Written questions

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with South Western Railway on increasing the number of carriages on their suburban routes to enable social distancing.

23 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2021 to Question 181387 on South Western Railway: Rolling Stock, what was discussed in those meetings; and whether those discussions confirmed a date for the new class 701 Art

23 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Coronavirus: Disinformation

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to tackle online misinformation on covid-19.

23 Apr 2021 · Treasury

Tax Avoidance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of individuals affected by the Loan Charge.

23 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: North of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2021 to Question 176005, what plans he has to electrify the route between Leeds and Church Fenton via Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield.

22 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Children: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to help ensure that (a) the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service and (b) social service officers have the necessary (i) experience, (ii) qualifications, (iii) time and (iv) a

22 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Family Courts: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to help ensure the safety and welfare of children in family courts during custody decisions, where safety concerns have been raised by a parent or child to (a) the Children and Fami

22 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Arts Council England: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to (a) expand the eligibility criteria and (b) increase the funding available for Arts Council England grants.

22 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Contact Tracing

To ask the the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who do not have a mobile device are able to check in at venues with the NHS covid-19 app.

21 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Events Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what further financial support seasonal businesses in the exhibition industry that are affected by the covid-19 outbreak will receive from April 2021 to the end of 2021.

21 Apr 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Events Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to provide financial support for businesses within events and exhibitions sector that will be affected by the covid-19 outbreak over the next 12 months.

21 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Personal Track Safety Cards Network Rail has issued to workers in (a) Network Rail, (b) Train Operating Companies including open access companies, (c) freight companies, (d) rail renewals companies and

16 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to provide a substantive Answer to Question 148888, tabled on 3 February 2021 by the hon. Member for Slough.

16 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to provide a substantive Answer to Question 148889, tabled on 3 February 2021 by the hon. Member for Slough.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

West Coast Main Line: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of timetable changes in May 2021 on passengers wanting to book in advance on Avanti West Coast’s services.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) South Western Railway, (ii) southeastern and (iii) Southern since the eas

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) London North Eastern Railway, (ii) Northern and (iii) TransPennine Expres

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) East Midland Railway, (ii) Great Northern and (iii) ThamesLink since the

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) Chiltern Railways, (ii) Great Western Railway and (iii) Heathrow Express

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) c2c, (ii) Greater Anglia and (iii) Stansted Express since the easing of c

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) Avanti West Coast, (ii) London Northwestern Railway and (iii) West Midlan

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2021 to Question 174247, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by (i) CrossCountry and (ii) Merseyrail since the easing of covid-19 restriction

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Eurostar: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2021 to Question 176004 on Eurostar: Coronavirus, when those meetings took place.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Eurostar: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2021 to Question 176004, what was discussed in those meetings.

15 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2021 to Question 174248, on Coronavirus: Screening, for what reason rapid covid-19 testing kits were not available to early years and nursery practitioners prior

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reassure rail passengers as covid-19 lockdown measures are eased.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to increase the number of train stations in England with step free access.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2021 to Question 173145, on Railways: Disability, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of that scheme to all.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2021 to Question 173145, on Railways: Disability, whether he plans to make lanyards and badges available at train stations.

15 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

Railways: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2021 to Question 173145, on Railways: Disability, whether the Government has plans to publicise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard and badge scheme.

Source: official written-questions record.