Written questions
1,355 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's guidance is on provision of informal childcare by people who are clinically extremely vulnerable providing during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.
8 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.
6 Jan 2021 · Department for Education
Universities: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of gathering (a) data on pupil absence due to the covid-19 outbreak and (b) other data on pupils to assist universities with the entrance selection for 2021.
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ask NHS England to review its unit of dental activity targets for January 1 to March 31 2021 as a result of the latest covid-19 restrictions; and whether he plans to review the
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Podiatry: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase funding for community foot protection services as part of the preventative agenda for foot and lower limb care to help avoid acute issues occurring f
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diabetes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people living with the effects of diabetic foot disease on their (a) economic, (b) social, (c) mental health and (d) personal wellbeing; and if he wil
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Podiatry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on patients who do not have a diabetes diagnosis of restricting access to multi-disciplinary foot services for people with a diagnosis of diabe
6 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Podiatry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what policy proposals his Department has to help decrease the numbers of people (a) developing foot ulceration and (b) undergoing foot and lower limb amputations; and what plans his Department has
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Education: Exports
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress his Department has made in meeting the Government's International Education Strategy export targets.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure the UK remains an attractive destination for education for international students.
30 Dec 2020 · Home Office
Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing students who have had to study by distance or via blended learning as a result of the covid-19 outbreak and who may not be able to comp
30 Dec 2020 · Home Office
Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether students who arrive in the UK to complete their studies by 6 April 2021 will be eligible for the Graduate Immigration Route.
30 Dec 2020 · Home Office
Visas: Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a longer term study visa to make the UK more attractive to international students.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Unpaid Work
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what incentives are in place to encourage employers to offer supported internships to young people with Education, Health and Care Plans.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Kickstart Scheme: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to promote the Disability Confident scheme to employers offering Kickstart placements.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Schools: Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish his Department's assessment of the amount of additional funding allocated for home to school transport since September 2020 that has been provided to coach operators.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Schools: Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the Government funding allocated for additional home to school transport since September 2020 has been provided to coach operators.
30 Dec 2020 · Department for Education
Universities: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to ensure universities provide adequate support for lost learning during the covid-19 outbreak to new students in the 2021 intake.
30 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lifting the 11.00pm curfew in tier 1 and tier 2 areas for the businesses affected by those restrictions.
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport
Freight: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to limit the number of hauliers from EU Member States with access to the UK.
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport
Freight: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for issuing European Conference of Ministers of Transport driver permits, or an equivalent to hauliers from EU member countries.
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport
Freight: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a haulier who has accepted their allocation of ECMT permits for 2021 will be prevented from entering the application process for the allocation of permits for 2022.
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Transport
Freight: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the application process for ECMT permits for 2022 will open; and when those permits will be awarded.
17 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many lateral flow tests have been requested by universities for testing students on their return after Christmas; and whether those requests will be fulfilled.
17 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) universities took part in the testing of students before their return home for Christmas and (b) lateral flow tests were (i) provided and (ii) administered.
16 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of personal independence payment claimants with epilepsy have had their claim accepted at appeal following an initial rejection.
14 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the accuracy of lateral flow covid-19 testing.
14 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pectus Excavatum: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will allocate funding to the NHS to invest in Pectus Excavatum treatment.
11 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make the covid-19 vaccination mandatory.
7 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Bingo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether bingo clubs can reopen under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.
Source: official written-questions record.