Written questions

2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.

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

Local Resilience Forums: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to engage with Local Resilience Forums on the effect of easing lockdown measures on the ability of public services to prepare for business as normal after

4 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives from the (a) Civil Aviation Authority and (b) Airlines UK on planning for an increase in international airline traffic once covid-19 lockdown are eased.

1 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 recent discussions has he had with representatives from the Local Government Association on the easing of the covid-19 lockdown.

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

Local Resilience Forums: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has he had with Local Resilience Forums on the easing of the covid-19 lockdown.

1 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Airports: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has he had with representatives from managers of UK airports on ensuring airports are ready to return to receiving regular fights after the covid-19 outbreak.

1 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has he had with representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority on pilots maintaining their ratings during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 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 his Department is taking to ensure that discussions are held with representatives of the retail sector in advance of easing the lockdown.

1 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 discussions has he had with representatives from the British Retail Consortium on the potential risks of easing of the lockdown.

29 Apr 2020 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Gosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to financially support Gosport ferry during the covid-19 outbreak.

29 Apr 2020 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Gosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the potential closure of Gosport ferry as a result of the covid-19 outbreak on (a) the economy, (b) jobs and (c) integration of the South East region.

29 Apr 2020 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Gosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid19 outbreak on the ability of Gosport Ferry company to continue providing transport services.

29 Apr 2020 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Gosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the financial security of Gosport ferry.

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of FFP3 masks available in the social care sector.

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services and Social Services: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of guidance from Public Health England which outlines that chest compressions and defibrillation are not considered aerosol generating procedures and the g

27 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Social Media

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of rules on staff who have been furloughed in line with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme prohibiting the use of social media on the a

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure frontline staff on mental health wards are trained to use FFP3 masks safely.

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of FFP3 masks in 24-hour mental health wards during the covid-19 outbreak.

27 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the current availability of level 3 PPE in 24-hour mental health wards on the ability of frontline staff to do their job (a) safely and (b) effectively.

24 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Ventilators

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many ventilators that may be used to support people with covid-19 there are on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth.

22 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency plans are in place to tackle an outbreak of covid-19 on board HMS Queen Elizabeth while that vessel is on exercise.

22 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the transmission of covid-19 on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

22 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that social distancing measures are complied with on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

22 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tests for covid-19 have been carried out on the crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that deaths from covid-19 in care homes are accurately recorded.

21 Apr 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Pay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of holiday pay accrued by furloughed staff on the ability of the economy to recover after the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Treasury

Mortgages: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support people facing financial difficulties as a result of the covid-19 outbreak that will not benefit from the recent interest rate reduction by the Bank of England as their mortgage rat

20 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Aerospace Industry: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the financial security of the aerospace sector on SMEs in the supply chain for Government contracts.

20 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Aerospace Industry: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that payments made to companies that have aerospace contracts with that Department are timely.

20 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Aerospace Industry: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the outcomes of contracts between his Department and companies within the aerospace industry are not adversely affected by the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on

20 Apr 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria are used to determine whether officials in his Department should continue to work during the covid-19 outbreak.

Source: official written-questions record.