Written questions
545 written questions tabled, most recent first.
19 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the solar capacity identified in the report entitled Clean Power 2030, published by National Energy System Operator on 5 November 2024.
19 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the fitting of rooftop solar panels on (a) new build and (b) existing homes in Bournemouth East constituency; and how such solar panels will con
19 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the contribution of on-shore solar energy to delivering the Government's target of clean power by 2030.
18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Nurses: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with nursing organisations on the nurse registration fee requirement under article 9 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001.
18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Nurses: Registration
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending article 9 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 to abolish the registration fee requirement.
18 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 58 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, what plans she has to include (a) parish and (b) town councils in (i) consultations and (ii) subsequent work by her D
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has set a target for the share of power to be provided by (a) small modular reactors and (b) other nuclear power by 2035.
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Small Modular Reactors: South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify sites for and (b) deliver small modular nuclear reactors in the South West.
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Small Modular Reactors: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding he plans to provide through Great British Energy for small modular reactors over the next 10 years.
18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Continuing Care: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the NHS continuing healthcare programme.
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Transport
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take legislative steps to limit the increase in the cost of single journey rail tickets relative to return tickets.
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Transport
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to cap the administration fee charged by third party train ticket websites.
18 Nov 2024 · Department for Transport
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a commuter pass similar to the Swiss Half Fare card that allows individuals to pay an upfront premium for a yearly pass and receive half price
18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to restore the Government's Sexwise website.
12 Nov 2024 · Treasury
Buildings: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to remove VAT for building refurbishment works when energy performance targets are met to incentivise retrofit.
12 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to incentivising energy performance-related improvements of commercial buildings in the private sector.
12 Nov 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Construction: Waste
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support industry to reduce waste generated in the construction industry.
12 Nov 2024 · Treasury
Housing: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to review the VAT framework to reduce incentives towards (a) demolition and (b) rebuilding of housing.
12 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Construction: Materials
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support industry to reduce the embodied carbon emissions related to the (a) production and (b) use of new construction materials.
12 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the potential impact of planning policy on target reductions in the UK carbon account
11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to reform (a) planning policy and (b) permitted development rights to support the high quality retrofit of existing buildings.
11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Building Regulations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to respond the consultation on Future Homes and Buildings Standard.
11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Authorities: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to improve the terms of employment as a local authority planning officer.
11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 December 2023 on Planning – Local Energy Efficiency Standards Update, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reve
11 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 13 of the UK Green Buildings Council report entitled 100 days into Government: How Labour can build a better future, published on 15 October 2024, what steps he is taki
11 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 12 of the UK Green Buildings Council report entitled 100 days into Government: How Labour can build a better future, published on 15 October 2024, if he will make it hi
11 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to give (a) local authorities and (b) Councils (i) powers, (ii) responsibility and (iii) resources to accelerate the delivery of the Government’s Warm Homes prog
11 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to accelerate delivery of the Government’s warm homes programme.
11 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require landlords to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C by 2030.
11 Nov 2024 · Treasury
Stamp Duty Land Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend Stamp Duty so that rates of duty depend on the energy performance of the property.
Source: official written-questions record.