Written questions
1,285 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Apr 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Support
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department plans to open the Universal Support scheme for applications; and if he will publish the eligibility criteria for that scheme.
18 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Bail
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to section 240A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that time spent remanded on bail by offen
18 Apr 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Central Criminal Court
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many sentencing hearings at the Old Bailey were rescheduled because a holding cell was not available in the year ending 31 March 2023; and whether his Department is taking steps to ensure future sentencing he
18 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Neurological Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the NHS workforce plan meets the needs of people with (a) Parkinson's disease and (b) other long-term neurological conditions.
18 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the NHS workforce plan.
18 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Accident and Emergency Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of avoidable A&E admissions of people with Parkinson's disease in (a) the area of the South West London Integrated Care System and (b) England; and if he will
17 Apr 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department supports animal welfare charities with increased handovers of pets caused by the level of available pet-friendly housing.
17 Apr 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with animal welfare charities on the impact of the supply of housing on pet owners.
17 Apr 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has taken steps to support people who live in privately rented properties with the costs of keeping a pet during the rise in the cost of living.
17 Apr 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Private Rented Housing: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department collects data on the average rental costs for (a) properties accepting pets and (b) properties refusing pets in the private rented sector.
14 Apr 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment Schemes: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the policy paper, Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published 15 March 2023, whether he plans to take steps to ensure that people in the no work-related requ
14 Apr 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment Schemes: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the policy paper, Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published 15 March 2023, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the introduct
14 Apr 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment Schemes: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the policy paper, Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper published on 15 March 2023, what steps his Department plans to take to involve disabled people in the desi
27 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who were not awarded the Personal Independence Payment following the initial decision and mandatory reconsideration stages were subsequently awarded a payment by a tribunal in each of th
27 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who were not awarded Personal Independence Payment following an initial decision were subsequently awarded a payment following a mandatory reconsideration in each of the last five years;
27 Mar 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Heat Networks
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to provide heat network customers with a separate Energy Bills Discount Scheme rate of relief.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants of Universal Credit have Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity and do not receive Personal Independence Payments.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants of Personal Independence Payment receive Universal Credit and do not have Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Employment: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps with (a) people with lived experience of (i) Parkinson's and (ii) other disabilities and (b) employers to help create more inclusive workplaces.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published on 16 March 2023, if he will make it his policy to exempt people with (a) Parkinson's a
21 Mar 2023 · Home Office
Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to consult with organisations representing refugees and asylum seekers when determining the level of the annual cap on the number of refugees who will be allowed to settle
21 Mar 2023 · Home Office
Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how her Department plans to determine the level of the annual cap on the number of refugees who will be allowed to settle in the UK.
21 Mar 2023 · Home Office
Illegal Migration Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the economic and equality impact assessment of the Illegal Migration Bill before the bill reaches Committee stage.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Trade Agreements: Israel
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the territorial provisions of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement entitle Israel to apply that agreement to the Occupied Territories.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Trade Agreements: Israel
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the inclusion of a clause in the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and Israel permitting Israel to unilaterally apply that agree
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
High Rise Flats: Battersea
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to issue an equivalent to the developer remediation contract to companies involved in the development of buildings that are between 11 and 18 metres in h
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
High Rise Flats: Insulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department plans to bring forward a fund to mitigate against life safety fire risks associated with cladding on buildings that are between 11 and 18 metres in height.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
High Rise Flats: Battersea
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on whether a contract has been signed to start fire safety remediation work at Time House in Battersea.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Heat Networks
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including heat networks in the list of sectors eligible for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries scheme.
21 Mar 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions
Disability Living Allowance: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason decision makers grant fixed-term rather than indefinite awards of Disability Living Allowance to children with lifelong disabilities and health conditions where the condition is not expe
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