Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with HMRC on the capacity of customs systems to distinguish between generic steel products and specialist aerospace-grade steel imports under the UK steel trade safeguard m
Answer: The steel trade measures have been designed, as far as is technically possible, only to cover steel requirements that can be met in the UK. Quotas have been set with the aim of allowing continued availability of goods to UK downstream users without unnece...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce (a) exemptions and (b) alternative arrangements for specialist steel products that are not manufactured in the UK under the UK steel trade safeguard measures from 1 July 2
Answer: The product scope of the measure is designed to only cover steel requirements that can be met in the UK. In some instances, this isn’t feasible for technical reasons and quotas have been set with the aim of allowing continued availability of these goods t...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK steel trade safeguard measures due to come into force on 1 July 2026 on specialist steel importers supplying the aerospace, Formula One, re
Answer: This Government recognises the value of downstream, including specialist importers for defence and aerospace, alongside a resilient steel sector. The steel measure has been designed to strike a balance between securing steelmaking while maintaining secure...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a maximum workplace temperature.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring workplaces are safe in the modern world and in ‘Next Steps to Make Work Pay’, we committed to look at how to modernise health and safety guidance for extreme temperatures. As part of this, the Health and Safety Exec...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCentral HeatingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of how the replacement of circulator pumps could be more effectively reflected in Government energy efficiency advice and guidance for households.
Answer: The Government keeps its energy efficiency guidance for households under regular review to ensure it reflects the full range of measures available. While current guidance does not provide specific advice in relation to circulator pumps, ecodesign regulati...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential role of Digital Twin technology in supporting the delivery of an integrated transport system in the UK.
Answer: As outlined in the Transport AI Action Plan (2025) and the Transport Climate Adaptation Strategy (2025), digital twins hold vast potential to improve the performance and resilience of the whole transport system, through better integration, data sharing an...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Crimes against the PersonDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of reported incidents of (a) physical assault and (b) verbal abuse against bus drivers in England in each of the last five years; and what steps her Department is ta
Answer: The Department does not hold this data. Employers are responsible for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of their employees, and must comply with relevant health and safety legislation. Where people report incidents to the police, under the Home Offi...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what enforcement mechanisms are planned to ensure compliance with a potential trail hunting ban.
Answer: This Government is committed to introducing an effective ban on trail hunting. On 26 March 2026, Defra launched a Consultation on Proposals to Prohibit Trail Hunting in England and Wales seeking views on how to deliver a ban. The approach to implementing ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: VATTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3454More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned end of the zero rate of VAT on energy-saving materials on the uptake of domestic renewable energy and energy efficiency installations.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting o...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of permanently moving social and environmental levies from electricity bills into general taxation on (a) average household ene
Answer: At the Autumn Budget, HMG took £150 of costs off energy bills, partially achieved through moving 75% of the cost of the domestic Renewables Obligation (RO) to the Exchequer. This arrangement will continue for the next 3 years. The transfer of these RO cos...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the numbers of people who have been released under investigation for more than a year during the last five years.
Answer: Decisions on release and safeguarding are operational matters for individual and operationally independent police forces, taken in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, its Codes of Practice, and national professional guidance. His Ma...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: Self-harmHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on assessing the risk of self-harm of people released under investigation.
Answer: Decisions on release and safeguarding are operational matters for individual and operationally independent police forces, taken in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, its Codes of Practice, and national professional guidance. His Ma...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: StaffDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC about the potential effect of staff reductions on local and regional news coverage.
Answer: The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. The BBC is delivering significant savin...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: National SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s preparedness to respond to a nuclear safety incident arising from damage to a nuclear power plant by hostile actors.
Answer: The UK has an established nuclear safety regime, which it keeps under regular review to ensure it is responsive to emerging threats. The independent regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), requires civil nuclear facilities to be designed and o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide a list of the locations that Asylum Move-On Liaison Officers are based in England.
Answer: We have placed Asylum Move‑On Liaison Officers (AMLOs) in 59 local authorities across the UK, working alongside Migrant Help to support individuals who will be leaving asylum accommodation.In England, we have AMLO presence in the following regions:– Londo...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of Transport Focus’s document entitled Your Bus Journey 2025, published on 25 March 2026.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving local bus services for passengers and the Department for Transport welcomes the valuable insight provided by Transport Focus's 'Your Bus Journey' report, published on 25 March 2026. We were encouraged to see overal...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: ForestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of levels of fly-tipping in woodland areas in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Government has made no specific assessment of fly-tipping levels in woodland areas over the last 12 months. Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents to Defra, which are published annually, which can be found on: Fly-ti...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament record5GDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with mobile network operators on the rollout of standalone 5G.
Answer: Since her appointment in September 2025, the Minister for Digital Economy, the Minister responsible for digital infrastructure, has met with the Chief Executive Officers of all the mobile network operators to discuss a range of issues, including digital i...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQuarrying: TrespassDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on trespassing incidents in waterways in quarries.
Answer: Defra holds no data on trespassing in waterways in quarries, but the Mining Remediation Authority may hold some information on this matter.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage councils to reduce their ownership of (a) unused and (b) underused office space.
Answer: Local authorities are independent bodies responsible for managing their own estates. Decisions regarding council offices are therefore for local authorities to make rather than MHCLG.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many additional childcare places have been created due to funding from her Department's National Wraparound Childcare Programme in (a) Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Following the launch of the national wraparound childcare programme in September 2024, over 105,000 places were made available by November 2025, supporting more families to access the childcare they need. The department does not hold delivery data broken ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to provide the postcodes of the recharging sites which secured funding from the ZEHID scheme.
Answer: The postcodes alongside an interactive map for the 75 recharging locations that have secured funding through the ZEHID programme can be found at https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/zero-emission-heavy-goods-vehicles-and-infrastructure by clickin...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many grants and of what value have been made from the £30 million Depot Charging Scheme to businesses using (a) HGVs (b) coaches (c) other.
Answer: As part of the Depot Charging Scheme, launched in July 2025, 92 projects valued at £33 million have been awarded grant funding to support uptake of battery electric (BE) HGVs, vans and coaches by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: Animal WelfareHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123445More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Common Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to increase use of cruelty free products on the parliamentary estate.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 April 2025 to UIN 40025. As previously stated, five products remain in use that are not certified as cruelty-free.The cleaning contractor has identified two products (Cleanline Glass & Stainless Steel ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth OrganisationsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential social and educational value of uniformed youth groups such as cubs, scouts and cadet units.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned an independent provider (Ipsos) to conduct an evaluation covering the Uniformed Youth Fund from 2022 to 2025, which was published on 11th September 2025. The research found uniformed youth organisat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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