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Written questions

Luke Pollard

2,491 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Home Births: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of additional home births since the covid-19 restrictions on maternity services began; and how many of those additional home births were undertaken against m

11 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what resources he has made available to support fathers or birthing partners unable to support mothers through the maternity process as a result of the new national covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

11 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what resources he has made available to support women unable to go through the maternity process with their birthing partner as a result of the new national covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

11 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of women affected by restrictions on maternity services during the covid-19 outbreak in each month since March 2020.

10 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Uyghurs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of reports by human rights lawyer, Emma Reilly, of the UN sharing the names of Uyghur dissidents with the Chinese Government.

4 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Archery: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to provide additional financial support for outdoor archery clubs during the period of new national covid-19 lockdown restrictions from 5 November 2020.

4 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he will have with his (a) Chinese and (b) Russian counterparts on the creation of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica before the next round of talks on

4 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made for the implications for his policies on the revision of the Antarctic Treaty of the decision by China and Russia to refuse the creation of new Ma

4 Nov 2020 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Chinese and (b) Russian Ambassadors to the UK on support for the creation of new Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica

4 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pet Travel Scheme: Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme in each month of 2019.

4 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Boats: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department plans to issue to boat owners on access (a) to local marinas for leisure use and (b) for boat owners to attend their craft for maintenance purposes during

4 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Influenza: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that an adequate supply of the flu vaccine is available so that vulnerable and elderly people are able to access that vaccination; and if he will issue

4 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Museums and Galleries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support the Government is providing to help ensure that museum curatorial staff are able to continue scientific work during the period of new national covid-19 lockdown from 5 Novem

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Education

English Language: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has allocated additional funding to ensure the financial viability of English language schools during the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Education

English Language: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what advice he is giving to English language schools at risk of closure which are not eligible for covid-19 financial support.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Education

English Language: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of English language schools at risk of closure as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional financial support has been made available to ensure the financial viability of dental practices during the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to roll out (a) fluoride optimisation in water supplies and (b) other preventative measures to improve oral health.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure oral health remains a priority during the covid-19 outbreak.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Plymouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in Plymouth are on a waiting list to register for NHS dental care.

30 Oct 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Plymouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the availability of dental care in Plymouth; and what additional financial and practical support he will give to de

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Barbecues

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the safe use of disposable barbeques in (a) public spaces, (b) the countryside, (c) national parks and (d) parks and gre

30 Oct 2020 · Home Office

Barbecues: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fires were caused by disposable barbeques in each of the last five years.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Barbecues: Public Places

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on banning the use of disposable barbecues in public spaces.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pet Travel Scheme: Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs were imported into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme in 2019 via (a) Eurotunnel, (b) the Port of Dover and (c) other UK ports which holds records of entry.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the summary of responses to the consultation on the review of the Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (as amended) published by his department in June 2

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with local government leaders in coastal communities on the potential merits of investing in maritime decarbonisation.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on the effect the announcement of a one-year spending review will have on investment in maritime decarbonisation.

21 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Cats: Tagging

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the compulsory microchipping of cats; and when he plans for those regulations to come into effect.

20 Oct 2020 · Treasury

Beekeeping: Equipment

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the contribution to the public purse of VAT duties paid by bee keepers for bee keeping equipment in the last 12 months.

Source: official written-questions record.