Written questions

879 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Mar 2022 · Treasury

Red Diesel

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support the Government is providing to businesses to assist with the costs associated with moving from red diesel to other fuel sources.

23 Mar 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to (a) support and (b) incentivise the development and adoption of (i) greener alternative technologies and (ii) improvements in the energy eff

16 Mar 2022 · Treasury

Children: Day Care

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase the level of tax free childcare support available in the 2022 spring statement.

10 Mar 2022 · Department for Transport

Taxis: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Leader of the House to schedule parliamentary time to take forward the introduction of mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers through new National

10 Mar 2022 · Department for Transport

Taxis: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to introduce mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire drivers through new national minimum standards for licensing authorities in 2022.

9 Mar 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) recent progress he has made on the development of the new dementia strategy and (b) plans he has to help increase (i) research and (ii) funding for dementia research.

9 Mar 2022 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties and VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reducing VAT on road fuels and (b) retaining the freeze on road fuels excise duty in the context of recent price rises.

7 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that Ukrainian visa applications can be processed as quickly as possible.

4 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Refugees: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Ukrainian nationals have applied to come to the UK since 24 February 2022.

1 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Refugees: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the position of Northern Ireland to accept and accommodate refugees from Ukraine in the context of the Republic of Ireland having lifted all visa requirements and the u

1 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility to apply for EU Settlement Scheme Family Permits to all dependent relatives, including siblings and other family members

1 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Immigration: EEA Nationals and EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will introduce an expediated process for family members of EU/EEA Nationals awaiting decisions on applications to the EU Settlement Scheme to match the announced introduction of an expedited de

1 Mar 2022 · Home Office

Immigration: EEA Nationals and EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing the requirement for family members to make an in-person application for EU Settlement Scheme family permits for EU/EEA natio

25 Feb 2022 · Home Office

Refugees: Russia and Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fast track refugee process for people fleeing Ukraine and Russia in the context of the recent invasion.

18 Feb 2022 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the infected blood compensation framework report by Sir Robert Francis QC by 14 March 2022 or as soon as the Government receives it, whichever is earli

18 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Rented Housing: Deposits

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will explore initiatives with mortgage lenders to enable the removal of the requirement for substantial deposits for people and families that are renting.

10 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 8 February 2022 Statutory Report of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the finding in that report that weapons stol

9 Feb 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Building Safety Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish details on the eligibility of Buy to Let landlords to the Building Safety Fund for buildings both over and under 18 metres.

4 Feb 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Overpayments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit official error overpayments were made in the last 12 months; and what proportion of those overpayments were not recovered as a result of a successful waiver request.

26 Jan 2022 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to extend the reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector beyond April 2022.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Levelling Up Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much Northern Ireland has received as at 25 January 2022 from the Levelling up Fund.

25 Jan 2022 · Treasury

City Deals and Local Growth Deals: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding the Government has allocated to the (a) Belfast Region City Deal, (b) Derry and Strabane Region City Deal, (c) Mid South West Growth Deal and (d) Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal in the 2021 Spe

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is planning to take to report on (a) who the beneficiaries from the Shared Prosperity Fund in Northern Ireland are and (b) how much they have received.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund will be first distributed to Northern Ireland.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund will be allocated to Northern Ireland in 2022-23.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he brief hon. Members representing constituencies in Northern Ireland on the details of Shared Prosperity Fund and the aspects affecting Northern Ireland before its commencement.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Shared Prosperity Fund; and what key areas and topics were the subject of those discussions.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he last had discussions with Northern Ireland government departments on the Shared Prosperity Fund.

25 Jan 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, who will be responsible for administering the Shared Prosperity Fund in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.

24 Jan 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

Source: official written-questions record.