Cameron Thomas MP: written questions 2026
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Mobile PhonesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the detail of data on mobile coverage is improved to the same level as that available for fixed broadband coverage.
Answer: Fixed broadband and mobile connectivity are two distinct technologies and are reported on using different methodologies, making direct, like for like, comparisons challenging. However, ensuring accurate and transparent reporting of mobile connectivity rem...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile PhonesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of Ofcom’s data on mobile coverage compared with fixed broadband coverage.
Answer: Fixed broadband and mobile connectivity are two distinct technologies and are reported on using different methodologies, making direct, like for like, comparisons challenging. However, ensuring accurate and transparent reporting of mobile connectivity rem...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen mobile coverage in developing rural areas.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030, this includes rural areas. The Government continues to work closely with the industry to ensure this is delivered, including through the identific...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed Premises: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that businesses, including at late-night venues such as nightclubs, clearly outline any accessibility restrictions.
Answer: The Building Regulations 2010 apply to new building work and are intended to protect people’s safety, health and welfare. Part M of the regulations requires reasonable provision for people to gain access to and use a building and its facilities, including...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed Premises: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that late-night venues, such as nightclubs, are accessible to wheelchair users.
Answer: The Building Regulations 2010 apply to new building work and are intended to protect people’s safety, health and welfare. Part M of the regulations requires reasonable provision for people to gain access to and use a building and its facilities, including...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen financial support and working rights for unpaid carers.
Answer: Details of the steps being taken to strengthen financial support and employment rights for unpaid carers can be found in the Unpaid Carers Action Plan, published on 14 July 2026.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCourts: Armed ForcesMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure better safeguards are put in place for service personnel who receive court correspondence while deployed on exercise.
Answer: Service personnel are subject to the same court procedures and protections as other court users. Where an individual is deployed on military duties and this affects their ability to receive, respond to, or act upon court correspondence, the court may take...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to speed up the full implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to lower the price of lease extensions for leasehold properties.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParkingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure Armed Forces personnel who are away on duty are protected from Default Judgements for claims brought by private parking companies.
Answer: It is the responsibility of Service personnel to resolve issues such as car parking judgements before they deploy. If needed, they should seek assistance from a solicitor or support group such as Citizens Advice. If there is no evidence that Service perso...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAdministration of EstatesMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to lower the legal fees involved in acquiring a Deed of Variation.
Answer: A deed of variation allows beneficiaries to a deceased persons estate to alter what they are entitled to receive under the terms of a will, or under the rules of intestacy if there is no valid will. It must be agreed and signed by all affected beneficiari...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he plans to take to allow independent celebrants to conduct legally recognised weddings.
Answer: On 16 July, the Government published the consultation ‘Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales’. The Government has taken the initial view that independent officiants should be permitted to conduct legally binding weddings as part of a...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of allowing celebrant-led weddings to be legally recognised on the economy.
Answer: On 16 July, the Government published the consultation ‘Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales’, alongside an impact assessment which considers the potential economic impacts of the proposed reforms, including allowing independent offi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to end avoidable deaths linked to delays in accident and emergency departments.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 24 June to Question 11440.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the quality of, and customer experience on, rural train services, including those operated by CrossCountry.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of rural rail services in connecting people, supporting economic growth and providing access to opportunities. It remains committed to improving rail services for passengers across the network through investment in...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to ensure that it makes appropriate provision for the accessibility requirements of disabled people.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Class SizesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of class size limits in primary schools.
Answer: Measures are in place to limit and reduce class sizes, particularly for younger children. Legislation caps the size of an infant class at 30 pupils per qualified teacher. Infant classes are those in which most pupils turn five, six, or seven during the sc...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve primary education provision in rural areas.
Answer: The government is committed to improving outcomes for children in all parts of the country, including those attending rural primary schools. Through our Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) programme, we are providing targeted support ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has reviewed the eligibility requirements for riders progressing from a 50cc motorcycle to a 125cc motorcycle.
Answer: The Government has announced a consultation on a package of reforms to the training, testing and licensing regime for category A moped and motorcycle licences in Great Britain.The consultation, opened on 7 January and closed on 11 May 2026. The responses ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve road safety for motorcyclists.
Answer: Everyone who uses our roads has a right to feel safe, including motorcyclists. With that in mind, the Department included motorcyclists in the new Road Safety Strategy. The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or serious...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help support councils to tackle industrial scale fly-tips from organised criminal operators.
Answer: Enforcement and disruption of industrial-scale waste crime is carried out by the Environment Agency. Through the Waste Crime Action Plan Defra has granted the Environment Agency an additional £45 million for waste crime enforcement over three years. The E...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InfrastructureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that housing targets are supported by investment in NHS infrastructure and services.
Answer: We understand the challenges that significant housing growth can place on National Health Service infrastructure. Whilst we have big ambitions to further boost house building, we recognise it must be sensitive to local needs, including health care provisi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to facilitate special consideration by exam boards for pupils and students affected by sustained strike activity at educational bodies.
Answer: Special consideration is available where a student experiences a temporary illness, injury or other unforeseen event immediately before or during an exam or assessment that significantly affects their performance. It is intended to address disruption at t...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide mitigation in examination results for pupils and students affected by sustained strike activity.
Answer: Special consideration is available where a student experiences a temporary illness, injury or other unforeseen event immediately before or during an exam or assessment that significantly affects their performance. It is intended to address disruption at t...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with trade unions involved in sustained strike activity at educational bodies.
Answer: Strike action is damaging to pupils’ education and the department encourages unions and employers to work together constructively to resolve disputes. Through the department’s ‘Handling strike action in schools’ guidance, we provide advice to headteachers...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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