Written questions
1,355 written questions tabled, most recent first.
23 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Teachers: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to publish guidance on continuing education after 9 December 2020 for students undertaking teacher training placements.
23 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to publish a plan for a managed student return to universities at the start of 2021.
23 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Investment Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if it remains his policy to create a £500 million Youth Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement.
20 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Quarantine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people who are self-isolating during the covid-19 outbreak can access prescribed medication without leaving home.
20 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Self-employed: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support newly self-employed people during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown period.
19 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to change the regulations governing the Student Loans Company to enable that company to make adjustments to repayments for people living in overseas countries undergoing hyperinflation.
19 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect on student loan repayments for people living in overseas countries experiencing hyperinflation.
18 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Kingston upon Hull
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the letter of 13 November from the Leader of Kingston upon Hull City Council, Stephen Brady OBE, on the levels of covid-19 infection in that city, what plans he has for a programme of w
18 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Kingston upon Hull
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the letter of 13 November 2020 from the Leader of Kingston upon Hull City Council, Stephen Brady OBE, on the levels of covid-19 infection in that city, what plans he has to ensure (a) P
18 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Kingston upon Hull
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter of 13 November 2020 from the Leader of Kingston upon Hull City Council, Stephen Brady OBE, on the levels of covid-19 infection in the city, what plans he has to provide
18 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Coronavirus: East Riding
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the letter of 13 November 2020 from the Leader of Kingston upon Hull City Council, Stephen Brady OBE, on the levels of covid-19 infection in the city, what plans
18 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the letter of 13 November 2020 from the Leader of Kingston upon Hull City Council, Stephen Brady OBE, on additional support for the city due to high levels of covid-19 inf
18 Nov 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
High Rise Flats: Bolton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to publish the report on the causes of the fire at the Cube building in Bolton on 15 November 2019.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Zoos: Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional support for zoos and aquaria to allow them to continue their involvement in conservation projects in the UK
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Zoo Animals Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Zoo Animals Fund in supporting zoos and aquaria during the covid-19 outbreak.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Zoo Animals Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to review the eligibility criteria and application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund.
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Disabled Students' Allowances
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that the application for disabled students' allowance (a) recognises the challenges of the applicant's disability and (b) is (i) straightforward to complete and (ii) processed
17 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2020 to Question 106468 on Coronavirus: Screening, if he will issue advice to people unable to obtain a covid-19 test while symptomatic but who subsequently te
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Coronavirus: Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to take steps against retailers that do not limit the number of customers in accordance with Government guidance on Working safely during coronavirus, last update
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
High Rise Flats: Bolton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has received a copy of the final report into the cause of the fire at The Cube student accommodation in Bolton last year; and what steps his Department has taken in response to that matte
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the role of the fire safety review, called for in his letter of the 18 November 2019 to vice chancellors, in the evacuation of the Paragon student accommodation
17 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Universities: Building Regulations and Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to his letter to vice chancellors dated 18 November 2019 whether all universities have completed the review requested of them to ensure adherence to building and fire safety regulations; and what matte
17 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Tracing: Software
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question 98750, what steps he is taking to address the inability of 87 per cent of iOS and 93 per cent of Android smartphone users to use the NHS Covid
17 Nov 2020 · 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 answer Questions 107727, 107728, 107729, 108286 and 108287 tabled by the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle.
16 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Babies: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether baby massage groups are exempt from the November 2020 covid-19 restrictions; and if his Department will publish guidance on that matter.
16 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Bounce Back Loan Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how his Department plans to support new businesses to ensure that they can access a Bounce Back Loan during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown period.
13 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 can access the respite support they require during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown period.
10 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the accuracy rate of rapid lateral flow tests manufactured by Innova Tried and Tested is in (a) the first week of infection, (b) two to four weeks after infection, (c) asymptomatic and (d) sym
10 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether covid-19 tests proposed for mass testing of university students prior to Christmas will be rapid lateral flow tests manufactured by Innova Tried and Tested.
9 Nov 2020 · Treasury
Remote Working: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will review the eligibility criteria of the 12-month business rates holiday scheme to include the flexible workspace sector.
Source: official written-questions record.