Written questions

2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Feb 2019 · Department for International Development

Overseas Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether he is taking steps to support a global initiative of Governments and businesses to ensure that workers in (a) cocoa and (b) other supply chains receive a living income; and if he will ma

7 Feb 2019 · Department for International Development

Overseas Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether he plans to incorporate living income as defined by the Living Income Community of Practice into the Government’s business and human rights policies; and what steps he will take to incor

6 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dermatology: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to tackle variations in the 18-week referral to treatment waiting time for dermatology services.

6 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dermatology: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure dermatology services meet the 95 per cent target of an 18 week waiting time from referral to treatment.

6 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dermatology: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of workforce shortages in the NHS on the delivery of dermatology services.

6 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dermatology: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to NHS organisations on reducing waiting times for dermatology treatments.

6 Feb 2019 · Department for International Development

Department for International Development: Chocolate

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of chocolate products sold in (a) shops, (b) vending machines, and (c) kiosks located within her Department are certified as Fairtrade.

6 Feb 2019 · Department for International Development

Business: Fairtrade Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses throughout the UK to purchase Fairtrade products.

6 Feb 2019 · Treasury

Chocolate: Fairtrade Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of imported chocolate is Fairtrade.

6 Feb 2019 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business Premises: Tenancy Deposit Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider implementing an obligatory tenancy deposit scheme for commercial premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or less to ensure that small and medium enterprises

4 Feb 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure alcohol product labels warn consumers of the health risks of alcohol.

30 Jan 2019 · Home Office

Asylum: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with local authorities on the funding available for supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Portsmouth.

30 Jan 2019 · Home Office

Asylum: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timeframe is for the completion of the review of funding for unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Portsmouth.

30 Jan 2019 · Ministry of Defence

General Electric: Rugby

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for national security of the proposed relocation of some GE operations from Rugby to France.

29 Jan 2019 · Ministry of Defence

General Electric: Rugby

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) the Royal Navy and (b) the manufacture of the Type 26 frigate of General Electric's proposed relocation of its works from Rugby to France.

29 Jan 2019 · Home Office

101 Calls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the 15 pence per minute 101 call charge on the finances of lower-income families.

29 Jan 2019 · Home Office

101 Calls: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the revenue accrued as a result of the 15 pence per minute charge for a 101 telephone call is retained by his Department.

29 Jan 2019 · Treasury

Portsmouth International Port

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an inland checking facility to ensure the smooth functioning of Portsmouth International Port in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

28 Jan 2019 · Department for Education

Schools: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the January 2019 survey of members of the National Education Union, what steps he is taking to respond to concerns raised in that survey on the effect of reductions in the number of teaching a

28 Jan 2019 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that School Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators have enough (a) time and (b) resources to provide support to every child.

28 Jan 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bacteriophages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics.

28 Jan 2019 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Retail Trade: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department will take to prevent the closure of major high street retailers in (a) the UK, (b) Hampshire and (c) Portsmouth.

28 Jan 2019 · Department for Transport

Portsmouth International Port

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Portsmouth International port on the effect of peak ferry times on the processing capability of the port in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

28 Jan 2019 · Department for Education

Class Sizes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average state school class size is in (a) the UK, (b) Hampshire and (c) the city of Portsmouth.

28 Jan 2019 · Department for Transport

Portsmouth International Port: Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the processing time of freight at Portsmouth International port.

28 Jan 2019 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Retail Trade: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many high street retail shops have closed in (a) the UK, (b) Hampshire and (c) Portsmouth since 2016.

10 Jan 2019 · Department for Transport

Portsmouth International Port: Road Traffic

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on traffic levels around Portsmouth International Port.

31 Oct 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using the kWh/m2/year rating as the principle energy efficiency rating for future energy efficiency regulations.

15 Oct 2018 · Treasury

Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK will retain its membership of the Single Euro Payments Area after exiting the European Union.

8 Oct 2018 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Coroners

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the establishing a duty on coroners to record whether an individual was a (a) veteran and (b) serving member of the armed forces.

Source: official written-questions record.