Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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Assessments: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of exam marking for public qualifications.
Answer: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is the independent regulator of qualifications, exams and assessments in England. Ofqual is responsible for ensuring that regulated qualifications reliably indicate the knowledge, skills an...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreyhounds: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to reduce the number of deaths of dogs in greyhound racing.
Answer: Defra works with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) to ensure greyhound racing is a safe as possible. Each year since 2018 GBGB has published data for the deaths of greyhounds from GBGB affiliated tracks and trainers. This data is published onlin...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to increase parking penalties in London on her Department's review of penalty charge notice research.
Answer: This Government believes that transport decisions in London, including the level of penalty charge notices (PCN), should be for the Mayor of London. A group of local government and other stakeholders has submitted research to Ministers on PCN levels outsi...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions applied by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit for incidents of non-compliance with licence conditions or with the Animals (Scientific
Answer: The Animals in Science Regulator has published its compliance framework which explains how it identifies and investigates potential incidents of non-compliance and decides on appropriate and proportionate measures and remedies where non-compliance has bee...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: DetergentsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40025More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 28325 on Parliamentary Estate: Detergents, if he will list the cleaning products used on the parliam
Answer: On 31 March 2025 usage of a further four products which were not certified as cruelty-free was ceased. The remaining cleaning products used on the parliamentary estate that are not certified as cruelty-free are:Suma Calc D5 DescalerSuma Grill D9 Oven and ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: EnforcementDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of remote enforcement letters on coach operators.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) developed its desk-based assessment (DBA) policy and processes, in collaboration with Traffic Commissioners and industry stakeholders before its introduction, over ten years ago.DVSA introduced DBAs to reduce...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad WorksDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of shared transport responsibilities by (a) strategic authori
Answer: Highway authorities have a duty to co-ordinate all works on their network. This will remain the case under any English devolution arrangement with highway authorities remaining responsible for managing street works in their area. The White Paper sets out ...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament record5G: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Part 2 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 on the rollout of 5G.
Answer: The Government outlined its estimates of the potential impact of Part 2 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 in its de minimis impact assessment. The impact assessment can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service....
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: CateringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the written statement of 25 February 2025 entitled NFU conference: Boosting farm profitability, HCWS469, what his definition is of high welfare products in the contex
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the Government's commitment to increasing the procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards, supporting local suppliers and upholding ethical sourcing practises across public sector con...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEggs and PoultryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on (a) the size of the egg laying hen population, (b) the number and proportion of egg laying hens that are kept in caged systems and (c) the numb
Answer: Defra’s official statistics on livestock populations in the United Kingdom, published in June 2024, state that the total number of egg-laying hens (including breeding birds) was 54.6 million birds. Of these, 41.9 million were laying hens and pullets for t...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of exempting electric bus operators from Ofgem’s residual network charge reforms in 2023 on those operators.
Answer: My department continues to support bus decarbonisation, and to engage closely with both Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.Ofgem is aware that the reforms are causing concerns for a small number of specialist sites, and are active i...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFish Products: Faroe IslandsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2024 to Question 6928 on Fish Products: Faroe Islands, when his response to the public consultation on fairer food labelling will be published.
Answer: The Government is now carefully considering all responses before deciding on next steps and will publish a response to this consultation in due course. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to PQ 6928.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making telecommunications companies statutory consultees in the planning process for new housing developm
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 10 March 2025 (HCWS510).
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: DebtsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Network Rail’s debt will move to the balance sheet of Great British Railways.
Answer: The public consultation for the government’s upcoming Railways Bill was launched in February. This consultation sets out our proposals for the most comprehensive reform of Britain’s railways in 30 years. This included the plan to establish Great British R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will bring forward a bus workforce strategy.
Answer: The government has no current plans to develop a bus workforce strategy. We will, however, continue to work with the bus and coach sectors to support them in being able to meet both their current and future labour requirements.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Workers: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35042More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Oversea Scale Rates on UK long-haul airline crew and other employees who rely on these allowances for subsistence costs.
Answer: The Overseas Scale Rates are an administrative easement and do not limit the amount an employee can claim for. They reduce the need to provide evidence to support an employee’s claim for tax relief.Employees travelling overseas for work have the same enti...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: TimetablesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 23556 on Bus Services: Timetables, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the definition of privately organised trip
Answer: The government is committed to delivering better bus services, and part of this work is improving the information available to passengers about their bus services. The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 and requires all bus operators of loc...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: Recreation SpacesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to create active travel routes (a) to and (b) through green spaces.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) recently announced £222.5 million of funding for local authorities to support the development and build out of local networks. It is for local authorities to decide on priorities for this investment, including to and through g...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services and Immigration Controls: Trade UnionsHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate engagement with trade unions representing police, fire and border security staff.
Answer: The Home Office places significant importance on building industrial relations with representative workforce organisations for police, fire and border security. I can advise specifically of the following:PolicePolice staff are employed by each force and r...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: Trade UnionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to facilitate engagement with trade unions representing health and social care workers.
Answer: As we take steps to reform the National Health Service in England, the Government is committed to resetting relations with all NHS staff. As part of this, the Department engages regularly with trade unions representing staff working in the NHS and the soc...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade UnionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to (a) protect and (b) support trade unions in (i) Bedfordshire, (ii) the East of England and (iii) the UK.
Answer: The government believes that trade unions play a vital role in ensuring that workers have a genuine voice at work and have the ability to act collectively. The Employment Rights Bill represents the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. Throu...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 21 January 2025 to Questions 23569 and 23568 on Animal Experiments, what steps she is taking to ensure that more (a) establishments are audited, (b) audits are unannounced a
Answer: All establishments licensed to breed or supply animals, or to carry out regulated procedures on animals under ASPA in Great Britain, are subject to the full requirements of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). This provides for a regulator...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time taken was for a local authority to adopt a road in each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information. Adoption of roads that are not maintainable at public expense is a matter for the relevant local highway authority, and the Department does not typically intervene in such matters. The Department provides adv...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWalkingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for active travel on national river walks.
Answer: The Government is progressing plans to designate nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. This is a priority for us, and we are currently evaluating several delivery options and potential locations. Th...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment and Trade UnionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support (a) trade unions and (b) workers' rights through foreign policy.
Answer: The Government is committed to working closely with international trade unions through its foreign policy. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibility for human rights will soon meet the heads of global union federations to discuss inte...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
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