Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the process for compensating general practitioners for the use of health facilities owned by local authorities.
Answer: General practices operate as independent businesses, providing National Health Services, and practices are eligible for reimbursement of certain costs. Terms depend on the ownership or occupation arrangements for the property, as set out in the Premises C...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122966More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the next UK–EU summit is expected to take place in 2026.
Answer: The UK and the EU have committed to hold annual summits. The first ever UK - EU summit took place in May 2025. The date of the next summit will be confirmed in due course.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: ExerciseDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the provision of physical exercise for (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils; and whether her Department is working with School Sport Partnerships.
Answer: It is this government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child benefits from high-quality PE and school sports. The new PE and School Sport Partnerships, announced last June by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, will...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFly Tipping: Information SharingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a single national reporting route for instances of fly-tipping.
Answer: Individuals can already report illegal waste activity anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online. Local authorities are often best placed to tackle local issues such as fly-tipping, and so any single national reporting route would need to pass...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, whether her Department plans to require that all chicken is sourced from higher welfare systems meeting the standards of the
Answer: As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, public sector food procurement policies have the potential to drive more positive animal welfare outcomes. We will explore such opportunities as we develop our policy, including the potential to strengthen the an...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, whether her Department plans to support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 16 March 2026 to the hon. Member for Stockport, PQ UIN 118907.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCephalopods and Shellfish: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, when the guidance on the welfare of decapods at time of killing will be published; and whether killing methods beyond live bo
Answer: The Government will publish guidance on which methods of killing decapods are compatible with the existing legal requirements on animal welfare at time of killing. This guidance is under development.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCephalopods and Shellfish: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, what is the timeline for the publication of the evidence base on welfare issues affecting decapod crustaceans.
Answer: The Government is committed to an evidence-based and proportionate approach to setting welfare standards for decapod crustaceans. The Government set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy that it will develop this evidence base through research and continued ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnadopted Roads: ResearchDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to list the (a) individuals and (b) organisations that her Department is consulting as part of its research to better understand the adoption process under the Highways Act 1980 and how it might be improved in
Answer: Ipsos UK has been commissioned by the Department for Transport to conduct research into the operation of sections 37 and 38 of the Highways Act 1980 and to assess whether the current road adoption system remains fit for purpose. As part of this work, Ipso...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: OfficesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an estimate of the number of (a) unused and (b) underused office space by local councils.
Answer: Local authorities are independent bodies responsible for managing their own estates. MHCLG does not hold this information centrally and is unable to make an estimate.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: East of EnglandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, to list highway improvements funded through Government grants from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in the East of England.
Answer: Delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is delegated to lead local authorities who are responsible for managing the funding allocation for their area, including assessing and approving project applications, processing payments and day-to-day mon...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTelevision Licences: Non-paymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many licence fee enforcement letters were sent by the BBC in the last financial year and every other year for which data is available.
Answer: The TV Licensing website states that in 2024/25, approximately 72 million items of mail for TV Licensing were sent. This information is published at https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-administering-the-licence-fee-AB20The BBC is responsible for the c...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data she collects from local authorities on roads awaiting adoption.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not directly collect detailed data from local authorities on roads awaiting adoption. We collect basic information on the number of private streets through Street Manager, our digital service for planning and managing roa...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning ObligationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that Section 106 money is spent promptly.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 54059 on 6 June 2025.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to expand the role of optometrists in delivering community-based eye care, including shared care schemes.
Answer: Integrated care boards can already commission community-based eye care services. Improvements in IT connectivity and the development of single points of access between primary care optometry and secondary care will also support more care being delivered i...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: East of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support NHS dentists to reduce waiting lists by Local Dental Committee area in the East of England.
Answer: Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may attend and there are no centr...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTree Planting: Housing EstatesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with relevant stakeholders to help ensure that trees planted on newly built housing estates survive beyond 12 months.
Answer: We recognise the critical importance of maintaining trees after planting to ensure they grow and thrive into the future. Under the England Woodland Creation Offer, as well as planting carried out by the Community Forests, funding is provided for establish...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGyms: East of EnglandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to support the growth of independent gyms in the East of England.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting UK SMEs, including independent gyms in the East of England, through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for SMEs in a generation. This includes the most significant legislative refo...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLanguages: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students were entered for (a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish and (d) other modern foreign languages at (i) GCSE and (ii) A Level by local education authority in the East of England in each year for wh
Answer: Information regarding GCSE and A level student counts by local authority is published by the department in the ‘Key stage 4 performance’ and ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical releases. Data is published from 2018/19 to 2024/25.The requested...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCats: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the breeding of cats for physical characteristics associated with adverse health outcomes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Spen Valley on 19 March 2026 to PQ UIN 121027.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: BedfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service following the recent HMICERS report.
Answer: The government follows His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection reports closely, and thanks the Inspectorate for its recent report on Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (FRS).As with all Fire and Res...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many car driving tests were taken by people (a) taking it for the first time (b) taking it for the (i) second time and (ii) third or more times in 2025.
Answer: The table below shows how many car driving tests were taken for the first, second, third or more times in 2024 and 2025. Please note this data is up to 31 March 2025.YearAttemptsNumber of people01/04/2024 - 31/03/20251900,26001/04/2024 - 31/03/20252452,15...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to parliamentary question 102105 answered on 14 January what assessment she has made of the measures being taken by Network Rail to mitigate the (a) performance and (b) safety risks of the 2.6% in rail
Answer: The independent safety and economic regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, holds Network Rail to account for its management of railway infrastructure, including the effectiveness of any performance and safety mitigations that are either planned via the P...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 102105 on Network Rail: Assets, what estimate she has made of the level of expenditure required to redress the predicted Composite Sustainability Index (CSI
Answer: The objectives and funding for GBR in the next funding period (running from April 2029 to March 2034) will be determined via the coming funding and objective-setting process.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 102105 on Network Rail: Assets, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Network Rail’s calculation of the Composite Sustainability index for ea
Answer: The methodology for the composite sustainability index (CSI) calculations is developed by Network Rail and is recognised by the regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, as being a reliable and effective means to monitor the changing remaining life of railw...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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