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.