Alison Taylor MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Government Departments: BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews on rents of leased Government offices; and what the square footage is o
Answer: According to the Government’s 2023–24 Government Estate Annual Data publication, the Government occupies around 1.9 million square metres (approximately 20.5 million square feet) of leasehold office space across the central government estate. The Governme...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGlasgow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a rail link to Glasgow International Airport from Glasgow Central Station via Paisley Gilmour St.
Answer: Transport matters in Scotland are devolved to the Scottish Government. This would be a matter for Transport Scotland.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans Support CentresMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescales are for applications for Veterans Support Hubs; whether (a) match funding is required by devolved administrations in Scotland and (b) there is a (i) maximum or (ii) minimum capital spend requi
Answer: This Government is renewing the nation's contract with those that serve and have served, with over 1.8 million veterans and their families across the UK benefiting from a new network of VALOUR Recognised Centres. These centres, spread across the UK, will ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has prepared an evacuation plan for injured children in Gaza who have family members in the UK; what his planned timetable is for agreeing a safe evacu
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is horrific, we have consistently pressed the Government of Israel to allow access to essential healthcare. Getting patients out of Gaza remains challenging, particularly since the closure of the Rafah crossing in May 20...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Premises: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consult with the (a) British Federation of Property and (b) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on her proposals to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial le
Answer: The government conducted extensive research and engagement before deciding to ban upwards only rent reviews. We will continue to engage with stakeholders including with the British Property Federation and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Premises: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed prohibition of upwards-only rent reviews in all commercial property leases contained in the English Devolutio
Answer: The government conducted extensive research and engagement before deciding to ban upwards only rent reviews. In the last quarter of 2024, 1 in 7 high street properties were vacant. Whilst we recognise the ban removes a guarantee of return from investors, ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to train civil servants in the use of AI.
Answer: DSIT has published guidance and launched training to upskill civil servants in the use of AI. These resources include the AI Playbook for the UK Government offering public services up-to-date guidance on AI technologies, their capabilities and limitations...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVAT: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44701More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) reinstate VAT-free shopping for visitors and (b) allow VAT refunds on departure.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce a new tax-free shopping scheme in Great Britain. According to the OBR, the withdrawal of the VAT Retail Export Scheme will save the Exchequer around £540 million per year by 2025-26. Recent ONS data shows that UK t...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44700More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is encouraging employees in his Department's Scottish offices to attend in person.
Answer: The Government renewed its commitment to the 60% office attendance expectation on 24 October, emphasising the importance of collaboration through face-to-face interactions. This applies to all of the department's offices, including our offices in Glasgow ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ApprenticesCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44699More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department is supporting the (a) delivery and (b) expansion of apprenticeship programmes across Government departments.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships by 2030 to improve digi...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWindsor Framework: ScotlandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Windsor Framework on the economy of the west coast of Scotland.
Answer: The UK internal market and trade between the UK’s four nations is worth around £129bn. The Windsor Framework ensures Northern Ireland’s businesses have unfettered access to their most important market in Great Britain, including the west coast of Scotland...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention within the army reserve.
Answer: This Government inherited a recruitment crisis, with targets being missed every year for the past 14 years, and is taking decisive action to get recruitment back on track. This has included the largest pay rise to personnel in decades and scrapping 100 ou...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support army reserve units in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.
Answer: The Department recognises the invaluable contributions made by the Army Reserves to Defence. Ensuring they have adequate support remains both a priority of mine, and the Ministry of Defence. Paisley is home to the 102 Field Squadron, a subordinate of the ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Post-traumatic Stress DisorderMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help veterans experiencing PTSD find (a) retraining and (b) employment opportunities.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health and employment su...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve recycling services in towns.
Answer: The Simpler Recycling reforms will ensure that across England, people will be able to recycle the same materials, whether at home, work or school, putting an end to confusion over what can and cannot be recycled in different parts of the country. Every ho...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour and Crime: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, included our plan to reduce ASB. This will include a de...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport links in towns where bus services have been reduced.
Answer: Transport in Scotland is devolved to the Scottish Government. With respect to bus services in England, the government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local b...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the regeneration of town centres affected by increased vacancy rates.
Answer: This government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful. The government has committed £1.5 billion towards a reformed Long-Term Plan for Towns to regenerate co...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that private landowners uphold environmental standards on (a) biodiversity protection, (b) water quality and (c) land management responsib
Answer: The environment and farming are devolved matters, this response covers England only. There are a wide range of regulations that protect biodiversity, water and other parts of the environment in England from potential harms caused by land management activi...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Urban AreasTreasuryTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31158More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the loss of in-person banking services in towns.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and towns across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with banks to ro...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCash Dispensing: Urban AreasTreasuryTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31157More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there is adequate access to free-to-use cash machines in towns.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduc...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the protection of (a) medical equipment in hospitals in Gaza and (b) medical facilities in conflict zones.
Answer: We remain gravely concerned by the lack of adequate medical care in Gaza. Nearly all of Gaza's hospitals are damaged or partly destroyed, according to the World Health Organization. I have raised our concern about the ability of civilians safely to access...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) encourage investment in startups and (b) support entrepreneurs in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.
Answer: We will publish our Small Business Strategy later this year with a clear ambition to promote startups and encourage entrepreneurship, built around the new Business Growth Service.Existing support includes Help to Grow: Management - UK, providing practical...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can access Level 7 apprenticeships.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth with the support of a strong skills system.To support young people, including those from ...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship Levy: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of removing levy funding for Level 7 apprenticeships on the Government’s commitment to delivering 1.5 million new
Answer: My Department has been actively engaging with the Department for Education to discuss the proposed changes to the apprenticeship levy to understand the impact on housing delivery.
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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