Written questions
572 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 May 2024 · Treasury
Banks: Urban Areas
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to help preserve access to banking on high streets.
8 May 2024 · Treasury
Farmers: Loans
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support agricultural businesses to access finance from banks.
30 Apr 2024 · Home Office
Nitrous Oxide: Misuse
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ban on nitrous oxide canisters on levels of illegal nitrous oxide use.
30 Apr 2024 · Home Office
Drugs: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle drug-related offences in (a) Cumbria and (b) England.
24 Apr 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Farmers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the accessibility of Universal Credit support for people working in the farming sector.
24 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to help increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
24 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Middle East: Conflict Prevention
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent an escalation of conflict in the Middle East.
16 Apr 2024 · Northern Ireland Office
Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress he has made on ensuring the long-term availability of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
26 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure an adequate supply of (a) animal feed, (b) fertiliser and (c) CO2.
26 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Feed and Fertilisers: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the war in Ukraine on the (a) supply and (b) price of (i) animal feed and (ii) fertiliser.
21 Mar 2024 · Church Commissioners
Churches: Cumbria
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support churches in (a) Penrith and The Border constituency and (b) Cumbria.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Business and Trade
Gratuities
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) steps she is taking and (b) discussions she has had to support businesses prepare for the full implementation of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions: Penrith and the Border
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to support low income households in Penrith and The Border constituency to transition to net zero.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the police and (b) animal welfare stakeholders on the actions of people involved in catapult groups on social media.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Medicine: Labour Turnover
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase staff retention in the veterinary sector.
21 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Housing: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the availability of homes in Cumbria.
14 Mar 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Cinemas: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has taken recent steps to support independent cinemas.
14 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bluetongue Disease
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate the threat from bluetongue virus as the midge vector increases in activity.
14 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps her Department has taken to support access to dentists in (a) Penrith and The Border constituency and (b) England.
14 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Health Services and Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of funding provided for dementia care and research.
14 Mar 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department has taken to improve the energy efficiency of older homes.
14 Mar 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department has taken to support users of off-grid energy with energy costs.
27 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Livestock Worrying
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help tackle livestock worrying.
27 Feb 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to help improve access to care homes in rural communities.
23 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Land Use
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of solar farms on the availability of agricultural land.
23 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Farmers: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support farmers with their mental health and wellbeing.
23 Feb 2024 · Treasury
Bank Services: Rural Areas
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of banking services to rural communities.
23 Feb 2024 · Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to help support individuals that wish to donate vehicles to Ukraine.
23 Feb 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Refugees: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help support Ukrainian refugees living in the UK.
23 Feb 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ukraine: Agriculture
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help support Ukraine's agricultural sector.
Source: official written-questions record.