Written questions

2,200 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Jul 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times (a) Government Ministers and (b) Government representatives have met representatives of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust to discuss the new Royal Liverpo

18 Jul 2018 · Department for International Development

Developing Countries: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when her Department will set out its policy on the UN-backed International Finance Facility for Education; and if the Government will make i t its policy to provide a financial guarantee to tha

18 Jul 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for (a) work resuming on the new Royal Liverpool Hospital and (b) the hospital opening.

18 Jul 2018 · Home Office

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of changes in the level of funding to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority on its ability to respond effectively to emergencies.

18 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Occupied Territories: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on ensuring access to (a) Gaza and (b) Occupied Palestinian Territories for international visitors.

18 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Occupied Territories: Foreign Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the Israeli Government's refusal to grant residency permits and visas to foreign nationals who have made their home and live

18 Jul 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Occupied Territories: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the Israeli Government's policy of restricting access to the Occupied Palestinian Territories for international visitors; and

5 Jul 2018 · Home Office

Fires: Moorland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional support the Government is providing to fire fighters tackling the fire at Saddleworth Moor.

4 Jul 2018 · Department for Education

Children: Social Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the provision of high quality social care services for disabled children throughout England.

27 Jun 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to (a) local authorities and (b) other social care providers to retrospectively fund sleep-in shifts at the national minimum wage rate.

27 Jun 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Minimum Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the cost to (a) local authorities and (b) other social care providers of retrospectively funding sleep-in shifts at the national minimum wage rate; and what assessmen

27 Jun 2018 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the gender pay gap in the higher education sector.

27 Jun 2018 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the level of pay inequality between the highest and lowest paid employees in the higher education sector.

26 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Palestinians: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support improved (a) electricity provision b) rates and speed of approvals for patient permits and c) access to construction materials in the Occupied Pale

26 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Palestinians: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to engage with Palestinian civil society groups as part of the provision of UK foreign assistance to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

26 Jun 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Gaza: Visits Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support and facilitate access of hon. Members to Gaza.

26 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Gaza: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the long-term development of (a) healthcare, (b) electricity, (c) sanitation and (d) other vital infrastructure in Gaza.

22 Jun 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Zimbabwe: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the current media freedoms in Zimbabwe on free and fair elections; and if he will make a statement.

22 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Zimbabwe: Economic Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) financial and (b) technical support the Government is providing to support the informal economy in Zimbabwe.

22 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Zimbabwe: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government is providing to the (a) Human Rights Commission, (b) National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and (c) citizen oversight support commissions to advance respect for

22 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Zimbabwe: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking (a) in its own aid work and (b) to support the Zimbabwean Government to institute agricultural strategies appropriate for small-holder farmers and larger comm

22 Jun 2018 · Department for International Development

Zimbabwe: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that businesses involved in any UK investment into Zimbabwe are conducting and publishing human rights due diligence in relation to their (a) operat

22 Jun 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Zimbabwe: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of President Mnangagwa’s first six months in office in Zimbabwe on that country.

19 Jun 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effect of stopping personal independence payments for young people with cancer who are hospital in-patients for more than 28 days.

19 Jun 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that young cancer patients who are claiming personal independence payments can access financial support backdated to the date of diagnosis following the completion of

18 Jun 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rodents: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received from local authorities on the adequacy of funding available to tackle (a) rodent and (b) rat infestations in urban areas in the l

18 Jun 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rodents: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received from local authorities on (a) rodent and (b) rat infestations in urban areas in the last three years.

18 Jun 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rodents: Pest Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations his Department has received from local authorities on (a) rodent and (b) rat infestations in urban areas in the last three years.

18 Jun 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rodents: Pest Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) rodent and (b) rat infestations in urban areas.

18 Jun 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rodents: Pest Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the powers available to local authorities to tackle (a) rodent and (b) rat infestations in urban areas.

Source: official written-questions record.