Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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Mass Transit TaskforceDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what dates has the Mass Transit Taskforce has met.
Answer: The Mass Transit Taskforce was announced on 20 May. It is independently chaired by Bridget Rosewell CBE, but we understand the Taskforce has been engaging regularly, including to develop the call for evidence which was published on 17 June.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEuro 2028Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that hosting UEFA EURO 2028 provides lasting opportunities for grassroots sport.
Answer: Football reaches communities like nothing else, and hosting UEFA EURO 2028 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help create a lasting legacy for the grassroots game. To maximise this opportunity, the UK Government is contributing £23 million t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on supporting the upskilling of regulatory assessors as part of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy.
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to upskill regulatory assessors sits with OLS. Working with the NC3Rs Regulatory Sciences Forum, we are reviewing all existing regulatory training opportunities to identify any gaps where additional resources are needed. We ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to provide details of the scheme on the reimbursement mechanism for the Summer Free bus fares for children initiative to operators.
Answer: The Department has already shared initial details of the proposed reimbursement mechanism for the Summer Bus Fare Offer with operators and further detail will be shared ahead of implementation.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Oxford-Cambridge ArcDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Department for Transport and (b) local and regional authorities on bus connectivity to East-West Rail (Bletchley to Cambridge section) in the context of the
Answer: East West Rail Company is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering East West Rail, including new track, new stations, and upgrades to existing infrastructure between Bletchley-Cambridge. It has frequent engagement with local authorities and i...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: Public TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department provided in 2024/25 for mobility hubs to regional and local authorities in England.
Answer: The Department for Transport did not provide funding to local authorities specifically for mobility hubs in 2024/25. It is for local authorities to decide on the best transport options for their areas. Some local authorities used Future Transport Zones fu...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: Public TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many mobility hubs there are in England.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for decisions about whether to plan and deliver mobility hubs in their areas and the Department for Transport does not track this activity. In April, the Department for Transport published guidance on what local transport...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what mechanisms businesses should use to differentiate between steel that can and cannot be made in the UK.
Answer: The Government has published a provisional list of product codes covered by the steel trade measure on gov.uk. This will be updated shortly, following ongoing engagement with industry.The measure is designed to only cover steel requirements that can be ma...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support biodiversity net gain policy to ensure market confidence and environmental integrity.
Answer: Government has recently announced reforms to Biodiversity Net Gain including actions to make it easier and cheaper for smaller developers to access the off-site market. Government has also recently put in place the legal framework for mandatory BNG to app...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework on protections for wildlife and habitats.
Answer: The Environment Act 2021 requires Ministers to have 'due regard' to the policy statement on environmental principles when making policy. This is to ensure that environmental considerations are at the heart of policymaking across government.The National Pl...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to set out plans for spatial prioritisation of ELM in line with the Land Use Framework.
Answer: We will include information about the spatial prioritisation of ELMS in the forthcoming Farming Roadmap. In the Land Use Framework we committed to publishing the assumptions and analysis underpinning potential changes later this year to ensure the sector ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when a funded delivery plan will be published to support the restoration of 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to protecting 30% of land and sea in the UK by 2030 (30by30). Defra publishes funded delivery plans under its Environmental Improvement Plan to deliver Environment Act targets including the Marine Protected Area (MPA) target...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheep: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the consultation on tail docking and castration in lambs.
Answer: The consultations on lamb castration and tail docking closed on 9 March. The Government is now carefully analysing consultation responses and will publish a formal response in due course.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to allow local authorities to treat connected entities as a single undertaking in cases where arrangements have been created primarily to avoid Exte
Answer: Local authorities do not play a role in the compliance and enforcement of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR). PEPR is regulated by the Environment Agency in England and by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Natural Resources Wa...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7312More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the rate of VAT charged on electricity used at public electric vehicle charging points.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The supply of energy for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (5 per cent). Whilst this relief was not designed or introduced for charg...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with sporting bodies on the affordability of ticket prices for major sporting events.
Answer: Ministers and officials at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport regularly engage with a wide range of sports governing bodies, event organisers and consumer groups to discuss the accessibility, inclusivity and affordability of major sporting events...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTreesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the England Tree Action Plan will include measures to promote tree equity.
Answer: The Government committed in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 to publish a new Trees Action Plan for England in 2026. The Trees Action Plan is currently being developed. It will set out how the government will invest in tree planting and the forestr...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Destinations and Experiences: TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an agreement has been made between her Department and Universal Destinations and Experiences on transport links for workers during the construction of the Universal Theme Park in Bedfordshire.
Answer: The Department has not entered a specific agreement with Universal Destinations and Experiences (UDX) regarding transport links for construction workers. The Department is, however, working closely with UDX, Bedford Borough Council and other local partner...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGraffitiDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle graffiti vandalism.
Answer: Local authorities have powers to tackle graffiti vandalism, such as by issuing fixed penalty notices of up to £500. Councils also have powers to tackle any persistent or unreasonable behaviour that is having a negative effect on a community’s quality of l...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of taking steps to ensure that that fossil fuel companies fund the costs of climate recovery.
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAirguns: Animal WelfareHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the incidences of attacks on animals by use of airguns.
Answer: The possession and use of air weapons is subject to statutory controls and regulation to guard against misuse, including attacks on animals, and to ensure safe handling. The controls on air weapons sit alongside other legislation relating to deliberate at...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: East of EnglandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the progress of the roll out of Project Gigabit in a) Bedfordshire and b) the East of England.
Answer: Through a combination of commercial market and government subsidised delivery, government is ensuring 99% of UK premises will have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2032.Project Gigabit delivery across the East England region is primarily being taken...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart regarding New York and New Jersey’s investigations into ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant concerns that many supporters have raised about ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Decisions on ticket pricing are a matter for FIFA and the tournament organisers and the Secretary of State has had no disc...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the domestic food production to supply ratio remains above at least 60 per cent during the next 20 years.
Answer: In the recently published Land Use Framework, the Government made a clear, long-term commitment to maintain overall food production in England by increasing farm productivity and profitability. The Government will support this ambition through a range of ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of conflict involving Iran on UK farming and food security; and what steps she is taking to mitigate any such impact.
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain. The Government is acting now to limit the impact of any disruption. This includes including cutting the duty on red diesel by a third, bringing it to its lowest rate in over 20 years, as well as extending the 5p f...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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