Written questions

1,408 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Letrozole: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle shortages of Letrozole.

8 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Skin Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle rates of skin cancer.

8 Nov 2023 · Department for Education

Pupils: Hearing Impaired

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to school pupils suffering from (a) partial and (b) total hearing loss.

8 Nov 2023 · Home Office

Demonstrations: Flags

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police forces on preventing the use of flags of extremist organisations at protests.

8 Nov 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Council Tax: Valuation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-evaluating the use of 1991 house prices for council tax calculations.

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by UK businesses; and whether she plans to take steps to monitor the potential impact of AI use by

7 Nov 2023 · Home Office

Sexual Offences: Exploitation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help women who have experienced adult sexual exploitation.

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Rented Housing: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help protect the rights of older renters through the Renters (Reform) Bill.

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animal Welfare: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Summary of Responses to the Call for Evidence on Labelling for Animal Welfare, published by her Department in August 2022, whether she plans to take steps to brin

24 Oct 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Processed Food: Consumption

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help reduce the number of ultra-processed foods that are consumed by the public.

20 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Leamside Line: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will provide funding to reopen the Leamside rail line.

20 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: East of England and South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve connectivity between the east and west of England.

20 Oct 2023 · Cabinet Office

Subversion

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK elections are not affected by political interference by (a) China and (b) other countries.

20 Oct 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that appropriate guidance is provided to new pet owners.

20 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is reduce the prevalence of smoking.

20 Oct 2023 · Department for Education

Schools: Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to end the use of PFI contracts in schools.

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

Solar Power: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving greater powers to residents who oppose solar farm developments in their area.

17 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government's figures on covid-19 cases in the UK, whether that figure includes results from all types of covid-19 testing kits.

12 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Sexual Offences: Extortion

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent criminal organisations committing sextortion offences.

12 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wind Power: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to encourage developers to purchase off-shore wind contracts.

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

Social Rented Housing: Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to amend the process for eviction of social housing tenants found to have taken part in (a) criminal and (b) antisocial behaviour.

11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to ensure that the labelling of alcohol products includes calorie information.

11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Men

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the levels of (a) overweight and (b) obesity among men.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Schools: Processed Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to prevent ultra-processed foods from being served in schools.

11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the adequacy of the (a) quality and (b) nutritional content of food in hospitals.

11 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Processed Food: Consumption

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods.

11 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure support from the French authorities in preventing small boats from crossing the Channel.

11 Sep 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Sentencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has considered the potential merits of making it compulsory for convicted offenders to attend court for sentencing.

11 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Public Houses: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislation to enable pubs to serve take away pints permanently.

11 Sep 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for cultural activities for (a) adults and (b) children in low-income areas.

Source: official written-questions record.