Written questions
2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Severe Disability Premium: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of people eligible for the Severe Disability Premium Gateway that have been unable to claim as their redundancy fell outside of the one month qualificatio
11 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure Royal Navy staff undertaking in-person training are protected from covid-19 (a) nationally and (b) at the Gosport shore base.
11 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of integrated training strategies for the armed forces, allowing reservists to join regulars during operational tours.
11 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Mali: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide appropriate air cover for troops taking part in the UN peace keeping mission in Mali.
11 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Mali: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the safety of troops taking part in the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.
11 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Mali: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will deploy Royal Air Force assets to provide military air cover for troops taking part in the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.
11 Jan 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cannabis: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prescribing cannabis-based medicinal products through the NHS to treat (a) autism spectrum disorder and (b) attention deficit hyperactivity di
8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Severe Disability Premium: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will temporarily increase the qualification period for the Severe Disability Premium Gateway to assist qualifying persons who have been made redundant as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of removing the disparity in the level of private pension deductions from universal credit with those made from earned income.
8 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2020 to Question 123741 on Commonwealth War Graves Commission, what progress his Department has made on that matter.
8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Kickstart Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have begun placements under the Kickstart scheme in (a) Portsmouth South constituency, (b) Hampshire and (c) the UK.
6 Jan 2021 · Department for Education
Children: Computers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether recipients of laptops for remote education will incur a financial penalty if those laptops are stolen or damaged.
6 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) maintenance and (b) repair work has been carried out on HMS Prince of Wales in the last year; and what the cost to the public purse has been of that work.
6 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence
HMS Queen Elizabeth: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) maintenance and (b) repair work has been carried out on HMS Queen Elizabeth in the last year; and what the cost to the public purse has been of that work.
6 Jan 2021 · Department for International Trade
Pipelines: East Africa
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether UK Export Finance is considering providing financial support to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.
6 Jan 2021 · Department for International Trade
Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the answer of 18 November to Question 91998 on Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees, whether UK Export Finance is considering support for these projects following the Prime Minister's an
30 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Mesothelioma
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the University of Sheffield and Mesothelioma UK's report The Military Experiences of Mesothelioma Study; and if he will make a statement.
17 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Portsmouth International Port: Infrastructure
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to meet the funding shortfall faced by Portsmouth International Port following the Port Infrastructure Fund award on 16 December 2020; and if he will mak
17 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Consultants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to section 13 on MOD expenditure on consultancy in his Department’s statistical report, MOD departmental resources 2020, published on 10 December 2020, if he will publish the (a) names of consultan
17 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Consultants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to section 13 on MOD expenditure on consultancy in his Department’s statistical report, MOD departmental resources 2020, published on 10 December 2020, if he will publish the (a) names of consultan
17 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Consultants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statistical report, MOD departmental resources 2020, published on 10 December 2020, how much was spent on consultancy which was allocated under the unknown category.
17 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Ports: Infrastructure
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he had with The Bristol Port Company Limited prior to the award of funds through the Port Infrastructure Fund on 15 December 2020.
17 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Ports: Infrastructure
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he had with the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell prior to the award of funds through the Port Infrastructure Fund on 15 December 2020.
17 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Ports: Infrastructure
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he had with Hutchison Port Holdings prior to the award of funds to that company through the Port Infrastructure Fund on 15 December 2020.
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Bookshops: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the contribution of local independent book shops to local knowledge and culture within communities; and what steps he is taking to support that cont
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Bookshops: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing urgent support to independent book shops that have not been able to re-open after the first and second covid-19 lo
17 Dec 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Bookshops: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that independent bookshops receive the support they need to help them to reopen in areas under tier 3 covid-19 restrictions.
17 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office
Ports: Infrastructure
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions his Department had with (a) Hutchinson Port Holdings, (b) the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell prior to the award of funding from the Port Infrastructure
16 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the newly identified strain of covid-19 on the capacity of healthcare settings (a) nationally, (b) in Hampshire and (c) in Portsmouth South constituency
16 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department is planning to undertake a testing programme to identify cases of the newly identified strain of covid-19 (a) nationally, (b) in Hampshire and (c) in Portsmouth South constituency
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