Alex Mayer MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Care HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on supporting people in social care accommodation to remain in the same town or local area when their accommodation is reallocated or
Answer: Adult social care plays a vital role in supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. This Government understands how significant these services are for those who rely on them, as well as for their families, carers and local communities. Any pr...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate ChangeHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12523More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an assessment of the potential merits of screening the People's Emergency Briefing on the parliamentary estate.
Answer: The Commission has no plans to screen the briefing.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of public electric vehicle charging points in towns.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the rollout of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). We closely monitor charge point rollout ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfant Foods: Health EducationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the findings of the Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report, published on 10 June 2026.
Answer: Defra welcomes the Broken Plate report. It highlights many of the challenges facing our food system, especially around access and affordability of healthy food. The Good Food Cycle sets out the government's vision for the food system. It identifies priori...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority's report entitled Housebuilding market study, published on 26 February 2024, whether she plans to implement the recommendat
Answer: This government is already acting on many of the CMA’s recommendations and remains fully committed to delivering solutions that address the challenges identified in its October 2024 market study into housebuilding.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12375More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cash Access UK on opening banking hubs at weekends.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the financial services industry’s roll-out of 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament, and industry agreed with my predecessor that they would achieve this. Over 275 hubs have been announced so far, and mor...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: Schengen AgreementDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the research his Department commissioned on the effects of the Schengen immigration limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard interna
Answer: The department has undertaken a study to improve our understanding of the effects of the 90-in-180-day Schengen immigration limit and planning for the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) implementation on commercial vehicle operators. We intend to pu...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: CybersecurityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve the cyber resilience of NHS suppliers following the 2024 ransomware attack on NHS testing provider Synnovis.
Answer: Supply chain cyber security is a system-wide operational resilience and patient safety issue, with disruption from a single supplier capable of impacting care delivery at scale.The health and care system operates within a highly complex and fragmented sup...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: DeathDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with technology companies on bereaved families accessing data on the deceased devices.
Answer: Following extensive engagement and consultation with bereaved families, civil society and industry, the government has recently brought in a number of changes to speed up the preservation of data held in social media accounts that might help explain the t...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with technology companies on (a) strengthening protections to make stolen mobile phones harder for criminals to reactivate and (b) sharing device identifiers with polic
Answer: Home Office Ministers and officials regularly engage with technology companies, policing and other parters to explore solutions to tackle mobile phone theft, including strengthening device protections and improving the sharing of data with law enforcement...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what percentage of schools and colleges are covered by Mental Health Support Teams in (a) Bedfordshire and (b) East of England.
Answer: As of March 2026, 63% of schools and colleges in Central Bedfordshire local authority were covered by a Mental Health Support Team (MHST), covering 68% of pupils and learners. In East of England, 46% of schools and colleges (57% of pupils and learners) we...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to expand access to free AI foundations training for workers.
Answer: The government is committed to building a digitally skilled workforce to support long-term economic growth, drive innovation and expand individual opportunity. As part of this ambition, DSIT has launched the AI Skills Boost campaign to upskill 10 million ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMass 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
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