Written questions
175 written questions tabled, most recent first.
14 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on implementing the reforms outlined in the white paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, published in April 2023; and what her plan
9 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Carer's Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the adequacy of the level of Carer's Allowance in the context of increases in the cost of living.
9 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carers: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the (a) physical and (b) mental health challenges faced by unpaid carers.
8 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to (a) increase breast cancer screening rates to pre-covid-19 levels and (b) meet his Department's breast cancer screening targets.
8 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Lung Cancer: Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of eligible people have received a check through the targeted lung health check programme in Yorkshire since the establishment of that programme; and what steps he plan
8 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many complaints relating to the mental healthcare service at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS trust there have been in each of the last three years.
8 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Psychiatric Patients: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many avoidable or preventable deaths of mental health patients at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS trust there have been in each of the last three years.
7 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust: Mental Illness
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish mortality rates of mental health patients at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
7 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that NHS providers prioritise funding for (a) upgrades and (b) replacements of radiotherapy machines.
7 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Radiotherapy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to access radiotherapy treatment on cancer outcomes; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients that need radio
7 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Lung Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of eligible people in Yorkshire and the Humber have been screened through the national targeted lung cancer screening programme since July 2023; and what steps he is taking to incre
4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Smoking: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the national screening programme for lung cancer, if he will increase funding for smoking cessation provision in order that it can be offered as an opt-out integrated service with
4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help (a) return breast cancer screening rates to pre-covid-19 levels and (b) meet breast cancer screening targets.
4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on their approach to less survivable cancers.
4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a specific action plan for (a) cancers of the (i) brain, (ii) liver, (iii) lung, (iv) stomach, (v) oesophagus and (vi) pancre
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Railways: WiFi
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the availability of wi-fi on the rail network.
12 Sep 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of off-grid energy infrastructure.
10 Sep 2024 · Department for Education
Harrogate College
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) local authorities and (b) other stakeholders on delays to the Harrogate College rebuild, in the context of the ongoing judicial review in relation to the planning applicati
10 Sep 2024 · Department for Education
Harrogate College
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Harrogate College rebuild on (a) skills development and (b) local employment opportunities.
10 Sep 2024 · Department for Education
Harrogate College
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timescale is for disbursing funding allocated to Harrogate College for the rebuild project.
10 Sep 2024 · Department for Education
Harrogate College
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the funding period for the Harrogate College rebuild.
30 Aug 2024 · Department for Transport
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to tackle the issue of taxis licensed by one taxi licensing authority operating in the area of another taxi licensing authority.
30 Aug 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people received NHS treatment for dissociative identity disorder in each of the last five years; and which NHS Hospital Trusts offer this treatment.
27 Aug 2024 · Treasury
Beer: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support independent breweries through the alcohol duty system.
26 Jul 2024 · Department for Education
T-levels
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how she plans to work with (a) colleges and (b) employers to ensure that there are sufficient high-quality placements for T Level study programmes.
Source: official written-questions record.