Written questions

2,823 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Electricity and Natural Gas: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what forecast he has made of trends in the cost of gas and electricity in the UK up to the end of 2022.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what forecast he has made of trends in the cost of fuel in the UK up to the end of 2022.

7 Jan 2022 · Treasury

Food: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what forecast he has made of trends in food prices in the UK for 2022.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on (a) the recent outbreak of bird flu and (b) the welfare and condition of the individual who has tested positive for tha

7 Jan 2022 · Treasury

National Insurance Contributions: Newport West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed increase in the rate of National Insurance on the level of unemployment in Newport West constituency.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fuel Poverty: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed increase in the rate of National Insurance on levels of fuel poverty in Newport West constituency.

7 Jan 2022 · Treasury

National Insurance Contributions: Newport West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed increase in the rate of National Insurance on living standards in Newport West constituency.

7 Jan 2022 · Treasury

National Insurance Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it remains his policy to increase the rate of National Insurance in April 2022.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Admiral Group: Newport

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the impact on the employment rate in Newport West constituency of the Welsh-based financial services company Admiral closing its Newport office.

7 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

Admiral Group: Newport

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Welsh-based financial services company Admiral closing its Newport office on the economy of Newport West constituency.

7 Jan 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Admiral Group: Newport

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Welsh-based financial services company Admiral closing its Newport office on the economy of Newport West constituency.

7 Jan 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Kazakhstan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political and security situation in Kazakhstan.

6 Jan 2022 · Cabinet Office

Honours: Newport West

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in Newport West constituency received an award in the Birthday Honours or New Years Honours in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017, (d) 2018, (e) 2019 and (f) 20

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of the smart meter programme in reducing fuel poverty.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to encourage UK media organisations to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

6 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve covid-19 vaccine uptake among at-risk groups of people.

6 Jan 2022 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Politics: Education

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps are being taken to improve levels of political literacy among young people in Newport West.

6 Jan 2022 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Elections: Proof of Identity

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the impact of introducing voter ID on turnout among Black, Asian and ethnic minority

6 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

Television Licences: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the removal of free TV licences for people aged over 75 on people affected by that change in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales.

6 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

Agriculture: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Welsh farming industry on the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on their ability to operate.

6 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

Fisheries: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Welsh fishing industry on the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on their ability to operate.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of her Department’s progress on rectifying state pension underpayments to eligible married women in Newport West.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure equal employment opportunities for disabled people in Newport West constituency.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of households in Newport West affected by the benefit cap.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Health and Safety: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to increase health and safety enforcement in response to the omicron variant of covid-19.

6 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland and Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of a failure to reach agreement with the EU on the Northern Ireland protocol on trade between Wales and Northern Ireland.

6 Jan 2022 · Home Office

Home Country Nationals: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential vulnerability of people who supported British aims in Afghanistan to criminal smugglers and traffickers.

6 Jan 2022 · Wales Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.

6 Jan 2022 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the roll out of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Mobile Phones: Newport West

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the delayed reintroduction of roaming charges in Europe on people travelling to European countries from Newport West constituency.

Source: official written-questions record.