Written questions

1,355 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Nurses: Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to provide financial support to student nurses for their time on placement during the covid-19 outbreak.

3 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish a list of the hospitals that will be prioritised for the first round of covid-19 vaccination.

3 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Students: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the cost to universities of testing all students returning in the new year 2021; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing financial support to universit

3 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Students: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the potential loss of earnings to students prevented from returning to their term-time jobs by plans for a staggered return to universities in the 2021.

1 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Graduates: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information he holds on graduate employment rates for people who completed an undergraduate degree in 2020.

1 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Graduates: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information he holds on the rate of graduate employment for people who finished university in summer 2020.

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure Directors of Public Health in England follow the same procedures when operating local Coronavirus Incident Management Teams.

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to recruit retired NHS staff to assist in the covid-19 vaccination roll out.

30 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supermarkets: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to work with online grocery providers to ensure that people who are clinically extremely vulnerable to covid-19 can access priority food delivery sl

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish updated guidance on care home visitation in areas under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.

30 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Leisure: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance he has published on (a) dance, (b) yoga and (c) swimming and (d) other group indoor sessions for people living under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.

30 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people who are clinically extremely vulnerable and living under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions should attend work if they cannot work from home from 2 December 2020.

30 Nov 2020 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with local government leaders in coastal communities on the potential benefits of investing in maritime decarbonisation.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respite Care: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that families with additional needs living in tier 3 covid-19 restricted areas can access the respite support they require.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Kingston Upon Hull

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the average turnaround time for covid-19 test results in Kingston Upon Hull West and Hessle constituency.

27 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Cinemas: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to make additional financial support available to cinemas in tier 3 covid-19 restricted areas.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned timescale is for the first rollout of a covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to prioritise tier 3 areas in the first covid-19 vaccination rollout.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the mental health and wellbeing of people living in tier 3 covid-19 restricted areas.

27 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Service Industries: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on local (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) live performance industries of being placed in a tier 3 covid-19 area.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the lowest number is of positive covid-19 cases which an area must have per 100,000 of their population before moving from tier 3 to tier 2 restrictions.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the scientific evidence used to determine which areas are under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.

27 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department uses to determine which areas are under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.

26 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Collective Worship: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the latest guidance on places of worship in tier 3 remaining open, what acts of collective worship are allowed in areas in tier 3.

26 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Floods: Insurance

What recent steps he has taken to increase the (a) affordability and (b) accessibility of flood insurance.

25 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries: Kingston Upon Hull

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking ensure continuity of fishing for the Hull-based fleet in its traditional fishing grounds off Norway, Greenland and the Faroes after 31 December 2020.

24 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Test and Trace Support Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make the Track and Trace Support Payment Scheme available to people who are clinically extremely vulnerable to covid-19 and who are shielding.

24 Nov 2020 · Cabinet Office

Coronavirus: Hospitality Industry

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what risk assessment he has made of allowing three households to meet in restaurants and pubs during the period of lifted covid-19 restrictions from 23 to 27 December 202

24 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to offer additional financial support to the hospitality industry operating in areas with Tier 3 covid-19 restrictions during December 2020.

24 Nov 2020 · Cabinet Office

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what risk assessment he has made of allowing three households to mix during the period of lifted covid-19 restrictions from 23 to 27 December 2020; and if he will make a

Source: official written-questions record.