in each military rank of continuity of education allowance for placements at (a) Eton, (b) Charterhouse, (c) Harrow, (d) Rugby, (e) Shrewsbury, (f) Westminster, (g) Winchester, (h) S
21 Oct 2019 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many serving military officers of each rank used the Continuity of Education Allowance for pay for UK-based school fees in the last 12 months for which data is available.
16 Oct 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department spent from the Continuity of Education Allowance on placements at (a) Eton, (b) Charterhouse, (c) Harrow, (d) Rugby, (e) Shrewsbury, (f) Westminster, (g) Wincheste
16 Oct 2019 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent from the Continuity of Education Allowance on placements at (a) Eton, (b) Charterhouse, (c) Harrow, (d) Rugby, (e) Shrewsbury, (f) Westminster, (g) Winchester, (h) St Paul's and (i)
16 Oct 2019 · Department for Education
Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 September 2019, Official Report, column 780, what the evidential basis is for the fiscal assessment that abolishing fee-paying schools would cost t
15 Oct 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding his Department has allocated for the Continuity of Education Allowance to fund school places (a) globally and (b) in England in each of the last five financial years.
15 Oct 2019 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Private Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department has allocated to the Continuity of Education Allowance to fund schools places (a) globally and (b) in England in each of the last five financial years.
15 Oct 2019 · Department for Education
Schools: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools built under (a) the Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme (CLASP) and (b) the Second Consortium of Local Authority (SCOLA) building programmes are (i) primary schools and (ii) secon
15 Oct 2019 · Department for Education
Teachers: Pay Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 7 October to Question 293690 on Teachers: Pay Settlements, from which of his Department's 2019-20 budgets the £105 million was reprioritised; and which of his Department's foreca
15 Oct 2019 · Cabinet Office
Office for Tackling Injustices
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 8 October 2019 to Question 293689, whether he is considering not establishing an Office for Tackling Injustices.
2 Oct 2019 · Department for Education
Teachers: Pay Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2019 to Question 281772 on Teachers: Pay Settlements, from which Departmental budget the £105 million transferred into the Teachers' Pay Grant in the current financial year
2 Oct 2019 · Cabinet Office
Office for Tackling Injustices
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on the establishment of the Office for Tackling Injustices; and if he will make a statement.
24 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Justice
Fines: Surcharges
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 17 May 2019 to Question 252551, Answer of 10 July 2019 to Question 273770 and Answer of 29 July 2019 to Question 280263, on fines: surcharges, for what reason there was a £1 million diff
24 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in secondary schools in Barnsley eligible for free school meals went on to higher education in each year since 2010.
24 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprenticeships starts there were in Barnsley in each year since 2010.
24 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Free School Meals: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in secondary schools in Barnsley were eligible for free school meals in each year since 2010.
24 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Free School Meals: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in primary schools in Barnsley were eligible for free school meals in each year since 2010.
24 Sep 2019 · Home Office
Knives: Toys and Games
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to restrict the sale of toy knives.
24 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Livestock: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to review the six day standstill rule.
6 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Livestock: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to review the six day standstill rule.
5 Sep 2019 · Home Office
Knives: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to bring forward legislative proposals to restrict the sale of toy knives.
4 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Justice
Fines: Surcharges
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 17 May 2019 to Question 252551, Answer of 10 July 2019 to Question 273770 and Answer of 29 July 2019 to Question 280263, on fines: surcharges, for what reason there was a £1 million diff
4 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people in (a) Barnsley and (b) Barnsley East constituency commenced study at a higher education institution in each year since 2010.
4 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Higher Education: Yorkshire and the Humber
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of young people in (a) Barnsley, (b) Barnsley East constituency, (c) South Yorkshire and (d) Yorkshire and the Humber commenced study at a higher education institution in each year since 2010.
4 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Apprentices: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprenticeships starts there were in Barnsley in each year since 2010.
4 Sep 2019 · Department for Education
Free School Meals: Barnsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in secondary schools in Barnsley were eligible for free school meals in each year since 2010.
Source: official written-questions record.