Written questions

2,217 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Oct 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Diplomatic Immunity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many US personnel hold diplomatic immunity at (a) RAF Menwith Hill, (b) The Joint Intelligence and Analysis Centre at Molesworth, (c) RAF Fairford, (d) RAF Lakenheath and

5 Oct 2020 · Cabinet Office

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to issue covid-19 related guidance on trick or treating.

30 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: West Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he is providing to adults in West Yorkshire with mental health issues experienced while under local restrictions.

24 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) covid-19 related and (b) non-covid-19 related deaths there were in each providers care homes in each month from February to August 2020.

24 Sep 2020 · Cabinet Office

Vote Leave: Russia

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that there is an investigation of alleged links between financial backers of the Vote Leave campaign and Russian intelligence.

15 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) funding from the public purse he plans to allocate to and (b) support he plans to provide to GPs to manage potential increases in demand for their services as a result of the health effect

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

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports citing delays in banks processing awards under the Bounce Back Loans scheme; and what steps he is taking to encourage banks

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Transport

Railways: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage people to use the railways as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; and if he will make it his policy to reduce rail fares.

15 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Pakistan Government on the (a)construction of a new Hindu temple in Islamabad and (b) obligation to guarantee fundamental rights of re

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hen Harriers: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to combat the illegal shooting of hen harriers associated with grouse shooting; and what plans he has to restore hen harrier populations throughout the U

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Forests

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) support the growth of agroforestry, and (b) ensure that sector receives adequate funding.

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Education

Teachers: Labour Turnover

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of changes in the level of retention of newly qualified teachers since March 2018.

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Education

Teachers: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people have received teaching bursaries since March 2018.

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Performing Arts: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to protect the performing arts sector to ensure that people working in the industry have (a) financial and (b) job security once the Coronavirus Job Retention Sch

15 Sep 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the effect of Investor-state dispute settlement cases during the covid-19 pandemic; and is she will take steps to restrict the use of such clauses in relation to matter

15 Sep 2020 · Treasury

Employment: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support he plans to provide to people shielding with blood cancer who are unable to work from home and whose workplaces cannot be made covid-safe as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme closes.

15 Sep 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of fishing by supertrawlers in Marine Protected Areas; and whether those supertrawlers are planned to be banned from Marine Protected Areas on

15 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternal Mortality: Ethnic Groups

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to end the increased risk of maternal death for Black women.

15 Sep 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Uyghurs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government to end the use of re-education camps in Xinjiang in the context of protecting detainees from covid-19.

15 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nursing and Midwifery Council: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to pay the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s annual registration fees for nurses working during the covid-19 outbreak .

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

Energy: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on a programme of expanded rollout of collective switching for the most disengaged customers.

2 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of vaping on the transmission on covid-19.

2 Sep 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking: Public Houses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of adults smoking in beer gardens in the presence of children aged under 16 on the health of those children.

2 Sep 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Protocol

What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the UK’s approach to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol.

1 Sep 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Conditions of Employment: Re-employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent businesses from firing and rehiring employees to circumvent re-negotiation on staff contracts.

28 Aug 2020 · Treasury

Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on extending Social Investment Tax relief to April 2023.

28 Aug 2020 · Treasury

Social Enterprises: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he had made on continuing Social Investment Tax Relief beyond April 2021.

28 Aug 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity and Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuation of work relating to (a) obesity and (b) smoking after the dismantling of Public Health England.

28 Aug 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Maira Shahbaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with his Pakistani counterpart on the decision by the Lahore High Court that 14-year old Maira Shahbaz must stay married to a man who

28 Aug 2020 · Home Office

Asylum: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) provide refugees and asylum seekers with (i) additional financial support and (ii) support with their travel during the covid-19 outbreak and (b) support social distanc

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