Written questions

2,491 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Air Travel Trust Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was in the Air Travel Trust Fund in each of the last ten years.

25 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Air Travel Trust Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the Air Travel Trust Fund to be restored to a sufficient level to cover future collapses following the collapse of Thomas Cook.

25 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Thomas Cook: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Air Travel Trust Fund and associates insurance and reinsurance arrangements will be adequate to cover (a) ATOL and (b) non-ATOL liabilities incurred by the Civil Aviation Authority as a result of th

25 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Air Passenger Duty

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the air passenger contribution charge for ATOL protection will increase as a result of the collapse of Thomas Cook.

25 Sep 2019 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish details of Access to Work spending by region.

25 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Justice

Parole

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans to undertake a review of the Parole Board guidance on remorse shown by an offender following the release of Vanessa George.

25 Sep 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timeframe is for the conclusion of the discussions with the General Dental Council on increasing capacity for the Overseas Registration Exam.

5 Sep 2019 · Cabinet Office

Government Hubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to announce the next wave of Government hubs.

5 Sep 2019 · Cabinet Office

Polling Stations: Schools

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of primary schools that are used as polling stations in (a) the South West and (b) England.

5 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reducing the residency requirements for citizens of British Overseas Territories wishing to join the UK armed forces.

5 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Military Exercises: Plymouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to alter the frequency of Exercise Short Sermon for nuclear resilience in Plymouth.

5 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Stonehouse Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish new basing arrangements for the Royal Marines currently based at Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Aircraft: Electric Motors

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding was allocated to research into electric aviation in the last five years.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

M5: Plymouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of proposals to extend the M5 motorway from Exeter to Plymouth.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Ports: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much additional funding he has allocated to ports in the South West to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Trains: Hydrogen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential for hydrogen trains to operate on the UK rail network in the next five years.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Heathrow Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish details of the funding for the Western Rail Extension to Heathrow Airport.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Cross Country Rail Franchise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the provision of East Coast High Speed Trains will be included in the new Cross Country trains franchise.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fishing Gear: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the amount of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear from UK and foreign fishing fleets around the UK coastline.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Primates: Pets

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to bring forward legislative proposal to ban the keeping of primates as pets.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for the conclusion of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.

5 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ensure the enforcement of UK fishing waters in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

4 Sep 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Body Bags: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether body bags are being stockpiled in the south west of England as part of the preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

2 Sep 2019 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Official Gifts

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the estimated value is of all gifts given to the Prime Minister since July 2019.

2 Sep 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Game: Gun Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list any UK military establishments where driven grouse shooting has been permitted in the last 12 months.

2 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Heathrow Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what projections his Department has made for passenger numbers for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow.

2 Sep 2019 · Department for Transport

Heathrow Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow is; and whether the project is fully funded.

2 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sharks: Animal Products

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the export of shark fins from the UK.

2 Sep 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Amazonia: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the UK is providing to tackle the fires in the Amazon rainforest; and if he will make a statement.

2 Sep 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Landscapes Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the review of National Parks will include an assessment of the potential merits of (a) creating National Marine Parks and (b) making Plymouth Sound a National Marine Park.

Source: official written-questions record.