Written questions

Dan Carden

2,200 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Feb 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Basic Income

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the increase in the number automated jobs on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income.

8 Feb 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Self-employed: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the number of self-employed people who earn below the national living wage in (a) the North West and (b) Liverpool Walton constituency.

8 Feb 2018 · Cabinet Office

Employment: North West

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the number of insecure jobs in (a) the North West and (b) Liverpool Walton constituency.

8 Feb 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Basic Income

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the research his Department has (a) conducted and (b) commissioned into Basic Income schemes since 2010.

7 Feb 2018 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines: Liverpool Walton

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of fixed-odds betting terminals on gambling addiction rates in Liverpool Walton constituency.

7 Feb 2018 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gaming Machines: Liverpool Walton

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of people using fixed-odds betting terminals in Liverpool Walton constituency in each year since 2010.

7 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Liverpool Walton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the safety of high rise tower blocks in Liverpool Walton constituency.

7 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accountable Care Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page nine of the briefing document, STPs and accountable care, published by NHS Providers on 15 January 2018, what the four areas are where a procurement process to establish an a

7 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accountable Care Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it was the Government’s intention for Accountable Care Organisations to fall within the scope of the (a) National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No2) Regulati

6 Feb 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Mexico: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of preparations for free and fair elections in Mexico in July 2018.

6 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Vacancies

What assessment he has made of trends in the level of vacancies across the NHS.

5 Feb 2018 · Department for International Development

Syria: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues about the humanitarian situation in Northern Syria.

5 Feb 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Russia, (b) Turkey, (c) Iran and (d) the US on encouraging the de-escalation of fighting in the Idleb governorate in Syria.

5 Feb 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

What recent assessment she has made of the accuracy and efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for employment and support allowance and personal independence payment.

29 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Brazil: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Brazilian counterpart on steps to ensure a democratic and fair presidential election process in October 2018.

29 Jan 2018 · Department for International Development

Yemen: Ports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of humanitarian assistance entering Yemen through Hodeidah port since the announcement on 20 December 2017 by the Saudi-led Coalitio

29 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

USA: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on proposals to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme.

29 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Kurds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the role of the YPG in a future peaceful settlement to the conflict in Syria.

23 Jan 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carillion: Insolvency

What steps he is taking to ensure that work on the new Liverpool Royal Hospital resumes following the liquidation of Carillion.

23 Jan 2018 · Department for International Development

Syria: Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Turkish Government on relief operations in the Afrin area of north west Syria in response to Operation Olive Branch.

23 Jan 2018 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on registration of international NGO's to support humanitarian work for Rohingya refugees in that country.

23 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Syria: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the forthcoming Syrian National Dialogue Congress following Turkish military action in North West Syria.

23 Jan 2018 · Department for International Development

Bangladesh: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the role of the World Bank in resolving the humanitarian crisis of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.