Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
201,802 questions
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that, where a perceived risk to patient safety arises during an investigation into a healthcare professional's conduct, that professional is suspended and the concerns are communicated t
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 9 June (HL581), (1) which companies are currently on the debarment list, and (2) whether each such company is listed as a company that either "must" o
To ask His Majesty's Government whether a habitats regulations assessment has been carried out for the release of mallards into Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation, given the risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza they present t
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to regulate captive-reared mallard releases to reduce the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza to (1) wild birds, and (2) poultry.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in addressing delays in hospital discharges due to lack of medical equipment for children; and what assessment they have made of any regional disparities in these delays.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of any delays in publishing the update to the UK Hydrogen Strategy on the hydrogen technology supply chain.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will confirm the scheduled start date for the second Hydrogen Allocation Round; and what is their target date to move projects shortlisted under it to the "Invite to Offer" stage.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in promoting fairness in supply chains to prevent farmers shouldering price burdens during volatile periods.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to allow farmers with expiring agreements the choice of applying for (1) the Sustainable Farming Incentive, or (2) the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, by September.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic benefits of moving levies from electricity bills to general taxation for both domestic and non-domestic consumers.
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve access to NHS sight tests for adults with learning disabilities; and what consideration they have given to including learning disability as a risk factor in the eligibility criteria.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the government of Bahrain to revoke the citizenship of 69 individuals reported to be of Shia and Iranian heritage; and whether they consider the decision compatible with Bah
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the death of Sayed Mohammed al-Mousawi while in the custody of the Bahraini authorities, including allegations that he was subjected to torture.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recent arrests of 41 Shia clerics in Bahrain and the impact of those arrests on freedom of religion or belief in the region.
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that students in Gaza who have been offered a scholarship to study in UK universities are able to do so.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Ofcom's performance in applying its requirements on impartiality and balance to GB News.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS dentists there were in England in each of the last five years.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for regulatory safeguards to ensure that artificial intelligence systems remain subject to effective human oversight and control.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether existing liability and regulatory frameworks adequately allocate responsibility for harm arising from the use of artificial intelligence tools in clinical decision-making within the
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that artificial intelligence tools used within courts and the wider justice system are subject to appropriate safeguards, oversight and evaluation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the wider economic return on government funding to support UK hydrogen production.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to progress the implementation of the gas shipper obligation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to lower the cost of green hydrogen production.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government about the future structure of police forces in Wales following the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the latest estimate of annual revenue to the Treasury from VAT collected in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland.