Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,591 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that future capital funding helps to tackle disparities in access to year-round sporting provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she had made of the potential merits of providing multi-year capital funding settlements for community facilities to help national governing bodies and local partners to (a) plan,
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department ensures that public funding for sports facilities supports a wide range of sports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure public funding for sports facilities increases participation among (a) women, (b) people with disabilities, (c) and inactive communities.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of businesses who had a bank account closed in each of the last 5 years by reason for closure.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of regional variation in England in access to, and take up of, biologic medicines for people with (1) severe asthma, and (2) chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business bank accounts each bank regulated by the FCA closed down in each of the last three years.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the FCA allows banks to close down business bank accounts.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reviews every business bank account closure before it is allowed to proceed.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reports on the number of businesses which close down each year due to a lack of banking facility, broken down by sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the independent workplace assessment, whether she plans to require the Information Commissioner's Office to implement any recommendations relating to workplace culture
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many positions on standards bodies does the department currently fund and how many will be funded in 2030 following the implementation of the UK's Digital Standards Strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of human rights conditions in countries in receipt of UK development aid.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) monitor and (b) report on the protection of the rights of women and girls overseas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of UK-funded programmes to support freedom of the press globally.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people with (1) severe asthma, and (2) chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, are currently prescribed biologic medicines in England, with figures for each integrated care board and NHS region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of opportunities for UK businesses in emerging markets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support is available to British entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in Africa and Asia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support climate adaptation and resilience in vulnerable countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate change on UK crop yields.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of levels of compliance with UK food hygiene standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures are in place to monitor (a) food fraud and (b) mislabelling in (i) retail and (ii) wholesale markets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the welfare of farmed animals in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to protect (a) bees and (b) other pollinators.