Written questions

1,495 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to palliative and end of life care services.

7 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Incontinence: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of NHS continence services.

7 Nov 2023 · Home Office

Greater Manchester Police: Termination of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of police officers at the rank of (a) sergeant and (b) inspector have left Greater Manchester Police in each of the last five years.

23 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Greater Manchester Police: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers have served in the Greater Manchester Police for every year since 2008.

23 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Police: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will meet with the (a) Greater Manchester Police Federation and (b) Greater Manchester Police to discuss policing in (i) Stockport and (ii) Greater Manchester.

23 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospices: Charitable Donations

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help hospices affected by shortfalls in charitable donations.

23 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to (a) palliative and (b) end of life care services.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Terminal Illnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing terminally ill people to claim their state pension early.

16 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which body collects and collates data on (a) NHS and (b) private dentist registrations in England.

16 Oct 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Local Government: Temporary Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department provides additional support to local authorities with increased demand for emergency accommodation.

16 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will commission research into a potential link between rates of liver disease and higher associated mortality rates in areas of deprivation.

16 Oct 2023 · Cabinet Office

Three: Vodafone Group

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Investment Security Unit is currently assessing the national security implications of the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and Three.

16 Oct 2023 · Cabinet Office

Three: Vodafone Group

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Investment Security Unit has received representations from Vodafone UK in relation to its proposed merger with Three.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had recent discussions with local authorities on the potential merits of increasing funding for the processing of blue badge applications.

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Rented Housing: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has taken steps to reduce the cost of renting residential property.

18 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support pubs.

14 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Post Offices: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2023 to Question 197616 on Post Offices, whether her Department has (a) made an assessment of and (b) had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the future of

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2023 to Question 197626 on Blue Badge Scheme, if he will make an estimate of the average cost to process a blue badge application in each local authority in England.

11 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) diplomats and (b) other officials accompanied the Prime Minister on his recent visit to India.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress her Department has made in negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of India.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to issue a waiver to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights in the context of the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of India.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Manchester Airport: Passengers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on passenger numbers through Manchester Airport in each of the last five years.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Manchester Airport: Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of cargo infrastructure at Manchester Airport.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Alternative Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to increase the (a) production and (b) distribution of sustainable aviation fuel.

6 Sep 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Cultural Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage cultural exchange between the UK and India.

6 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Motorcycles: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help local authorities in Greater Manchester to tackle illegal off road bikes.

6 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Pupil Premium: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils were eligible for the Pupil Premium in Stockport constituency on 6 September 2023.

6 Sep 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Help to Buy Scheme: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many houses were bought using the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme in Stockport constituency between 1 April 2021 and 31 May 2023.

6 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Schools: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the condition of school buildings in Stockport constituency.

6 Sep 2023 · Department for Transport

Bridges: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the condition of the Stockport Viaduct.

Source: official written-questions record.