Written questions

1,462 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Feb 2023 · Department for Transport

Taxis: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 in ensuring that disabled people are able to access (a) taxis and (b) other private hire vehic

6 Feb 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Manchester City FC: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she had made of the implications for her Department's policies on football governance of Manchester City FC being charged by the Premier League of being in breach of multiple fina

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

Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what are the current recycling rates in (a) the UK, (b) Leicestershire and (c) Bosworth constituency; and if she will make a comparative assessment of recycling rates in Leicestershire

24 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Primary Care: General Practitioners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of GPs to the delivery of primary care.

17 Jan 2023 · Home Office

Steroid Drugs: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling the (a) marketing and (b) sale of illegal steroids in the UK.

16 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Steroid Drugs: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report entitled The impact of body image on mental and physical health, published on 2 Aug 2022, what assessment he has made of the potentia

9 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to expand the range of services available from community pharmacies in (a) England, (b) Leicestershire and (c) Bosworth constituency.

9 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the integration of community pharmacies into the NHS in (a) Bosworth constituency, (b) Leicestershire and (c) England.

20 Dec 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Iran on its need to (a) respect the right to peaceful assembly and (b) release unfairly detained prisoners.

19 Dec 2022 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What steps he is taking to ensure that the provisions of the National Bus Strategy benefit (a) Bosworth constituency and (b) other rural areas.

24 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

Roads: Horse Riding

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing Government support for the Pass Wide and Slow campaign on the safety of horse riders, horses and motorists.

16 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub for people in (a) Bosworth constituency and (b) Leicestershire.

7 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Cash Dispensing: Rural Areas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made a recent assessment of (a) the effectiveness of his Department's policies for supporting access to cash in rural areas and (b) the potential impact of rurality on access to cash.

28 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Education: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support online courses that can lead to recognised qualifications.

28 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

National Skills Fund: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Skills Fund on progress towards upskilling the adult workforce; and what steps his Department is taking to use the Skills Fund to help support m

18 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Parole System Root and Branch Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the reforms in the Root and Branch Review of the Parole System published on 30 March 2022.

10 Oct 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Household Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Household Support Fund.

20 Sep 2022 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Australia and New Zealand

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of engagement between her Department and companies in (a) Bosworth and (b) Leicestershire on securing potential opportunities through the trade agreem

20 Sep 2022 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Australia and New Zealand

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders in the East Midlands, including Bosworth, to help ensure that the region can make use of potential opportunities through the trade agreements wi

20 Sep 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Nuisance Calls

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) the Telephone Preference Service and (b) the powers of the Information Commissioner's Office to make directors liable for

20 Sep 2022 · Treasury

Bank Services: Post Offices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of whether (a) banks and (b) building societies would be willing to provide (i) training and (ii) equipment to help ensure that post offices are able to undertake

20 Sep 2022 · Treasury

Bank Services: Post Offices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the amount of cash that can be deposited at a post office.

20 Sep 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Post Offices: Bank Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to help ensure that the Post Office Community Network is able to handle increased demands for over the counter banking services.

20 Sep 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Small Businesses: Billing

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking steps to ensure that the audit reform bill will help support small businesses resolve late payment issues.

20 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Hinckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a day case unit in Hinckley.

20 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Community Diagnostic Centres: Hinckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a community diagnostics centre in Hinckley.

6 Sep 2022 · Department for Education

Construction: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department is taking steps to support the (a) training of builders and insulators and (b) new recruits to that sector to support the insulation of homes.

6 Sep 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Products: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with representatives of supermarkets on encouraging customers to (i) understand the red traffic label in terms of product assuranc

6 Sep 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Products: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage (a) innovation and (b) domestic processing capacity in the UK dairy industry in order that that industry is able to maximise opportunities presente

6 Sep 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Products: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Food is GREAT campaign on levels of British dairy exports.

Source: official written-questions record.