Written questions

2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the armed forces pay award delay on (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the armed forces.

18 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the delay of the armed forces pay award on morale in the armed forces.

18 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the Government plans to issue the armed forces pay award.

15 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the adequacy of support provided to people living in supported accommodation during the covid-19 outbreak.

15 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Home Care Services: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people carrying out domiciliary care for local authorities have access to personal protective equipment during the covid-19 outbreak.

15 May 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the spread of covid-19 in school hubs for vulnerable children.

15 May 2020 · Treasury

Supply Teachers: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the financial effect on supply teachers who are employed by umbrella companies of receiving 80 per cent of the national minimum wage as a result of a standard clause in umbrella compan

15 May 2020 · Department for Education

Children: Pastoral Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) designated safeguarding leads, (b) headteachers, (c) SENCO’s and (d) pastoral leads maintain regular telephone communication directly with vulnerable children rather t

15 May 2020 · Department for Education

Children: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that communication protocols for regular contact between vulnerable children and their schools during the covid-19 outbreak are monitored.

15 May 2020 · Department for Education

Educational: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of respite care for families with vulnerable children on the educational development of those children.

15 May 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment the Government has made of the potential economic effects of employees who have accrued large amounts of holiday while furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retenti

12 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions has he had with senior representatives of Capita on a strategy for reintroducing face to face recruitment for the armed forces after the covid-19 outbreak.

12 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent comparative assessment has he made of trends in armed forces reserve recruitment and operational capability of the armed forces during the covid-19 outbreak.

12 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has he made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on morale among armed forces reservists.

12 May 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of armed forces reservists.

12 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Almshouses: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the role of almshouses in local authorities housing vulnerable people after the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will take steps to ensure the continui

11 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: VAT

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of removing VAT from bicycles on trends in the (a) uptake of active travel, (ii) health of the general public and (iii) size of NHS waiting lists.

11 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Almshouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of (a) recent trends in the level of covid-19 tests being undertaken in almshouse settings and (b) the effectiveness of such testing on improving the well-being of vulne

11 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Almshouses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing priority access to personal protective equipment for use in almshouses to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable people in those setting

11 May 2020 · Department for Transport

M3 and M27: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the safety of road users of implementing fixed safe speed restrictions at high-risk points on smart motorways on (a) the M27 between J4 and J11 and (b) par

11 May 2020 · Department for Transport

M3 and M27: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure road users are informed of how safely to act in the event of a breakdown on smart motorways on (a) the M27 between J4 and J11 and (b) part of the M3 between J9 and J14 prior to

11 May 2020 · Department for Transport

M3 and M27: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that road users are informed of how safely to use smart motorways on (a) the M27 between J4 and J11 and (b) part of the M3 between J9 and J14 prior to their opening.

11 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for people who require assistance in (a) question comprehension and (b) support from a nominated adult or carer in the assessment

11 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reports he has received on the Child Maintenance Service not contacting parents who miss child maintenance payments during the covid-19 outbreak; and what assessment she has made of the effect on t

11 May 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that parents paying towards child maintenance comply with payment timelines during the covid-19 outbreak.

11 May 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Construction: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what reports he has received of brick dust affecting the respiratory functioning of people located near to construction sites during the covid-19 outbreak.

11 May 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Construction: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that building sites adhere to social distancing regulations during the covid-19 outbreak.

11 May 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Construction: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that construction work in urban areas does not increase respiratory risks to shielded people in those areas.

4 May 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Retail Trade: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to engage with the retail sector on the ability of that sector to transition back to business as normal once the covid-19 lockdown measures are eased.

4 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to engage with the Local Government Association on public services preparing for business as normal after the covid-19.

Source: official written-questions record.