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.