Written questions

1,462 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jun 2023 · Cabinet Office

Military Decorations

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make a comparative assessment of the criteria for a National Defence Medal used by [a] Australia, [b] New Zealand and [c] Canada; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introduci

22 May 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Treaties

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a UN plastics treaty.

16 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national carers passport scheme.

16 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the early identification of people with familial hypercholesterolaemia in (a) Leicestershire and (b) the UK.

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

Countryside

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of trespassing laws on protection of the countryside.

15 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) address the backlog in NHS England's diabetes service, (b) promote greater integration of diabetes services with other NHS services, (c) promote greater c

15 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on increasing access to diabetes healthcare teams in (a) Leicestershire (b) Bosworth and (c) the rest of the UK.

5 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Our plan for patients, published on 22 September 2022, what progress his Department has made on increasing patient access to NHS dentistry se

3 May 2023 · Treasury

Local Government Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps his Department is taking to support future funding of county councils.

2 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Prices

To ask Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to ensure wider public awareness of broadband social tariffs.

2 May 2023 · Department for Education

Children: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that data on the number of children with neuro-diversity is reflected in (a) national policy development, (b) local funding allocations and (c) operational guidance for local

19 Apr 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Schools

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on encouraging schools to appoint mental health leads.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Transport

A5: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps to identify congested sections of the A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth that can be improved through the Third Road Investment Strategy.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Transport

A5: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps to ensure that the A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth is considered for future improvements as part of the Third Road Investment Strategy.

20 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the Demand Responsive Transport schemes; and whether his Department is taking steps to support the expansion of Demand Responsive Transport scheme trials s

16 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with NHS England on ensuring the (i) adequacy and (ii) consistency of treatment pathways for children living with (A) PANS and (B) PANDAS; a

14 Mar 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on delivering fast and reliable broadband in (a) Bosworth constituency and (b) Leicestershire.

13 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Civil Aviation Authority's letter of 9 June 2002 to airlines and airports on standards of provision for disabled and less mobile passengers, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of

13 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Civil Aviation Authority has made in ensuring that air travel is accessible for all passengers.

6 Mar 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on delivering fast and reliable broadband throughout the UK.

6 Mar 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare: Voluntary Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of animal welfare standards in (a) animal sanctuaries and (b) rehoming organisations; and if she will conduct a public con

27 Feb 2023 · Department for Education

Publications: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support (a) World Book Day and (b) initiatives that help ensure access to books for children regardless of (i) family circumstances, (ii) parents’ educational background and (iii) ho

27 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on determining the allocated capital to the eight hospitals in cohort three of the New Hospitals Programme; and when an announcement on the outcome of that determination w

20 Feb 2023 · Department for Transport

A5: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government’s commitment to improve transport infrastructure in the East Midlands, if he will take steps to ensure that improvements to the A5 in (a) Leicestershire and (b) Bosworth constit

7 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to genetic testing for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in (a) the UK and (b) Leicestershire.

7 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a national strategy on Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.

7 Feb 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to raise public awareness of the Countryside Code.

7 Feb 2023 · Home Office

Drugs: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK-based websites have been closed down by (a) a law enforcement agency and (b) an internet service provider for (i) selling and (ii) marketing drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act

6 Feb 2023 · Home Office

Drugs: Social Media

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken with (a) law enforcement agencies and (b) internet service providers to remove social media posts that (i) sell and market drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drug

6 Feb 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Inclusive Transport Strategy, published on 25 July 2018, what recent progress his Department has made on helping to ensure equal access for people with disabilities o

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