Written questions
2,620 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Nov 2020 · Department for International Trade
Defence and Security: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans she has to enable UK companies to bid for defence and security contracts with (a) EU member states and (b) companies based in EU member states after the transition period.
9 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Educational Institutions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2020 to Question 91159, whether specific modelling was carried out on the potential effect of the return of students to (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) univer
9 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for schools that were in Tier 3 covid-19 local alert level areas before the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England was imposed.
9 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether hospitality businesses can facilitate the sale of sundry grocery items alongside food for consumption off the premises from (a) inside their existing premises and (b) from
9 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the requirement for hospitality businesses to only use click and collect to sell alcohol applies to the sale of non-alcoholic items from those same premises.
9 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Photography: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether professional photographers can continue to operate their businesses during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England by performing work (a) outdoors, (b) indoors in a socially distance
6 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Theatre: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Regulations 16(1), 16(3), 17(6) and Schedule 2 Part 2 of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, if he will revise the Gov
4 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Test and Trace Support Payment: Supply Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility for the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme to include supply teachers who have been told to self-isolate during t
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Supply Teachers: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what financial support is available to supply teachers who have to self-isolate after a positive covid-19 test.
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
National Careers Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of whether all adults who are (a) at risk of redundancy or (b) currently unemployed are identified as a priority for the National Careers Service.
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Schools: Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the level of financial support required by the school travel sector as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Schools: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of catch-up support given that schools are allowed to use that premium for contingency planning for remote education and the purchasing additional devices
4 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the mental health of children and young people (a) living in a household that has fallen behind with financial payments, (b) li
4 Nov 2020 · 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 plans he has for a Covid Recovery Mental Health Strategy for children and young people involving (a) the NHS, (b) schools, (c) colleges and (d) the voluntary sector which will include (i) onli
4 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Pupils
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will fund age-appropriate mental health support for pupils beyond the trail blazer pilots and pre-covid-19 content in the NHS Long Term Plan.
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Kickstart Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will allow local councils and voluntary organisations to refer 16 to 17-year-olds to the Kickstart scheme instead of referral via the universal credit system.
4 Nov 2020 · Department for Education
Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to classify UK nationals resident in the EU as home students for purposes of higher education fees at UK universities after the end of the transition period.
3 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Archery: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of permitting socially-distanced outdoor archery as a form of exercise during the period of new national covid-19 lockdown from 5 Nove
3 Nov 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tennis: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of permitting socially-distanced outdoor singles tennis games to be played during the period of new national covid-19 lockdown from 5
2 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2020 to Question 105366 on Music: Teachers, whether the relaxation of the Minimum Income Floor will be extended beyond 13 November 2020, as currently provided for in
2 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Licensed Premises: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the financial detriment to (a) licensed premises and (b) cask beer producers of the restriction on the sale of takeaway alcohol during the covid-19
2 Nov 2020 · Cabinet Office
Licensed Premises: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing pubs and licensed premises to deliver alcohol sales to customers during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdow
2 Nov 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Licensed Premises
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the evidence supporting the restriction of takeaway alcohol sales from pubs and licensed premises during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.
2 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Bounce Back Loan Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the guidance on Bounce Back Loans to permit businesses, that have chosen to accept less than the total loan offered
30 Oct 2020 · Department for Education
Remote Education: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the updated guidance on the full opening of schools published on 22 October 2020, what assessment he has made of the potential financial effect on schools of the new requirement for remote lea
30 Oct 2020 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the Bus Services Act 2017 to permit local councils to operate bus companies directly.
30 Oct 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Emergency Services: Planning
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to bring forward legislative proposals for including emergency service provision as essential community infrastructure, on the same footing as healt
30 Oct 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Public Houses: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether pubs in areas of Tier 3 local covid alert level restrictions, that do not normally serve food, can serve substantial meals by engaging an outside catering contractor.
30 Oct 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Solar Power: Faversham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the potential effects on the marine environment of synthetic and plastic fibre pollution at the Cleve Hill solar farm site.
30 Oct 2020 · Treasury
Listed Buildings: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the provisions of Building and Construction VAT Notice 708 to include zero-rating for restorative construction works on listed buildings.
Source: official written-questions record.