Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the statement of 6 February 2013, Official Report, column 15WS, on irresponsible dog ownership, when she intends to bring forward legislative proposals on implementat...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the statement of 6 February 2013, Official Report, column 15WS, on irresponsible dog ownership, what the timetable is for implementing compulsory microchipping of dog...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average length of time is taken to renew an existing passport and issue a new one.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the current claimant rate is for jobseeker's allowance in Thirsk and Malton constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has received on the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy on 1 January 2015 in England; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on the role of community hospitals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what central funds are available for the maintenance of the A64; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) radiographers and (b) radiologists were in practice in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken to promote community rights under the Localism Act 2011.

To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the contribution of women to the economy; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assistance his Department provides to help small rural businesses to export; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on the effects of the EU Sulphur Directive on (a) the shipping industry, (b) jobs and (c) the environment; and what the outcomes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on the effect of the EU Sulphur Directive on (a) the shipping industry, (b) jobs and (c) the environment; and what the outcome of the conversations has be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many start-up loans have been granted to local businesses in (a) Thirsk and Malton constituency, (b) North Yorkshire and (c) North of England in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what support his Department is giving to small and medium-sized businesses in North Yorkshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many projects have received funds from the Regional Growth Fund in (a) Thirsk and Malton constituency, (b) North Yorkshire and (c) the North of England in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the upgrade of the Manchester-Leeds-York railway line will begin; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the effect will be on the transpennine community of the upgrade of train lines on the Manchester-Leeds-York railway line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received on the length of time the personal independence payment appeals procedure takes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time taken is to appeal a decision when a personal independence payment has been refused; what steps his Department plans to take to speed up the process of appeal; and if he will make ...