Mr Richard Holden

14 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Foreign Investment in UK: North East

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which countries have been the ten largest foreign direct investors in the North East of England in each of the last three years.

29 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Off-payroll Working: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to change the (a) introductory date for and (b) rules on IR-35 off-payroll working as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

24 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Bank Cards: Fees and Charges

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits of forcing banks to freeze card payment fees temporarily, for transactions involving small retailers in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

24 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Bank Cards: Fees and Charges

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to monitor and regulate card payment fees charged by banks for transactions involving small retailers.

24 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government has plans to undertake a review of the statutory child to carer ratio for children in early years nursery education.

24 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an assessment has been made into the potential merits of providing access to extra traffic lanes and additional parking facilities for motorbikes after the covid-19 outbreak.

24 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Motorcycles: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of motorcycle use as a socially-distanced form of transport in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional assistance grants or support for pubs, cafes and restaurants with limited outside space that will not b

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pigeons: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to take steps to protect racing pigeons from predators.

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether free school transport arrangements will be maintained on the same terms for school children from families of low income who are required to travel by bus from one local education authority to another.

22 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Children: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many free laptops have been made available in (a) Durham County Council and Darlington Borough council area and (b) each parliamentary constituency in the Durham County Council and Darlington Borough counci

22 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether grants under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be used to cover redundancy costs.

18 Jun 2020 · Attorney General

Sentencing: Appeals

To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) appeals and (b) successful appeals the Government has made against sentences on the basis of undue leniency, in each of the last 20 years.

17 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the inclusion of community pharmacies in the rollout of antibody testing; and if he will make a statement.

17 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a transitional funding package for community pharmacists (a) before and (b) during the covid-19 outbreak.

16 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether businesses are eligible to use funds for furlough for redundancy payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

16 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme: Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost of extending legal aid to EEA and Swiss nationals to enable them to apply for rights to enter and remain in the UK after the transition period.

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Immigration: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse is of not extending the (a) fee for applications to enter or remain in the UK, (b) fee for sponsorship licenses, (c) immigration health surcharges, (d) immigration sk

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Migrants: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost of excluding EEA and Swiss citizens from the immigration health surcharge to (a) the UK, (b) England and (c) in Barnett consequentials for the devolved Administr

16 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing further ongoing long-term support for agriculture on a similar basis to the scheme for the dairy industry announced on

16 Jun 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when adult gaming centres and arcades will be able to re-open as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

16 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Gambling: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are in custody on (a) remand and (b) as a result of a conviction for acquisitive crimes associated with gambling addiction.

16 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Gambling: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people are in custody for acquisitive crimes associated with gambling addiction.

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Crime: Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value was of (a) cash and (b) goods stolen from acquisitive crime where the arrested person cited debts from (i) gambling and (ii) gambling addiction as the reason for their criminal activity

16 Jun 2020 · Home Office

Crime: Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many arrests for acquisitive crimes there have been where the arrested person cited debts from gambling as the reason for that crime in each of the last five years.

16 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Silver: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue is raised annually for the public purse from VAT on sales of silver bullion (a) coins and (b) bars.

16 Jun 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coal: Imports and Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much coal in (a) tonnes and (b) cash terms the UK has (i) imported and (ii) exported in each of the last 10 years.

15 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Brexit

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) gross and (b) net savings accrued to the public purse of the UK not being a member of the EU in each of the next four years.

15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what advice and support is available for people who are clinically vulnerable to covid-19 but who have not been told that they are required to be shield.

15 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what arrangements are in place for patients being discharged from hospital and into care homes to prevent the spread of covid-19.