Alex Sobel

20 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury

Batteries: VAT

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to remove VAT for batteries bought online for (a) wheelchairs, (b) mobility scooters and (c) other mobility aids; and if he will make a statement.

20 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2017 to Question 113165, what plans her Department has to publish reports on inspections of G4S asylum accommodation by UKVI.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Office for Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what powers are planned for the Office for Students to investigate incidents of racism on campuses.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Office for Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department held meetings or otherwise engaged with (a) LGBTQ+ community, (b) disability rights, (c) sex and gender equality and (d) anti-racist representatives or organisations as part of the consul

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Office for Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department held meetings with or otherwise engaged representative groups from the (a) Muslim, (b) Jewish, (c) Hindu, (d) Sikh and (e) Christian communities as part of the consultation process on th

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Universities: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of proposals by some universities to adopt a GPA based grading system.

20 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on immigration from the EU during any potential transition period as part of the UK leaving the EU.

20 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to NHS trusts to support increased recruitment of clinical staff.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Doctors: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on retaining the services of doctors working in the NHS who originate from other EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.

20 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Asylum: Sudan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her department next plans to update new country policy and information notes on Sudan.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Students: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will bring forward proposals to encourage universities and other higher education providers to improve access to mental health services for students.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Students: Counselling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to on-campus counselling for students at Universities in England.

20 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities in building more social housing.

20 Feb 2018 · Women and Equalities

Females: Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to promote Sustainable Development Goal 5.

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: EEA Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a reduced fee for identification cards for EEA nationals in cases where a benefit claimant needs ID to apply for Universal credit bu

20 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Academies: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the financial position of the 10 largest academy trusts on the quality of their educational provision.

19 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure guidance on medical checks for firearms licensing is applied consistently.

19 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Illness: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equality in diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems among LGBT+ youth; and if he will make a statement.

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to encourage inmates to take up distant learning courses while in prison.

19 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Quality Commission

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to allow the Care Quality Commission individually to assess local authority and NHS providers where services have not been integrated.

19 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Slavery

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to encourage increased support for victims of modern slavery at the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018.

19 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are plans to provide free flash glucose monitoring systems to type 1 diabetics on the NHS.

19 Feb 2018 · Department for Education

Vocational Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness among students of vocational internships as an alternative to university.

19 Feb 2018 · HM Treasury

Bank Services: Older People and Vulnerable Adults

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department issues guidance for banks on reviewing accounts of elderly and vulnerable customers to ensure that the financial products they hold are suitable and relevant to their needs.

19 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Crime Prevention: Yorkshire and the Humber

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to deter people from committing minor offences in Yorkshire and the Humber.

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Justice

Crime: Yorkshire and the Humber

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase support for victims of crime in Yorkshire and the Humber.

19 Feb 2018 · Department for Transport

Transport: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the accessibility of railways, buses, coaches and trams for small children.

19 Feb 2018 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many female asylum-seekers are housed in mixed-sex accommodation.

19 Feb 2018 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to encourage the use of quick build, flat pack homes for social and affordable housing.

19 Feb 2018 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Yorkshire and the Humber

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase awareness of the dangers of obesity in children and young people in Yorkshire and the Humber.