Written questions

2,823 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Feb 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales.

11 Feb 2020 · Wales Office

Infrastructure: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the resilience of infrastructure in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales.

4 Feb 2020 · Wales Office

Universal Credit: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of universal credit on the cost of living of low-income families in (a) Newport West and (b) Wales.

4 Feb 2020 · Wales Office

Renewable Energy: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the renewable energy sector in Wales.

28 Jan 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the quality of service provided by contracts outsourced by his Department.

27 Jan 2020 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the cost of rail fares.

24 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payment

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Epilepsy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of employment support available for people with epilepsy, and whether her Department plans to introduce new measures to improve the employment rat

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Epilepsy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people with epilepsy that are in employment.

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme: Epilepsy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Access to Work scheme is adequately funded so that people with epilepsy can access their full entitlement.

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Epilepsy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the disability pay gap for people with epilepsy.

22 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Epilepsy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the disability employment gap for people with epilepsy.

20 Jan 2020 · Wales Office

EU Nationals: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on what steps she will take in relation to EU citizens in Wales who have not been granted the right to remain in the UK by the end of June 2021.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for International Trade

Renewable Energy: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support exports from the renewable energy sector.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Australasia

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress she has made with her (a) Australian and (b) New Zealand counterpart on trade deals after the UK leaves the EU.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on employment and skills support to be provided through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has for social security co-ordination between the UK and EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the freeze in working-age social security benefits on levels of poverty.

16 Jan 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant’s fluctuating income.

15 Jan 2020 · Wales Office

Borders and Customs: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of customs and border checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain on (a) Wales and the (b) Welsh economy.

15 Jan 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Borders: Ireland (Island)

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the introduction of border checks on the island of Ireland.

15 Jan 2020 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Borders: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether there will be checks and controls for (a) people and (b) goods entering the island of Ireland from Great Britain after the UK leaves the EU.

13 Jan 2020 · Attorney General

Human Rights

To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the protection of human rights in the UK.

13 Jan 2020 · Attorney General

Forced Marriage: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, what steps the CPS is taking to improve the prosecution rate of people responsible for forced marriages.

13 Jan 2020 · Attorney General

Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions

To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting cases involving domestic violence.

8 Jan 2020 · Scotland Office

Children: Poverty

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland.

20 Dec 2019 · Wales Office

Ports: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the viability and future of Welsh ports.

20 Dec 2019 · Wales Office

Economic Situation: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the economy of Wales.

20 Dec 2019 · Wales Office

Children: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on levels of child poverty in Wales.

20 Dec 2019 · Wales Office

Immigration Controls: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the policies set out in the immigration White Paper on Wales.

Source: official written-questions record.