Antonia Bance MP: written questions
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Written questions
Academies: 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
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the cost of a standard-class annual rail season ticket from (a) Coseley, (b) Bescot, (c) Tipton, and (d) Dudley Port stations to Birmingham New Street in 2010.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the cost of these annual season tickets directly. Transport for West Midlands should be able to provide this.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the Housing Benefit taper rate from 65% to 55% for people living in supported accommodation who are in work.
Answer: The Department recognises the challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for residents in supported and temporary accommodation.A wide range of customers currently receive rent support through Housing Benefit, incl...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83453More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of charging a 5% surcharge when paying vehicle tax by direct debit on lower income motorists; and whether she has plans to remove this surcharge.
Answer: When Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is paid monthly or six-monthly, rather than annually, the cost to the exchequer is higher because of lost interest. To reflect this impact on the public finances, the previous government introduced in 2014 an extra charge fo...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: KetamineHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the 10-Year Drugs Plan to reflect (a) the increase in ketamine use and (b) other changes in the drugs landscape.
Answer: Ketamine is a dangerous substance, which can cause irreversible bladder damage and in some cases death. Ministers are very concerned about the harms ketamine causes and on 16 October 2025 the Department for Health and Social Care launched a campaign to al...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS patients died from cancer within three months of diagnosis in each of the last five years.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service in NHS England is the cancer registry for England and collects data on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. The service is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/ndrsThe following table ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of vehicle tax is paid in instalments using direct debit; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of charging a 5% surcharge when paying vehicle tax by direct debit on lower inc
Answer: While the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency administers and collects vehicle excise duty (VED) on behalf of HM Treasury, decisions on VED, whether structure, rates or alternatives are a matter for the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Paying VED by direct de...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households with children claiming Universal Credit contain two adults in full-time work in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: Data on two-earner couple households in which both earners are in full-time work is not held.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations: ReligionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is available to support interfaith projects aimed at promoting community cohesion.
Answer: Interfaith relations are vital for strong, cohesive communities. The government has provided funding for this year’s Inter Faith Week in November, which will provide a national platform for fostering positive interfaith relations across our communities an...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBenefits Rules: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many supported housing residents have (a) reduced their working hours and (b) left employment due to the interaction of Housing Benefit and Universal Credit rules in the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not held.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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