Written questions

1,036 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Mar 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Production

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage self-sufficiency in food production.

3 Mar 2022 · Department for Education

Teachers: Arts and Humanities

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help promote the take up of careers in teaching (a) humanities and (b) arts subjects.

3 Mar 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce unemployment rates across the West Midlands.

28 Feb 2022 · Department for International Trade

Agriculture: Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that new trade deals support UK farmers and food producers.

25 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking in response to the recommendations of the National Audit Office’s review of the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.

24 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of eating disorder services in the (a) West Midlands and (b) UK.

23 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the Royal Navy is suitably resourced to fulfil the role assigned to it by the Integrated Review.

23 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Employment Tribunals Service and Family Courts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase capacity in (a) family courts and (b) employment tribunals.

21 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

Places for Growth Programme

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress has made on (a) delivering on the aims of the Places for Growth Programme and (b) employing more civil servants outside of London.

18 Feb 2022 · Home Office

Crime: CCTV and Lighting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) street lighting and (b) CCTV cameras in areas with a high level of crime.

18 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle persecution of religious minorities.

8 Feb 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to promote English Tourism Week from 18 to 27 March 2022.

7 Feb 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Training: Disability and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase the number of employment and training opportunities available to (a) young people and (b) disabled people.

4 Feb 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Public Service Broadcasting: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that under-represented communities in the West Midlands are involved in the work of the Public Broadcasting Review.

3 Feb 2022 · Leader of the House

House of Commons: Young People

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he is taking to improve engagement with young people with the work of the House.

2 Feb 2022 · Wales Office

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Wales receives an equitable share of funding allocated through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund following the UK's departure from the EU.

1 Feb 2022 · Scotland Office

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Scotland receives an equitable share of funding allocated through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund following the UK's departure from the EU.

31 Jan 2022 · Northern Ireland Office

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Northern Ireland receives an equitable share of funding allocated through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund following the UK's departure from the EU.

27 Jan 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the cost of train fares in (a) the West Midlands and (b) across the UK.

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

Derelict Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to encourage local planning authorities to adopt a brownfield first housing policy.

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

Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote locally sourced produce in (a) supermarkets and (b) high street shops.

24 Jan 2022 · Department for Education

Children: Day Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure wraparound childcare is available for new parents who wish to return to work.

24 Jan 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support (a) young carers and (b) carers who are retired and care for a spouse or close relative who is also retired.

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

Retail Trade: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth and sustainability of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants on high streets.

19 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of new doctors who choose to specialise as community GPs.

18 Jan 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Cadets

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support cadet units in (a) state schools and (b) wider community settings.

17 Jan 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to legal aid.

13 Jan 2022 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that local authorities have adequate resources to effectively respond to local anti-social behaviour issues.

12 Jan 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth: Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to promote trade across the Commonwealth.

11 Jan 2022 · Treasury

Cost of Living

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support households with the cost of living.

Source: official written-questions record.