Written questions
2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Nov 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Ticket Offices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department had with train operating companies on ticket office closures before the train operating companies launched their consultations on ticket office closur
8 Nov 2023 · Department for Transport
South Western Railway: Ticket Offices
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with South Western Railway on its ticket office consultation.
7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Concrete
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of hospitals in England have not completed the Government survey of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve infrastructure for general practices.
7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether steps he is taking to increase the GP workforce.
7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the share of NHS funding for general practice to shift care into the community.
7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to patient safety of a national alert system to (a) flag unsafe levels of workload and (b) allow GPs to access additional support.
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
South Sudan and Sudan: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support (a) the restoration of essential health services in the conflict zones of Sudan and (b) South Sudan to provide health services for refugees
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
South Sudan and Sudan: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle (a) malaria outbreaks and (b) other health crises in (i) Sudan and (ii) South Sudan.
7 Nov 2023 · Department for Education
Schools: Concrete
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools have not completed the Government survey on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hamas: Hostage Taking
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consular support his Department is providing to (a) hostages held in Gaza and (b) their families.
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of British citizens in Gaza.
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help protect medical infrastructure in Gaza.
7 Nov 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
West Bank: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of attacks on healthcare facilities in (a) the occupied West Bank and (b) East Jerusalem since 7 October 2023.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on the sale of properties that were subject to compulsory purchase orders on the HS2 phase two route.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Crewe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve rail services for passengers in Crewe.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to (a) improve the speed and (b) reduce the cost of delivering rail infrastructure projects.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Bristol
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made a recent estimate of the cost of (a) extending MetroWest to the south of Bristol, covering Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Exeter, Worle and Weston-super-Mare Parkway, (b) providing step-free ac
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Somerset
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of carrying out a feasibility study into reconnecting historic rail connections to the Gravity business park site in Somerset.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
Railways: Electrification
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of delivering electrification projects in the 2015 Hendy Review on journey times between Bristol and economic centres in South-Wales and London.
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line: Land
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of the cancellation of the HS2 Phase 2 line between Birmingham and Manchester on levels of employment in the (a) construction, (b) engineering, (c) management and (d) m
23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport
High Speed 2 Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of the cancelation of the HS2 Phase 2 line between Birmingham and Manchester on the Alstom train factory in Derby.
23 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of attacks on healthcare facilities in (a) the occupied West Bank and (b) East Jerusalem since 7 October 2023.
23 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department is taking to help ensure the protection of medical infrastructure in Gaza.
23 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British citizens in Gaza.
18 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending eye care liaison officer provision to provide (a) emotional support and (b) practical advice for newly diagnosed individuals.
18 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce waiting lists for ophthalmology care and (b) ensure that access to care is prioritised according to need.
18 Oct 2023 · Home Office
Hate Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to combat the rise in hate crimes following the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October.
18 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Hostage Taking
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consular support his Department is providing to (a) hostages held in Gaza and (b) their families.
18 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) provide funding and (b) other support to (i) the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, (ii) other UN agencies, (iii) M
Source: official written-questions record.