Written questions

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) mould and (b) damp on the long-term health of social housing tenants.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Social Rented Housing: Mould

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of the extent of (a) mould and (b) damp in social housing.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Social Rented Housing: Mould

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps he has taken to tackle (a) mould and (b) damp in social housing.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when Ministers last met (a) representatives of the government of and (b) business leaders from Russia to discuss UK exports to that country.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Australia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government has taken to help increase levels of exports to Australia in the last two years.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Switzerland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government has taken to help increase levels of exports to Switzerland in the last two years.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Canada

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government has taken to help increase levels of exports to Canada in the last two years.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports: Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government has taken to help increase levels of exports to Japan in the last two years.

21 Feb 2024 · Home Office

Sikhs: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment the Government has made of potential impact of the security situation for the Sikh community in North America on the safety of the Sikh community in the UK.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department takes to ensure compliance with food labelling regulations for products marketed as (a) vegetarian and (b) vegan; and what penalties are applied to businesses

21 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to promote research on diabetes health inequalities in rural communities.

21 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to promote collaboration between (a) the NHS, (b) community organisations and (c) health experts to tackle diabetes health inequalities.

21 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport

Cycling: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that cyclists are aware of Rule 64 of the Highway Code.

19 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestinians: Refugees

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Palestinian refugees on regional stability in the Middle East.

19 Feb 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Egypt: Gaza

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of reports of construction work on the border between Egypt and Gaza.

19 Feb 2024 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Betting

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what safeguards are in place to prevent government officials from betting on the (a) success and (b) timing of policy implementations.

16 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alzheimer's Disease: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to assess the potential (a) costs and (b) impact on patients of the use of (i) lecanemab , (ii) donanemab and (ii) other Alzheimer's drugs.

16 Feb 2024 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: NHS

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether this Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed increases to the immigration health surcharge on the well-being of migrant workers in the NHS.

16 Feb 2024 · Home Office

Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department invited representations from stakeholders before introducing the proposed changes to the minimum income requirement threshold for (a) skilled worker and (b) spousal visas.

16 Feb 2024 · Home Office

Visas: Married People

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on implementing the proposed increase in minimum income requirements for spouse and partner visa applications.

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Pupils: Transgender People

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the timetable for publication of guidance for schools on transgender pupils on student welfare.

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Pupils: Transgender People

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources will be provided to schools for the implementation of guidance on transgender pupils.

16 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Pupils: Transgender People

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether training is being developed for (a) teachers and (b) other school staff on the needs of transgender pupils.

6 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has had discussions with leaders of social enterprises on (a) NHS sector wage policies and (b) future healthcare planning.

6 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that social enterprises can meet the Agenda for Change pay award without impacting service quality.

6 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to help ensure equitable pay for people (a) employed by social enterprises and (b) in other sectors delivering NHS services.

5 Feb 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Leasehold: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to insure that leasehold reform initiatives are (a) inclusive and (b) consider the diverse needs of (i) leaseholders from minority backgrounds and (ii) all ot

5 Feb 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

First Time Buyers: Leasehold

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help improve affordability for first time buyers in the leasehold sector.

5 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to conduct a review of the current penalties for non-compliance with food labelling regulations.

5 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that food businesses adhere to food labelling standards for items (a) containing common allergens and (b) marketed as (i) vegetarian and (ii) vegan.

Source: official written-questions record.