Antonia Bance MP: written questions
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Pancreatic Cancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that patients with pancreatic cancer are automatically linked to available clinical trials.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Stratford-on-Avon on 15 July 2026 in response to Question 16704.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to clinical trials for people with pancreatic cancer.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Stratford-on-Avon on 15 July 2026 in response to Question 16704.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how frequently the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency audits approved providers delivering Module 3A of the HGV driving test; and how many providers have been found not to meet the required standards in each y
Answer: Module 3a providers are subject to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) quality assurance audits. These are ordinarily conducted on an annual basis and include checks of organisational controls, records, processes and assessor standards. Where non-c...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with haulage businesses, training providers, insurers, and industry bodies on the impact of the 2021 removal of staged access to Category C+E HGV licences.
Answer: Module 3a providers are subject to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) quality assurance audits. These are ordinarily conducted on an annual basis and include checks of organisational controls, records, processes and assessor standards. Where non-c...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProcurement: Renewable EnergyCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17061More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on extending the Procurement Act and Procurement Policy Note for Steel to Contracts for Difference.
Answer: Procurement Policy Notes issued by the Cabinet Office apply to all central government departments, non-departmental public bodies and executive agencies in line with the Cabinet Office's policy remit and apply to contracts in scope of the Procurement Act ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17060More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of restricting the UK CBAM to primary materials on imports of finished steel goods.
Answer: For the introduction of the CBAM in 2027, the Government has focused on three factors to determine its scope: firstly, those sectors within scope of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme; secondly, those most at risk of carbon leakage; and thirdly, where effect...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Energy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will expand the Energy Supercharger package to include a larger proportion of the steel industry and related sectors, including scrap.
Answer: The Government remains committed to ensuring British businesses are internationally competitive and I recognise the pressure that energy costs place on the steel industry and related sectors.A number of firms supporting the wider steel industry are curren...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ProcurementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will consider bringing the Contracts for Difference Scheme under the remit of the Procurement Policy Note for Steel and the national security clauses of the Procurement Act.
Answer: As set out in the recent UK Steel Strategy, the Clean Industry Bonus element of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme rewards offshore wind developers if they use UK steel in their projects. There are currently no plans to bring the CfD scheme under t...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNet Zero Teesside Power: Iron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing public procurement policy to (a) incentivise and (b) require greater use of UK-made steel in publicly funding projects in th
Answer: The Government knows it is important to communities across the country that we use UK-made steel. We are ambitious about increasing the use of UK made steel in UK energy and infrastructure projects where possible.Net Zero Teesside is not a public procurem...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Electric VehiclesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1603 on Academies: Electric Vehicles, whether the review of electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes for academy trusts has concluded; and when academy trusts
Answer: The department issued an update on 08 July, confirming that academy trusts can enter electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes without seeking prior department approval from September 2026. Detailed guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: PayHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the Police Remuneration Review Body’s report and her response to its recommendations for the 2026-27 police pay award.
Answer: The Government is giving very careful consideration to the recommendations recently submitted by the Police Remuneration Review Body. A decision will be announced in due course.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRobotics: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps she is taking to help reduce skills gaps within th
Answer: In February 2026, Government launched the Robotics Adoption Skills Development Programme which will provide up to £2.5m for projects to develop and deliver course content and materials to support skills, talent and training in robotics. This seeks to addr...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRobotics: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps she is taking to help tackle scaling barriers for
Answer: Government measures to support robotics firms to scale up in the UK includes crowding-in private sector investment via the British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund, both with expanded capitalisations and a mandate to support companies aligned with t...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRobotics: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the University of Leeds report entitled Why doesn’t the UK make more Robots?, published in November 2025, what steps her Department is taking to help support the domes
Answer: Initiatives to support manufacture of robotics and autonomous systems include the £99m Made Smarter programme which funds the development and commercialisation of industrial digital technologies, including robotics, and supports their adoption by manufact...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: TheftHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the total value of fuel stolen from HGVs in 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on the value of fuel stolen from HGVs.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to footnote 7 to Table 5.2 of the 2025 Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses, if she will set out a timeline and completion date for improving the recording of central government academy expend
Answer: Spend data for academies is reported at academy trust level. Allocating trust expenditure by phase remains challenging due to both the continuing increase in the number of academies combined with a decreasing number of academy trusts and the ability of ac...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Engineering and PlumbingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential cumulative impact of changes to employment and administrative costs on small and micro-businesses’ recruitment and retention of electrical and plumbing appre
Answer: The government provides a range of financial support to help employers in all sectors to take on apprentices, including within the electrical and plumbing trades. We are introducing a new incentive of up to £2,000 for non-levy paying employers (essentiall...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Construction and EngineeringDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of linking employer incentive payments to apprenticeship completion and post-qualification retention in shortage occupations within the bu
Answer: The government provides a range of financial support to help employers take on apprentices, these payments are made in instalments at set apprenticeship milestones to support retention.Foundation apprenticeships were introduced in August 2025, to give you...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Engineering and PlumbingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of whether existing employer incentive payments adequately support small and micro-businesses to deliver and sustain full four-year Level 3 electrical and plumbin
Answer: The government provides a range of financial support to help employers in all sectors to take on apprentices, including within the electrical and plumbing trades. We are introducing a new incentive of up to £2,000 for non-levy paying employers (essentiall...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: Corporate GovernanceDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2026 to Question 113238, whether she has made an estimate of the number of multi-academy trusts which are chaired by individuals who are themselves chief executives of othe
Answer: The details of the chair of trustees and the accounting officer (CEO) of a multi-academy trust must be recorded on the Get Information About Schools service at: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. The department does not hold comparative data ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be funded; when his Department plans to consult on how the scheme will be funded; and whether the costs of the scheme will be passed onto other co
Answer: A consultation will be launched in the Spring on the amendments to legislation that will be required to deliver the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. This will include details on how the scheme will be funded.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure value for money for funding from her Department to support multi-academy trusts with financial issues.
Answer: The government is delivering on its manifesto commitment by legislating to introduce Ofsted inspection of academy trusts to help drive better outcomes for children and provide greater confidence for parents. Robust financial oversight is crucial to achiev...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: Corporate GovernanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has issued guidance to multi-academy trusts on the necessary characteristics, qualities and attributes of chairs.
Answer: The department’s ’Academy trust governance guide’ and ‘Academy trust handbook’ set out the role and responsibilities of the chair of trustees. The guidance also outlines the skills, expertise, and behaviours that any trustee needs for the board to carry o...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: Corporate GovernanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of the number of multi-academy trusts which are chaired by individuals who are themselves chief executives of multi-academy trusts.
Answer: The department’s model articles for academy trusts set out that a trustee who is employed by the academy trust shall not be eligible for election as chair or vice chair. The board holds the chief executive to account for the day to day running of the trus...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Motability Scheme on supporting the British automotive industry.
Answer: Motability has stated that its aim is for 50% of all scheme vehicles leased from 2035 to be manufactured in the UK. We are committed to the growth of the automotive sector in the UK through investment in innovation, research & development and skills. ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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