Written questions
2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of NHS activity targets for dentistry on (a) reducing the backlog of urgent care and (b) the financial viability of dental practices.
10 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry (a) nationally and (b) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
10 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Hampshire and Isle of Wight
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the proportion of patients accessing NHS dental services in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
National League: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of clubs in steps 4-6 of the National League on (a) mental wellbeing, (b) community projects, (c) economic prosperity and (d) other aspects of t
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
National League: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what level of restrictions will be lifted for clubs in steps 4-6 in the National League to allow fan attendance after the covid-19 lockdown period.
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
National League: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the £10 million grant to National League clubs in steps 4-6 in supporting them through and beyond this lockdown period.
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Coastal Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the Environment Bill in protecting offshore public water bodies from Combined Sewage Overflows (CSOs) and Sanitary Sewage
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) industry representatives and (b) stakeholders on reducing the frequency and harm of discharges from storm overflows, particularly into offshore pub
9 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rivers: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February to Question 141594 on Sewage, what assessment has he made of the implications of going beyond providing more and better information to reduce frequ
9 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Kenya: Army
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to (a) treat, (b) contain and (c) protect the welfare of service personnel after the reported outbreak of covid-19 at the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
9 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Kenya: Army
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service (a) personnel and (b) staff at British Army Training Unit Kenya have tested positive for covid-19 in each of the last eight weeks.
9 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Kenya: Army
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to ensure that service (a) personnel and (b) staff at the British Army Training Unit Kenya receive regular covid-19 tests.
9 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Kenya: Army
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of the reported outbreak of covid-19 among service personnel at British Army Training Unit Kenya.
8 Feb 2021 · Treasury
Museums and Galleries: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations made by the UK alliance of visual art networks in their letter and written evidence submitted to his Department on 20 January
4 Feb 2021 · Department for Education
Remote Education: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure infant school children have the devices and internet connectivity they need for home schooling.
4 Feb 2021 · Department for Education
Teachers: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of teacher's pay.
1 Feb 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Northern Ireland Protocol
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Northern Ireland Protocol (a) places limits on his Department's ability to conduct operations and (b) causes delays to those operations.
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which groups his Department (a) has consulted and (b) plans to consult to help determine the list of harms which will accompany the Online Safety Bill.
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received on the use of (a) size and (b) risk as contributing factors in the categorisation of companies in the forthcoming Online Safety Bill; and if he will
1 Feb 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Internet: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when his Department plans to publish its online Media Literacy Strategy.
29 Jan 2021 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the scientific basis was for the decision to allow children's playgrounds to remain open while closing outdoor sports courts during the 2021 covid-19 lockdown.
28 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to protect members of the armed forces travelling abroad for training from covid-19.
28 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Joint Exercises: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many positive covid-19 cases there have been among (a) British and (b) other allied forces taking part in training exercises in Norway.
28 Jan 2021 · Department for Education
Service Pupil Premium
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many local authority-maintained schools were in receipt of the Service Pupil Premium in each of the last five years.
28 Jan 2021 · Treasury
Pensions: War Widow(er)s
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the cost of restoring the war widows pension to people who had remarried or cohabited between 1973 and 2005.
28 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Courts Martial
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) murder (b) manslaughter (c) rape and (d) sexual assault were tried through Courts Martial in each of the last five years; and how many convictions were made.
28 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications to the Covenant Fund Trust were received by local authorities in each of the last five years; and what amount was distributed to successful applicants.
28 Jan 2021 · Home Office
Immigration: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for leave to remain her Department has received from Commonwealth service personnel in each of the last five years.
28 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Veterans
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of armed forces veterans who have been subject to universal credit sanctions since the rollout of the scheme.
28 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much compensation has been paid for missed maintenance appointments in each of the last five years; and what form that compensation took.
Source: official written-questions record.