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.