Written questions

572 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Mar 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Horizon Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the EU on the UK re-joining the Horizon Programme.

14 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to stop vaping by under 18-year olds.

14 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the known medical risks of vaping.

7 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential impact of vaping on people who do not smoke tobacco.

7 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of vaping on the health of young people.

1 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve access to primary care in rural areas.

25 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the cancer care backlog in (a) Penrith and The Border and (b) Cumbria.

23 Jan 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage uptake of the NHS Breast Screening Programme in (a) Penrith and The Border constituency and (b) Cumbria.

17 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the energy cost needs of businesses that are (a) off grid and (b) rely on alternative fuels such as heating oil and LPG.

17 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nuclear Reactors

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors in the UK.

17 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nuclear Fusion

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to develop nuclear fusion technology.

17 Jan 2023 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nuclear Power: Cumbria

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of the nuclear energy sector in Cumbria.

20 Dec 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support businesses that rely on off-grid energy with their energy costs.

14 Dec 2022 · Northern Ireland Office

Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure adequate (a) access to and (b) supplies of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.

8 Dec 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Help to Buy Scheme: Interest Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what support his Department is providing to people who have purchased properties through the Help to Buy Scheme with rising interest rates.

23 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Statement 2022 on university students.

21 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

A66

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme.

21 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Cumbria

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to work with NHS bodies in Cumbria to reduce surgery waiting times.

17 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Statement 2022 on students.

17 Nov 2022 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support post-16 students with the rising cost of living.

9 Nov 2022 · Northern Ireland Office

Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued availability of veterinary (a) medicines and (b) vaccines in Northern Ireland after December 2022.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to maintain the pensions triple lock.

31 Oct 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Uprating

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to uprate benefits in line with inflation.

24 Oct 2022 · Home Office

Police: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to support current and former police officers with their mental health.

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Cumbria

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to work with NHS bodies in Cumbria to reduce ambulance waiting times in the region.

18 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Free School Meals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government has made an estimate of the potential cost or the provision of free school meals to primary aged children whose families are in receipt of Universal Credit in England.

18 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Free School Meals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he has made an assessment of the potential cost of providing free school meals to all primary aged children in England.

18 Oct 2022 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Free School Meals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government has made an assessment on the potential benefits of the provision of free school meals to all primary aged children in England.

2 Sep 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

CF Industries: Billingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to take steps to help mitigate the consequences of CF Fertilisers UK halting ammonia production at the Billingham plant, the sole fertiliser and carbon dioxide plant i

2 Sep 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

CF Industries: Billingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on (a) national fertiliser supplies, (b) food security, and (c) carbon dioxide supplies for abattoirs and the food and drink sector

Source: official written-questions record.