Written questions

274 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual reports 2019 to 2021, published on 26 October 2022, for what reasons incidents of non-compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) financial and (b) other steps her Department is taking to help tackle NHS workforce shortages in Bury South constituency.

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of social care capacity in Bury South constituency.

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will take steps to increase the availability of face-to-face GP appointments in Bury South constituency.

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has provided additional (a) financial and (b) other support to help tackle (i) patient backlogs and (ii) increased workloads in GP surgeries in Bury South constituency.

24 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for elective surgeries in Bury South constituency.

12 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eating Disorders: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support young people with eating disorders in Bury South constituency.

12 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, , what steps her Department is taking to help increase the uptake of breast cancer screening in Bury South constituency.

12 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the NHS dentist provision in Bury South constituency.

12 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to NHS dental services in Bury South constituency.

12 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to mental health services in Bury South constituency.

10 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Podiatry: Bury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made (a) podiatry vacancy rates in the NHS in Bury South constituency and (b) the impact these vacancies will have on patient treatment for diabetic foot complications.

8 Mar 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Arab States

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage Arab and Muslim states to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel.

7 Mar 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of trends in the levels of anti-Semitism in the last 12 months.

24 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Production

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the different costs of production between cider and beer.

24 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of equalising cider and beer duty to improve public health.

24 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on revenue of equalising cider and beer duty as part of the alcohol duty system changes.

6 Jan 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress her Department has made on improving online safety.

5 Jan 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pregnancy: Sodium Valproate

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his letter to INFACT of 3 December 2021, in addition to the pregnancy prevention programme, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) the future safety and (b) further support is

16 Dec 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the decision of 14 December 2021 by the UK ETS Authority not to intervene in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme after the cost containment mechanism was triggered,

9 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK aid does not promote antisemitism.

9 Dec 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Hamas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of Hamas’s recent statement calling for an escalation of violence against Israel on stability in that region.

29 Nov 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

School Milk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has plans to introduce a domestic replacement for the EU School Subsidy Scheme for England; and if he will consult stakeholders on the details of any such scheme

15 Nov 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ophthalmic Services: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to introduce digital tools for the (a) referral, (b) diagnosis and (c) management of patients with eye conditions in the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Influenza: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase the number of people tested for flu during the 2021-22 winter season.

25 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Influenza: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of flu patients were prescribed antiviral medication in the most recent year for which data is available.

18 Oct 2021 · Home Office

Hamas: Proscribed Organisations

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government's proscription of Hamas.

18 Oct 2021 · Home Office

Hamas: Proscribed Organisations

What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government's proscription of Hamas.

15 Oct 2021 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Alcoholic Drinks: Marketing

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the self-regulatory approach used for alcohol marketing and its effectiveness of protecting children from exposure to alcohol marketi

15 Oct 2021 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact alcohol advertising on public transport has on (a) children and (b) vulnerable populations such as people in recovery from dependency on alcohol.

Source: official written-questions record.