Written questions

1,036 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Sep 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources available to effectively tackle court backlogs in the recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Empty Property: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) public and (b) private sector to renovate derelict buildings into community hubs.

20 Sep 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Families

What steps his Department is taking to support the families of armed forces personnel.

17 Sep 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to safeguard defence supply chains from foreign threats.

17 Sep 2021 · Home Office

Road Traffic Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on tackling (a) speeding and (b) other traffic issues.

15 Sep 2021 · Treasury

Cash Dispensing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure access to cash withdrawals.

14 Sep 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth: Cultural Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen cultural exchange programmes across the Commonwealth.

13 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services.

10 Sep 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Financial Services and Vocational Guidance: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people over the age of 50 can access personalised (a) financial and (b) careers advice.

9 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency respond to enquiries in a timely manner.

8 Sep 2021 · Department for International Trade

Trade Promotion

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what support and advice his Department provides to small and medium sized businesses to export to (a) Commonwealth countries and (b) non-Commonwealth countries.

7 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made on the resilience of food supply chains to (a) supermarkets and (b) high street food stores.

6 Sep 2021 · Department for Education

Lifelong Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of (a) adult education and (b) other lifelong learning programs.

6 Sep 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Cultural Heritage: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support is available to help museums and other historic sites undertake upgrades or expansion projects.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

New Businesses: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to encourage start-ups in green growth sectors such as carbon capture.

3 Sep 2021 · Women and Equalities

Regional Planning and Development: Social Mobility

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress the Social Mobility Commission has made on levelling up life chances across the country; and what steps she is taking to implement the recommendations made by that Commission.

3 Sep 2021 · COP26

UN Climate Conference 2021: Schools

To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to ensure that schools are represented at COP26.

18 Aug 2021 · Department for Education

Democracy and Rule of Law: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will take steps to ensure that young people leave school with an effective education in (a) democratic processes, (b) the rule of law and (c) respect for others.

18 Aug 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

New Businesses: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support start-ups in the manufacturing sector.

22 Jul 2021 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to enhance community trust engagement with local policing teams.

22 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Parking: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps have been taken to tackle pavement parking.

22 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Religious Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available to assist with the upkeep of places of worship to prevent the need for major remedial works.

21 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Integrated Care Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients and communities are involved with the work and governance of Integrated Care Systems.

21 Jul 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

National Food Strategy Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to consult communities on recommendations from Henry Dimbleby’s independent review of the food system.

21 Jul 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to enhance online safety.

20 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces Covenant

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage more organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

20 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Electric Vehicles: Wolverhampton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps are being taken to improve the availability of electric vehicle charge points in Wolverhampton.

19 Jul 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that mental health is included in the decision-making processes on provision of social security.

19 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that people can easily access advice on home insulation measures and services.

19 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing

What steps his Department is taking to increase the supply of affordable new homes.

Source: official written-questions record.