Written questions

1,673 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Jan 2017 · Department of Health

Ambulance Services: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many ambulance crews were provided by (a) St John's Ambulance, (b) Jigsaw Medical Services and (c) other providers to North West Ambulance Services on each day from 23 December 2016 to 2 January 2017.

6 Jan 2017 · Department of Health

Accident and Emergency Departments: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, (a) how many people had to wait in corridors and other locations prior to being admitted to and (b) what the average waiting time was to be seen at accident and emergency units at (i) Royal Preston Hospital, (ii)

6 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Arrears

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the ruling of Leeds City Council v Broadley on 6 December 2016, what plans he has to amend Guidance to local councils on good practice in the collection of council tax a

20 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport

Attorney General: Official Cars

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the charges for Departmental Pool Car Service Charges to the Attorney General's Office between 2012 and 2015, published by his Department on 17 December 2016, what the (a) purpose, (b) distanc

20 Dec 2016 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 18 November 2016 to Question 50859 and 19 December 2016 to Question 55636, and with reference to the article entitled DVLA works with police and HM Revenue and Customs to crack down o

15 Dec 2016 · Department for International Development

CDC

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) has (a) taken and (b) plans to take to deliver the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2014 to 2017, published on 14 De

15 Dec 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Historic Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department has budgeted for historic building grants (HE2) in 2017-18; which buildings have been granted funds under HE2 in the last three years; how much of those funds h

14 Dec 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Overpayments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much (a) his Department's Debt Management team recovered in overpaid benefits from the estates of people who died in 2015 and (b) in overpaid benefits paid to people who had died was written off in

14 Dec 2016 · Church Commissioners

Churches: Blackburn

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, (a) what steps the Diocese of Blackburn has taken to work with Caring for God's Acre to map flora and fauna on its Estate, (b) which churches in the Diocese of Blackburn have

13 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Police: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was paid for translation services by each constabulary in the North West of England in 2015.

13 Dec 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Voluntary Work: Religion

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which applications were approved under the Together in Service programme to support multi-faith volunteering; what evaluation has been made of the effectiveness of that programme; and wha

9 Dec 2016 · House of Commons Commission

Parliamentary Estate: Food Banks

To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what discussions the Commission has had on providing hon. Members' staff based on the parliamentary estate and visitors with facilities to donate toile

8 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Police: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much each constabulary in the North West raised through police auctions in 2015.

8 Dec 2016 · Attorney General

Attorney General: Official Cars

To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the charges for Government Car Services supplied ministerial cars between 2012 and 2015, published on 17 December 2017, what the (a) purpose, (b) distance travelled and (c) cost was of each journey booked by

7 Dec 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Flood Control: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) flood prevention work has taken place in areas prone to flooding by the River (i) Ribble, (ii) Lune, (iii) Darwen, (iv) Wyre and (v) Yarrow, (b) flood prevention work is plann

6 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions in each month between 1 January 2015 and 30 November 2016 UK Visas and Immigration placed visas in the wrong passports; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that no

6 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Motor Vehicles: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total value of fees charged by each constabulary in the North West of England under the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Changes) Regulations 2008 was in 2015; a

6 Dec 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

World War I: Anniversaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what commemorations her Department (a) has held and (b) plans to hold to mark the centenary of First World War and the participation of Muslim soldiers from the Indian subcontinent who fought alo

1 Dec 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Means-tested Benefits: Preston

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who have had their universal credit payment sanctioned received hardship payments in Preston constituency in each month from 1 January to 31 October 2016.

1 Dec 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Means-tested Benefits: Preston

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who have had their (a) jobseeker's allowance or (b) employment and support allowance payments sanctioned have received hardship payments in Preston constituency since 2015.

1 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Members: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2016 to Question 52365, when hon. Members were first made aware of Operation Bridger.

1 Dec 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies: Insolvency

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what policies and procedures are in place to apply special administration orders for water companies which become insolvent; when those polices and procedures were last reviewed; and w

30 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners in (a) HM Prison Preston, (b) HM Prison Garth, (c) HM Prison Kirkham, (d) HM Prison Wymott and (e) Lancaster Farms were over their tariff on 30 November 2016.

30 Nov 2016 · Home Office

Forced Marriage Unit

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what protocols are in place for the Forced Marriage Unit to provide information to local constabularies about people referred to them.

30 Nov 2016 · Home Office

Home Office: Official Cars

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on providing vehicles for each Minister through the Government Car Service in each year from 2011 to 2016 to date.

30 Nov 2016 · Home Office

Motor Vehicles: Foreign Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2016 to Question 50859, how many foreign-registered cars were seized and impounded by Lancashire Constabulary in England in each month between 1 January 2015 and

30 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Fulwood Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proposals his Department has considered relating to Fulwood Barracks after its closure in 2022; and what assessment has been made of potential uses for that site.

30 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Fulwood Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on maintaining Fulwood Barracks in the last five years.

30 Nov 2016 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Historic Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what applications she has received in the last five years in relation to Historic England list entries 1244757 (Building 37), 1244758 (Former Armoury), 1244759 (Former Artillery Barracks), 124476

29 Nov 2016 · Ministry of Defence

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the decision was made to move the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment from Fulwood, Preston.

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