Written questions

572 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Oct 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of financial support provided to people on the State Pension.

24 Oct 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Cost of Living

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help support people with increases in the cost of living.

17 Oct 2023 · Treasury

Public Houses: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of fiscal support his Department is providing to pubs.

17 Oct 2023 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Rural Areas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps they have taken to support hospitality and tourism in rural areas.

17 Oct 2023 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Tourism

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality and tourism sectors.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nicotine: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to restrict the sale of high-strength nicotine pouches to people under 18.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Education

Students: Exercise

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to support students in rural areas to be physically active.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support sports clubs in rural areas.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fly-tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle fly tipping.

13 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Hare Coursing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle hare coursing.

13 Sep 2023 · Home Office

Crime: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle rural crime.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure that people who experience problems with work completed under the Sustainable Warmth Scheme can have their issues put right.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the retirement of the public switched telephone network on the broadband connectivity of rural communities.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Students: Public Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the safety of students using public transport to access their place of education.

13 Sep 2023 · Department for Education

Students: Public Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department have made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the statutory requirement for funding of educational and training transport to people aged over 16.

1 Sep 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Horses: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2023 to Question 192229 on Horses: Exports, how many Equidae were recorded leaving the UK via (a) Dover and (b) other ports in each year from 2016 to

17 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) the Rail Delivery Group and (b) train operating companies on proposals to close train station ticket offices.

17 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Ofwat on the enforcement of regulations relating to storm overflows.

17 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofwat's enforcement powers in relation to water companies.

17 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Prescriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of restricting the supply of vape products to be only available through pharmacies to people with a prescription.

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed train ticket office closures on disabled people living in rural areas.

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed train ticket office closures on rural communities.

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed train ticket office closures on elderly people living in rural areas.

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed train ticket office closures on tourism in rural areas.

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Ticket Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed train ticket office closures on the accessibility of transport in rural areas.

6 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electric Scooters: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July to Question 191416 on Electric Scooters: Injuries, if his Department has plans to collect data centrally on the number of injuries caused by e-scooters.

6 Jul 2023 · Home Office

Buildings: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July to Question 191415 on Buildings: Fires, if her Department will record the number of fires potentially caused by disposable vapes.

6 Jul 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Electronic Cigarettes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July to Question 191414 on Sports: Electronic Cigarettes, if her Department will collect information on the level of sponsorship of sports teams by vaping companies.

6 Jul 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Electronic Cigarettes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July to Question 191413 on Sports: Electronic Cigarettes, if her Department will collect information on the level of advertising by vaping companies.

6 Jul 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dogs: Yoga

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of puppy yoga on animal welfare.

Source: official written-questions record.