Written questions

1,462 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the HGV skills boot camp.

2 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Apprentices: Taxation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of how many and what proportion of businesses have used their apprenticeship service account to transfer unused levy funds to SMEs in each of the last three years.

2 Feb 2024 · Department for Education

Apprentices: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on updating apprenticeship standards; and what representations she has received from business stakeholders on these standards.

23 Jan 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help the veterinary sector process confirmation of neutering forms for XL bully breed owners before 1 February.

22 Jan 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prostate Cancer: Medical Treatments and Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timescale for publishing (a) the UK National Screening Committee's review of evidence for screening and (b) updated guidance on treatment pathways for prostate cancer is.

10 Jan 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to help reduce the price of fuel at petrol stations.

5 Jan 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Court of Justice ruling on the European Super League on the future of English domestic football.

5 Jan 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the European Court of Justice ruling on the European Super League.

12 Dec 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support disabled access to venues.

11 Dec 2023 · Department for Transport

Transport: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to engage with the disability community when developing transport policy.

16 Oct 2023 · Treasury

Self-assessment: Standards

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had recent discussions with HMRC on improving customer service in response to queries on self-assessment paperwork.

16 Oct 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Smuggling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 July 2023 to Question 192201 on Dogs: Smuggling, what actions points her Department has recorded in the context of her Department's discussion with (a) Cab

16 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to (a) implement the Future of Transport Rural Strategy and (b) consult on reforming grant funding for bus operators.

13 Oct 2023 · Cabinet Office

Public Sector: Access

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with Cabinet colleagues on (i) accessible and (ii) affordable offline access to nationally-provided public services.

19 Sep 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2023 to Question 165420 on Broadband: Leicestershire, what recent progress her Department has made on delivering fast and reliable broadband in (a) Bo

19 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Active Travel: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to support active travel in (a) Leicestershire and (b) Bosworth during the (i) covid-19 pandemic and (ii) subsequent years to 2023.

19 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Highway Code

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the level of understanding among road users of the changes to the Highway Code introduced in January 2022.

5 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published by her Department on 30 August 2023, whether she is taking steps to ensure that

5 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published by her Department on 30 August 2023, whether she is taking steps to ensure that

4 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's policy paper Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published on 30 August 2023, what discussions she plans to have with the Char

4 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's policy paper Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published on 30 August 2023, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that

4 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's policy paper Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published on 30 August 2023, what steps she is taking to ensure that rurality

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in her Department has had with (a) other Government Departments and (ii) third-party stakeholders on policy formation on tackling pet theft.

3 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Smuggling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in her Department has had with (a) other Government Departments and (b) third-party stakeholders on policy formation on tackling puppy smuggling.

3 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurology: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on monitoring the initial effectiveness of the Neuroscience Transformation Programme in the fields of (a) improving specialised adult neuroscience scien

21 Jun 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Rugby: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the independent advisors appointed by Government will be able to take steps to help tackle financial issues at rugby union clubs.

12 Jun 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Rugby: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the financial stability of Premiership rugby clubs.

12 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Prescriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of take-up of HRT prepayment certificates in (a) England and (b) Leicestershire.

12 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Prescriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with (i) NHS England and (ii) other bodies on raising public awareness of HRT prepayment certificates.

2 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rural Areas: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on encouraging young people to consider employment in (a) farming and (b) other rural occupations.

Source: official written-questions record.