Written questions
1,596 written questions tabled, most recent first.
3 Jul 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to require energy companies to change their standing charges in line with unit rates.
3 Jul 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Re-employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of fire and rehire practices on the labour market.
3 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support with travel costs is available for teenage cancer patients accessing specialist treatment.
3 Jul 2023 · Treasury
Sanctions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s financial sanctions regime.
30 Jun 2023 · Cabinet Office
Veterans: Employment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure veterans can access well-paid employment.
30 Jun 2023 · Home Office
Asylum: Rwanda
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of appealing the decision in the case of AAA and others v. the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the Supreme Court.
29 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Minimum Wage
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent estimate she has made of the level of compliance with the National Minimum Wage.
29 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Prisons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the prisons estate.
29 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on the average length of time housing association properties are vacant between tenants.
28 Jun 2023 · Treasury
Interest Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to (a) allow Parliament to set interest rates and (b) reverse recent increases in interest rates.
28 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Exports
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help increase exports.
28 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Criminal Proceedings: Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Warrington North constituency.
27 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were awaiting treatment from the NHS for an (a) illness and (b) injury that was causing them to be economically inactive as of June 2023.
27 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Economic Growth: Coastal Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of economic growth in coastal communities.
26 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Subscriptions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to require businesses offering automatically-renewing subscriptions to send consumers a reminder message with an option to opt-out before their renewal date; and if she w
26 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help support the steel industry.
26 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Rape: Prosecutions
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of rape charge rates in England and Wales.
22 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many new hospitals have commenced construction since the beginning of this Parliament.
22 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Covenant: Publicity
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to promote Armed Forces Covenant among (a) businesses and (b) the general population.
22 Jun 2023 · Treasury
Economic Situation: Coronavirus
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the Government’s economic policies during the covid-19 pandemic on the economy.
21 Jun 2023 · Department for Business and Trade
Environment Protection: Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to increase green trade.
21 Jun 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to increase the availability of legal aid.
21 Jun 2023 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office: Vodafone Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the merger between Three and Vodafone on her Department's contracts with Vodafone.
21 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport
Three: Vodafone Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential security implications of the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three.
21 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Elections: Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the review of voter ID changes following the May 2023 local elections.
21 Jun 2023 · Treasury
Mortgages: Interest Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of The Growth Plan 2022, published on 23 September 2022, on mortgage rates.
20 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS 111
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Three-Vodafone merger on NHS 111 helpline contracts.
20 Jun 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Three: Vodafone Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the Vodafone-Three merger.
20 Jun 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Vodafone Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what implications the Three-Vodafone merger will have on that department’s current contracts with Vodafone.
20 Jun 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Three: Vodafone Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the Three-Vodafone merger.
Source: official written-questions record.