Written questions

1,462 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 Oct 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Water Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent progress the Government has made on considering responses to the Government's consultation on the potential of marine energy projects, which concluded on 30 September

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on responding to the consultation on further legislative changes to the Electronic Communications Code.

23 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of undertaking a targeted public awareness campaign on reducing the risk of developing dementia.

22 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Covid Pass

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on ensuring that participants in (a) vaccine trials and (b) the Novavax trial are able to have their vaccination status accurately recorded in the NHS C

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Local Government: Voluntary Work

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help ensure that volunteer capacity is available to support councils when needed.

20 Sep 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Voluntary Work

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that volunteer capacity is available to support the NHS when needed.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Public Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage local public sector bodies to procure locally produced food.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to maintain UK (a) food security and (b) self-sufficiency in key food products.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that UK food security is incorporated into the Government’s national emergency preparedness.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to involve (a) Leicestershire and (b) other food and drink producing counties in the development of a marketing strategy for British food exports.

20 Sep 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support innovation and the use of new technology by farmers.

16 Sep 2021 · Ministry of Justice

Parole: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress has been made on reviewing the parole system.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Kickstart Scheme: Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Kickstart scheme in (a) Leicestershire and (b) Bosworth.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Restart Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the (a) introduction and (b) initial operation of the Restart Scheme for jobseekers in (i) the UK and (ii) Leicestershire.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Hire Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what initial assessment he has made on the progress of the e-scooter trials taking place across the UK.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Cross Country Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to (a) encourage passenger growth and (b) support passenger capacity on the (i) Birmingham to Leicester and (ii) Birmingham to Derby via Tamworth railway routes.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the ability of the DVLA to improve the six week turnaround time for (a) HGV and (b) car driving licences.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to support the DVLA to be contactable by applicants seeking updates on (a) HGV and (b) car driving licence applications.

3 Sep 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the work of the DVLA to improve paperwork turnaround times during summer 2021 for (a) HGV and (b) car driving licences.

18 Aug 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department is making on the preparations for an update to the Marine strategy part three.

19 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to expand electric car charging provision across the (a) A road and (b) motorway network in (i) Leicestershire and (ii) the UK.

19 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with motorway service station operators to ensure adequate and workable electric car charging provision at their sites.

8 Jul 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Career Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage people to take up careers in (a) the pharmaceutical sector and (b) high street pharmacies.

6 Jul 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Employment: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support the skills training and reskilling of workers to play an active role in the UK's green economy.

5 Jul 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Levelling Up Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his timeline is for decision-making under the Levelling Up Fund.

5 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of reports that 10,000 drivers hold a valid licence despite accruing 12 penalty points; and what assessment he has made of trends in the level of

5 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress the UK has made as President of the G7 to remove barriers to education across the world.

5 Jul 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Global Partnership for Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what objectives he plans to pursue as co-chairman of the Global Partnership for Education's Replenishment Summit in July 2021.

5 Jul 2021 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of high quality rest stops for the benefit of HGV drivers.

24 Jun 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Internet: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of internet search providers to tackle the presence of advertisements encouraging additional payments for tasks of minimal financi

Source: official written-questions record.