Written questions

1,495 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax Reduction Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households were claiming under local council tax support schemes in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Stockport in the most recent period for which figures are ava

14 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Associations: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many cases the Housing Ombudsman received in respect of housing associations not tackling items of disrepair and carrying out maintenance in (a) 2018, (b) 2019 and (c) 2020.

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards not undertaken due to the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps his Department is taking to help adult social services and r

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake an assessment of the effect of the planned introduction of Liberty Protection Standards on the training standards and implementation of the existing Deprivation of Liberty Safe

14 Apr 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish an update on the timescale for the introduction of the Liberty Protection Standards.

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Community Protection Notices local authorities have issued in respect of anti-social behaviour in (a) England and (b) Stockport in (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020.

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Reparation by Offenders

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of restorative justice when dealing with anti-social behaviour in (a) England and (b) Stockport.

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will undertake an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Community Trigger Mechanism policy since its introduction in 2014.

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Community Trigger Mechanisms that have been (a) requested and (b) implemented by local authorities in (i) England and (ii) Stockport since 2014.

14 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing: Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many injunctions (a) local authorities and (b) social housing providers sought for anti-social behaviour in (a) England and (b) Stockport during (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020.

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Injunctions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of injunctions that have been issued for anti-social behaviour in (a) England and (b) Stockport during (i) 2015 and (ii) 2020; and whether there has been a d

14 Apr 2021 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) performance of the National Referral Mechanism process and (b) effect of that mechanism on people applying for asylum.

14 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recourse leaseholders have when a sale on their property falls through as a result of the building owner not undertaking an EWS assessment in a timely manner.

14 Apr 2021 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to implement a time limit for building owners to carry out EWS assessments on buildings under 18 metres.

14 Apr 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on trade with the EU of the proposal to authorise the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink

13 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance he has issued to British High Commissions, Consulates and Embassies on supporting UK citizens abroad who wish to return to the UK during ongoing international c

13 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is providing support to British citizens who have been unable to return to the UK as a result of international covid-19 restrictions.

13 Apr 2021 · Department for Transport

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has made to airlines to help ensure British citizens are able to return to the UK during international Covid-19 restrictions and limited international flights.

13 Apr 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is providing assistance to UK citizens affected by covid-19 related international travel restrictions to return to the UK.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of potentially introducing gene editing into the UK's food and agriculture supply chain on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on employment of the proposal to authorise the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing in E

25 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Stepping Hill Hospital: Sick Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS staff based at Stepping Hill Hospital have taken sick leave in the last five years; and how many days were lost to sickness at that hospital.

25 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Stepping Hill Hospital: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many appointments have been cancelled at Stepping Hill hospital during the covid-19 outbreak.

25 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many covid-19 related deaths took place in care homes in (a) Stockport constituency and (b) the Borough of Stockport during (i) the first wave and (ii) second wave of

25 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GP appointments there have been in Stockport constituency in each of the last five years.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Pets: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the EU Pet Travel Regulations on levels of tourism to (a) the UK and (b) Northern Ireland.

25 Mar 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Visits

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish further guidance on visiting people in supported living, as set out in the Guidance on care home visiting document updated on 9 March 2021.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Cricket

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to diversify participation in cricket and to promote the sport among underrepresented groups.

25 Mar 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Cricket: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department takes to work with the Department for Education to promote cricket in state-funded schools.

25 Mar 2021 · Cabinet Office

Public Sector: Procurement

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to (a) ensure and (b) oversee compliance in respect of the award by contracting authorities of commercial contracts to businesses that

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