Written questions
1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diagnosis: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) future proof diagnostic systems and (b) improve access to subtype diagnoses in systems.
29 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence develop guidance on mild cognitive impairment.
29 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of precedents for unilateral environmental measures in trade agreements on the sandeel fishing ban within the Trade and Cooperatio
28 Jan 2025 · Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff are employed to (a) process and (b) issue project licences for experiments using animals regulated by the Animal Welfare (Scientific Experiments) Act 1986.
28 Jan 2025 · Attorney General
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the likely outcome of the arbitration on the sandeel fishing ban; and what steps she is taking to prepare for an unfavourable outcome.
28 Jan 2025 · Attorney General
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK's ban on sandeel fishing.
28 Jan 2025 · Attorney General
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK’s compliance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU in relation to the ban on sandeel fishing.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will list the (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral forums through which his Department is engaging with the European Commission in relation to the UK’s sandeel fishing ban.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fisheries
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of suspending participation in the arbitration mechanism of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in disputes over sustainable fishing
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the European Union on the compatibility of the UK sandeel fishing ban with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection and Sandeels
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the EU on (a) environment policy and (b) sandeel fishing.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will maintain its policy of a ban on the industrial fishing of sandeels in negotiations with the European Union on fisheries access post-2026.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Fisheries
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish his Department’s assessment of the potential risks of continued sandeel fishing for (a) biodiversity and (b) marine ecosystems.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what indicators will be used to monitor the potential impact of the ban on sandeel fishing on (a) the recovery of seabird populations and (b) broader marine biodiversity.
28 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sandeels: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ban on sandeel fishing on the ecology of seabird populations.
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Insects
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of insect-based novel foods on the farming industry.
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Waste: Fly-tipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has issued guidance to local waste authorities on whether fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping can be issued in relation to domestic waste receptacles located w
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has issued guidance on the quantity of residual bin bags used for household waste collections.
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
WRAP
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what additional non-statutory guidance his Department is working on with the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 23655 on Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal, whether his Department has had discussions with the Local Government Ombudsman on the iss
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Domestic Waste: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2025 to Question 24130, on Domestic Waste: Recycling, if he will publish the (a) equality impact assessment and (b) environmental principles assess
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
WRAP
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 23653 on Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal, how much funding her Department has provided for the Waste and Resources Action Programme
27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Waste: Codes of Practice
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 24031 on Waste: Codes of Practice, if he will publish the 35 responses.
27 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
USA: World Health Organisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organisation on the UK’s financial contribution to that organisation.
23 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Young Offenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for parents of children who are or may be deprived of their liberty.
23 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Legal Aid Scheme: Kinship Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for prospective kinship carers.
23 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Children: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to extend (a) family finding, (b) befriending and (c) mentoring support for children in the care system to build relationships.
23 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Apprentices and Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has she made of the adequacy of support for young people in kinship care to pursue work based training and apprenticeships.
23 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Children: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has she made of the adequacy of therapeutic support for children in kinship care.
23 Jan 2025 · Department for Education
Kinship Care: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support for kinship carers raising disabled children.
Source: official written-questions record.