Written questions

274 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of a school building fire on the attainment of pupils at the school.

3 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average cost to the public purse has been of the relocation of and travel for pupils following school fires in each financial year since 2015-16.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking with local government to tackle road congestion to aid the regeneration of town centres in Greater Manchester.

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Urban Areas: Regeneration

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has for regenerating high streets when lockdown restrictions are lifted after the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Property Development: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to protect the green belt and countryside from social and environmental damage cause by over-development.

19 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Food Supply: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that food parcels being distributed among Jewish and Muslim communities during the covid-19 outbreak are culturally appropriate and

19 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will extend the expiration date of driving theory tests for people who are not able to take driving lessons or driving tests as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

6 May 2020 · Department for Education

Schools: Breakfast Clubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to extend the National School Breakfast Programme to the May half term holidays.

1 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iran: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2020 to Question 37825, when his Department most recently raised Iran's non-compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the governments

1 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iran: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2020 to Question 37825, whether there is a deadline for Iran to return to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action under the Dispute Resol

1 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iran: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2020 to Question 37825, if Iran is now compliant with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action following the referral to the Joint Commission under the Di

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Education

Education: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) universities are providing e-learning to students during the covid-19 outbreak.

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Education

Education: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that disadvantaged students have access to (a) computers and (b) other essential equipment so that they can access e-learning and not fall behind on school work during the covi

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Education

GCE A-level and GCSE: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has plans to review the method by which (a) GCSE and (b) A-level grades are calculated as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fireworks: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what steps his Department is taking to restrict the availability of firework sales on high streets.

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fireworks: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what steps he is taking to establish lower noise level fireworks at (a) public events and (b) on private property.

28 Apr 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Fireworks: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to (a) prevent and (b) tackle firework noise complaints during the covid-19 lockdown.

21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) funding and (b) other resources the Government is allocating to the search for (a) a vaccine and (b) different treatment options for covid-19.

21 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether officials in his Department have held discussions with representatives of Israeli medical technology companies on the (a) use and (b) importation of medical technologies developed in that c

21 Apr 2020 · Department for International Development

Africa: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to support developing countries in Africa to tackle the covid-19 outbreak.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iran: Nuclear Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the status is of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action following the decision by the E3 to trigger the Dispute Resolution Mechanism on 14 January 2020; and if he will make a stateme

20 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Disinformation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the dissemination of disinformation on covid-19.

20 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase the provision of testing for people experiencing symptoms of covid-19.

20 Apr 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase the number of people being tested for covid-19.

20 Apr 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support UK nationals that are stranded abroad as a result of the covid-19 outbreak that cannot afford (a) medication and (b) other essential items.

19 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the supermarket vouchers that his Department has announced will be offered to children eligible for free school meals during school closures will cover the costs of breakfast.

12 Mar 2020 · Department for Education

Breakfast Clubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the National School Breakfast Programme on the educational attainment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

10 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to support local authorities to provide (a) free parking, (b) exemptions from local congestion charges and (c) other incentives to increase the number of people

9 Mar 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Meat: Ritual Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that religious exemptions for the slaughter of meat and poultry are (a) maintained and (b) protected.

9 Mar 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance: Self-employed

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect on (a) sole traders, (b) freelancers and (c) small business holders of the recent changes to employment support allowance.

Source: official written-questions record.