Matt Western

8 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmic Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish guidance on the re-opening of optician practices for the provision of routine appointments as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

4 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to protect jobs in the aviation sector which are at risk as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.

2 Jun 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Chagossians: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to allocate funds from the £40 million package for Chagossians living in the UK to help with financial issues caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Culture and Tourism: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to support the heritage and tourism sector during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Attorney General

Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, what discussions he has had with the CPS on the capacity to deal with the increase in domestic violence cases during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of court cases that has accumulated as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

19 May 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Farming: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for the dairy industry during the covid-19 lockdown.

19 May 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that insurance companies make payments in respect of business interruption policies that cover the covid-19 outbreak.

19 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing legacy benefits in line with the increase in universal credit during the covid-19 outbreak.

19 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Protective Clothing and Screening: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department used to select (a) Deloitte to lead work on the procurement of personal protective equipment and (b) Sodexo to lead work on the establishment of covid-19 testing centre

19 May 2020 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that developing countries have access to covid-19 testing.

19 May 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Performing Arts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to support the performing arts sector during the covid-19 outbreak.

11 May 2020 · Home Office

Visas: Married People

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to extend prospective marriage visas free of charge where weddings have been unable to take place as a result of covid-19.

4 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase UK vaccine production capacity.

27 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Probation: Coronavirus

What changes his Department plans to make to the operation of probation services during the covid-19 outbreak.

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

Small Businesses: Billing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to tackle late payments to small businesses.

21 Apr 2020 · Treasury

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure businesses who pay business rates via their rent are eligible for coronavirus business support grant funds.

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

Weddings: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people receive refunds from venues for weddings that have been cancelled as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

19 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what he is taking to protect front-line NHS staff who are (a) categorised as vulnerable and (b) over 70 years old during the covid-19 outbreak.

18 Mar 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Statutory Sick Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 1.99 of the Budget 2020 Red Book, when her Department plans to issue guidance to employers on the operation of the Statutory Sick Pay repayment mechanism.

12 Mar 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Home Secretary on removing immigration restrictions on non-resident health and care workers to fill NHS vacancies; and if he will make a statement.

12 Mar 2020 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: NHS

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to remove immigration restrictions on non-resident health and care workers to fill NHS vacancies; and if she will make a statement.

26 Feb 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Boilers: Hydrogen

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the economic viability of the use of hydrogen-ready boilers in domestic heating.

24 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that help is available within the community for young people whilst they wait for NHS mental health services.

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

Heating: Hydrogen

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the domestic heating industry on the future role of hydrogen as a heating fuel.

21 Feb 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Roads: Litter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to (a) introduce penalty points for roadside littering and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to require delivery and haulage companies to equip vehicles with bin

21 Feb 2020 · Department for Transport

Buses

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether bus operators are required to (a) report accidents and (b) adopt confidential reporting systems under the public service vehicle operator licensing system; and whether he plans to amend that system in r

12 Feb 2020 · Department for Transport

Buses: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many of the new zero carbon buses will (a) be electric and (b) run on hydrogen; and how much funding will be made available for (i) charge points and (ii) hydrogen stations.

11 Feb 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that mental health support is available for young people waiting for mental health treatments.

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Air Pollution: Pollution Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which local authorities have been awarded an air quality grant for 2019 to 2020; and how much each local authority has been awarded.