Written questions
1,596 written questions tabled, most recent first.
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Nuclear Power: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government's Green Financing Framework, what assessment he has made of nuclear energy's lifecycle carbon footprint compared to those of (a) wind, (b) solar and (c) gas with carbon capture and s
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the energy market of excluding large-scale firm low carbon energy sources from the Government's Green Financing Framework.
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Nuclear Power: Investment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying nuclear energy as sustainable for investment purposes.
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason nuclear energy is not included in the Government's Green Financing Framework; and if he will make a statement.
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Green Financing Framework, what assessment he has made of whether net zero is achievable without large scale firm power sources.
1 Jul 2021 · Treasury
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the attainment of net zero (a) in the UK and (b) globally of the exclusion of firm low-carbon power from the Government's Green Financing Framework.
1 Jul 2021 · Attorney General
Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions
What steps he is taking to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.
30 Jun 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of (a) the number of global trials trialling hydrogen-based steelmaking and (b) the potential merits of launching a similar trial in the UK.
30 Jun 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Hydrogen
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Hydrogen Strategy will be published; and if it will include measures to use hydrogen to decarbonise the UK steel sector.
30 Jun 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has met with representatives from industry and campaigners to discuss hydrogen-based steel production.
30 Jun 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Iron and Steel: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of how much and what proportion of all steel used in the UK in each of the next ten years will be imported.
30 Jun 2021 · Department for Education
Pupils: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will review the rule which requires school children in a bubble to isolate for 10 days in the event that one child in that bubble tests positive for covid-19.
29 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cameroon: Peace Negotiations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to encourage the President of Cameroon to enter inclusive peace talks mediated by an impartial third party, setting out a roadmap toward a new c
29 Jun 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cameroon: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the predominant cause of the conflict in anglophone Cameroon; and if he will make a statement.
28 Jun 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lakes and Rivers: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to ensure that all of England’s rivers and lakes achieve a good ecological status.
28 Jun 2021 · Cabinet Office
Coronavirus Certificates
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to publish the outcome of its review of the potential merits of covid-status certificates.
23 Jun 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Shipping: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to reports of major bottlenecks in the global container shipping industry, what plans he has to tackle the rising costs of shipping from China.
21 Jun 2021 · Department for Transport
Cycling and Walking
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to encourage commuters to walk, cycle and use public transport as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
14 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are unable to access an NHS dentist in their local area; and what plans he has to ensure everyone can access an NHS dentist locally for routine care.
10 Jun 2021 · Department for Education
Students: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to partially refund the tuition fees of university students in response to covid-19 disruption to the academic year 2020-21.
9 Jun 2021 · Treasury
Corporation Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason he agreed to a global corporation tax rate of 15 per cent rather than 21 per cent as first proposed.
8 Jun 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care
Coronavirus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the covid-19 vaccine on cancer patients once they have received the second dose.
8 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what assessment she has made of the potenti
8 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what steps she is taking to minimise the po
8 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) offi
7 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into force on 1 October 2021, what estimate sh
7 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into force on 1 October 2021, what steps she i
7 Jun 2021 · Home Office
Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes that come into force on 1 October 2021, what assessment she has made of the number of door supervisor and security guards that will ha
7 Jun 2021 · Department for Transport
Travel: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the cost of a covid-19 PCR test when travelling abroad has been formulated; and if he will reduce the cost of that test.
4 Jun 2021 · Department for Education
Schools: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessments he has made of the potential merits of spending £50 per pupil per year to help school children catch up with the curriculum following the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: official written-questions record.