Written questions

2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of the newly identified strain of covid-19 (a) nationally, (b) in Hampshire and (c) in Portsmouth South constituency; and if he will make a stat

16 Dec 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help restore the UK’s biodiversity; and if he will make a statement.

16 Dec 2020 · Wales Office

Coronavirus: Wales

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for people in Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

14 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2020 to Question 126964, when HMS Prince of Wales will be operational again.

14 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2020 to Question 126964 on HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance, what estimate he has made of the cost of the repairs.

14 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish guidance for universities on covid-19 testing at the end of the spring 2021 term.

14 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department will provide to universities who have been instructed to stagger the return of students following the Christmas 2020 break.

14 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Universities: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the staggered return of students to universities after the Christmas 2020 break on learning for qualifications that require (a) face-to-face contact and (b) practica

11 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities and hospitals have the resources they need to effectively support covid-19 vaccine rollout programme.

10 Dec 2020 · Cabinet Office

Coronavirus: Death

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to mark remembrance of those who have lost their lives due to the covid-19 outbreak.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Evictions: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the moratorium on evictions due to the covid-19 outbreak beyond 31 December 2020.

10 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Armed Forces

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of self-employed armed forces reservists that have been able to access the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Mali: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the deployment of UK armed forces to Mali is being funded through the conflict, stability and security fund; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Mali: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the deployment of UK troops to Mali.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Mali: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential risks to UK armed forces personnel deployed to Mali; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Mali: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that UK armed forces deployed to Mali are adequately equipped to perform their duties safely; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to recruit officials to his Department before Spring 2021; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-3

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to decrease the RAF's Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft fleet; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reduce the number of Army Reserves training days; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to (a) reform and (b) pause the training programme for navy reservists; and if he will make a statement.

10 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to maintain the level of funding for the armed forces in the next financial year; and if he will make a statement.

9 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Fund: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to make a decision on the application to the Building Safety Fund in respect of the three buildings at Admiralty Quarter, PO1.

9 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Fund: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to make a decision on the application to the Building Safety Fund in respect of the three buildings at Eastside Plaza, PO1.

8 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Autism: Suicide

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to help reduce the rate of suicide among people with autism.

8 Dec 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Livestock: Veterinary Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support to recruit veterinary staff to process livestock (a) nationally and (b) at the Portsmouth International Port for after

8 Dec 2020 · Treasury

Customs Intermediaries: Recruitment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government financial support to recruit new customs agents (a) nationally and (b) at the Portsmouth International Port for after the end of the transition period.

8 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Information Warfare Unit is playing in tackling covid-19 vaccine disinformation online.

8 Dec 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department is making on repairing HMS Prince of Wales after its second flooding incident in October 2020; and if he will make a statement.

2 Dec 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ask the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to revise their recommendations and include unpaid carers on the priority list for covid-19 vaccination.

2 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Social Mobility: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Sutton Trust’s report, Covid-19 and Social Mobility Impact Brief #4: Early Years; and if he will make a statement.

Source: official written-questions record.