Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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Packaging: 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
Original Parliament recordIron 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
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