Written questions
1,285 written questions tabled, most recent first.
12 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in homelessness for Black residents of England and Wales in 2020.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of new mothers from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds was offered the continuity of care midwifery model in (a) 2019-20 and (b) 2020-21.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on implementing the continuity of care model of midwifery for women (a) of Black and Asian ethnic backgrounds and (b) living in the most deprived decile lower layer supe
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to promote NHS England guidance for (a) GPs, (b) vaccination centres and (c) health trusts on vaccinating people without an NHS number.
12 Apr 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Events Industry and Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken during the covid-19 outbreak to support small businesses that supply goods to the events and hospitality sector.
12 Apr 2021 · Treasury
Shoes: VAT Zero Rating
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the zero VAT rating on children’s shoes to adult shoes in the event that those shoes are sold for children with larger feet.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Migrants: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure access to covid-19 vaccination for people on temporary visas.
12 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to guarantee that people without NHS numbers have access to a covid-19 vaccination.
12 Apr 2021 · Treasury
UK Trade with EU: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on small businesses of VAT charges on goods imported from the EU.
12 Apr 2021 · Treasury
Empty Property: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending empty property business rates relief on properties that remain empty due to the covid-19 outbreak.
8 Apr 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
Elections: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what Government support is available to disabled candidates at the upcoming local elections given that the Access to Elected Office fund and EnAble fund are no longer active.
25 Mar 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Parental Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's consultation, Good Work Plan: proposals to support families, which closed on 29 November 2019, if he will take steps to respond to that consulta
25 Mar 2021 · Women and Equalities
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish a response to the findings of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
25 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Pupil Exclusions: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he plans to take to tackle unequal exclusions for (a) Black and (b) Roma children.
24 Mar 2021 · Women and Equalities
Sexual Harassment: Employment
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when her Department plans to respond to the Consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace, which closed on 2 October 2019.
23 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will work with Cabinet colleagues to bring forward proposals to end the provisions in section 38 and Schedule 17 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 as covid-19 restrictions are lifted to make it the duty of scho
23 Mar 2021 · Department for Education
Coronavirus: Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will bring forward proposals to end the provisions in section 38 and Schedule 17 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 as covid-19 restrictions are lifted to make it the duty of schools to secure SEND provision for
22 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
DNACPR decisions: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Care Quality Commission’s interim report into the use of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during the covid-19 outbreak.
22 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus Act 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the continued need for Care Act 2014 easements in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
16 Mar 2021 · Treasury
Public Sector: Equality
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to meet his obligation under the Public Sector Equality Duty to have due regard to the effect of 2021 Budget on equality; and whether he plans to publish an equality impact assessment of the
9 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to deliver accessible (a) information, (b) appointments and (c) venues for the covid-19 vaccine for blind and partially sighted people; and what steps he is taki
8 Mar 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
National Insurance Contributions: Republic of Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there is an alternative arrangement in place for Irish nationals to obtain National Insurance numbers while face-to-face interviews are paused.
8 Mar 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions
National Insurance Contributions: Republic of Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the digital service for issuing National Insurance numbers will be able to be used by Irish nationals.
8 Mar 2021 · Treasury
IVF: Import Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing import tax on sperm and egg donations coming from the EU.
1 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Eyesight: Hereditary Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fund scientific research and development into inherited genetic retinal diseases.
1 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage vaccine take up among health and social care staff working in all settings.
1 Mar 2021 · Home Office
Au Pairs: EU Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the ability of au pairs who are EU citizens to continue working in the UK.
26 Feb 2021 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Pedestrian Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the findings of the Rail Accident Investigation Board's Report 01/2021 Eden Park published on 19 February 2021 on additional risks posed to blind and partially sighted people, what steps he is
26 Feb 2021 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Pedestrian Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch's report into a fatality at Eden Park station in 2020, what funding he plans to provide to accelerate the installation of tactile paving at mainline rail
23 Feb 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Epilepsy: Pregnancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to increase funding for (a) safer medicines research and (b) ensuring safer medicines for pregnant women with epilepsy in order to limit existing risks around physical
Source: official written-questions record.