Chris Bloore MP: written questions
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Driverless Vehicles: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to help support the safe deployment of artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles.
Answer: Safety is central to the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, with a requirement that the introduction of self-driving vehicles to Great Britain’s roads must seek to contribute to an overall improvement road safety. The regulatory approach i...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration she has given to the potential merits of road-user charging receipts supporting local transport infrastructure.
Answer: Local Traffic Authorities have the power to introduce road charging schemes to address issues such as congestion and poor air quality, where they decide that is the best solution. They do not require Ministerial or Parliamentary approval to do this. Net r...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of road user charging mechanisms for new vehicle technologies, including autonomous vehicles.
Answer: No assessment of road user charging mechanisms for new vehicle technologies has been made.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that autonomous vehicles use does not adversely affect bus reliability, active travel and access to essential services.
Answer: The Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme will facilitate the rollout of small-scale commercial pilot deployments. For an APS permit to be granted, local consent is required from the relevant licensing authority or franchising body. My depa...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of autonomous vehicle use on journey times for emergency services and buses, and the level of congestion on hospital access routes.
Answer: The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has regular meetings with the National Police Chiefs Council, Association for Ambulance Chief Executives and the National Fire Chiefs Council alongside frontline officers. This work aims to support t...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: TollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration she has made with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the potential merits of piloting targeted road user charging schemes for autonomous vehicles to manage demand.
Answer: No such considerations have been made. Early deployments of automated vehicles are likely to be relatively small-scale. Impacts on the transport network will be kept under review as the regulations for automated vehicles are implemented.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on trends in the level of congestion in the next five years.
Answer: The introduction of the Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme will facilitate small-scale pilots of commercial deployments. For an APS permit to be granted, local consent is required from the relevant licensing authority or franchising body...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of moving gas-fired power stations onto a regulated asset base model.
Answer: This government has been clear that the answers to the challenges around energy security, affordability and sustainability point in the same direction, clean energy. By 2030 unabated gas will account for less than 5% of total generation. As the role of un...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of decoupling regulated electricity prices from gas prices.
Answer: Accelerating the deployment of renewable generation, as we are through our Clean Power 2030 Mission, will reduce the amount of time when gas is setting the price and will help to rapidly decouple electricity from gas prices without the need for more compl...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126265More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of introducing a national framework with clear criteria for intervention in major cyber incidents to strengthen economic resilience.
Answer: Cyber attacks are increasing in scale and impact; they are slowing the UK’s economic growth and damaging our national security. The UK Government has an existing national process to manage the response to major cyber incidents: the national cyber incident...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126263More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what cross-government contingency planning is in place for major cyber incidents affecting critical supply chains.
Answer: Cyber attacks are increasing in scale and impact; they are slowing the UK’s economic growth and damaging our national security. The UK Government has an existing national process to manage the response to major cyber incidents: the national cyber incident...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrime: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126262More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given of the potential merits of establishing a mutual or pooled cyber-risk scheme to reduce fiscal exposure and protect local economies.
Answer: The government has no plans to establish a mutual or pooled cyber risk scheme at this time. Cyber insurance is widely offered in the UK insurance market and the government would encourage businesses to shop around, or employ the services of a broker, to f...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrime: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126261More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the value for money of recent Government-backed support to companies affected by cyberattacks.
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) works round the clock to counter attacks, support victims and empower organisations to protect themselves from online threats. The NCSC makes its advice and guidance to organisations freely available. Where busine...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will set out what support is available to small businesses to strengthen cybersecurity to prevent economic disruption.
Answer: Improving the cyber security of our nation's small businesses is critical to the resilience of our wider economy. We recognise many small businesses lack the resources to invest in their cyber security. As such, the government has developed a wide range o...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Business and Supply ChainsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration she has given to the potential merits of introducing mandatory minimum cyber resilience standards for strategically important firms and supply chains.
Answer: The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 provides the UK’s only cross-sector cyber legislation, focused on protecting the security and resilience of essential services. The regulations impose security duties on Operators of Essential Services ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of establishing a formal framework for financial intervention to support businesses affected by major cyber incidents, including to protect suppl
Answer: Cyber security of the UK is a key priority for this government and DSIT and NCSC have been taking significant action to help protect businesses against cyber attacks. This includes providing businesses with the tools, advice and support to protect themsel...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect downstream users of packaging steel.
Answer: This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users, including in the manufacturing supply chain, alongside the importance of maintaining a resilient domestic steel sector.The steel trade measure has been designed to addresses the serious th...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Equity: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121140More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential merits of public equity investment in frontier artificial intelligence companies in encouraging those firms to list or dual-list on UK capital markets.
Answer: The British Business Bank’s Five Year Strategic Plan, published in November 2025, sets a clear focus on improving access to finance for smaller and high-growth businesses, helping crowd in private capital and ensuring more UK companies can reach scale and...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: InvestmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of her Department taking an equity stake in artificial intelligence companies as part of its Sovereign AI Strategy.
Answer: Sovereign AI is a new government VC fund backed by £500 million to invest in strategically significant UK AI companies, anchoring them here to drive national advantage.Direct equity investment, integrated with a package of government-only support levers w...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: VisasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support is available to British citizens travelling from countries outside of the Middle East on visas that expire before they are able to return to the UK as a result o
Answer: As part of the FCDO's crisis response, we have been working with the relevant authorities in various countries to request flexibility for people who might overstay their visas due to disrupted travel plans as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. Any...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the availability of housing-with-care for older people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on levels of supply of housing-with-care for older people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the suitability of the penalties available under the Hunting Act 2004; and whether the planned consultation on trail hunting will include con
Answer: The Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting, in line with its manifesto commitment. Defra will consult early this year on how to deliver a ban. All responses to the consultation will be considered carefully.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the planned consultation on hunting with dogs will accept submissions on potential amendments to Schedule 1 of the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: The Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting, in line with its manifesto commitment. Defra will consult early this year on how to deliver a ban. All responses to the consultation will be considered carefully.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential role of Great British Energy, including through a retail arm, in delivering a social tariff or national energy guarantee to support households fac
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) as the government’s publicly owned energy development company is designed to deliver strategic, long-term investment in the UK’s energy infrastructure. GBE is a key part of the Government’s mission to deliver clean power by 2030...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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