Gareth Bacon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Railways: Payment MethodsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to ensure that cash payment remains an option for rail passengers.
Answer: Ensuring accessibility for all passengers is at the heart of our passenger-focused approach. As modern ticketing and payment methods roll out more widely on the railways, we will ensure that all passengers, including those who need to use cash or do not h...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CybersecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Rail is taking to ensure the adequacy of cyber security at train stations.
Answer: The government is committed to working with Network Rail and train operators to enhance cyber security and resilience across railway stations and the wider rail network. Within Network Rail and train operating companies there are dedicated security teams,...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: LeasingDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for the future of rolling stock leasing agreements.
Answer: The Secretary of State currently has no plans to change the way rolling stock is leased. The private sector play an important role in the rolling stock market in Great Britain. We expect rolling stock owners to continue to use their commercial, engineerin...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStansted Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of Stansted airport on regional airports.
Answer: The Government has been clear that it is not opposed to airport expansion as long as it provides economic growth and is compatible with strict environmental standards. This Government recognises the importance of maintaining a thriving and competitive avi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has (a) met and (b) had discussions with her counterpart in Scotland since July 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not held discussions or met with her counterpart in Scotland since her appointment on 29th November. Louise Haigh held discussions with her Scottish counterpart.
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Welsh GovernmentDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she and (b) her predecessor has had with her counterpart in the Welsh government since July 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not held discussions or met with her counterpart in Wales since her appointment on 29th November. Louise Haigh held discussions with her Welsh counterpart.
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of people who have made journeys using the £2 cap on bus fares.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold data on the number of people that have used the fare cap.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to use rail freight to help support the building of new homes.
Answer: Rail freight is a highly efficient way of transporting goods and it will be critical to supporting the Government’s target to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this parliament.The mode used to transport materials for housebuilding is a commercial deci...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding to publicly-owned rail operators for the cost of changes to employer National Insurance contributions made at the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: In line with the contracts, the Department receives revenue collected and pays most operating costs incurred by TOCs through a regular contract payment.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: Economic SituationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the contribution of the betting and gaming industry to the economy.
Answer: Official statistics from a range of sources provide the Government with insights into the economic contribution of the betting and gaming industry, including estimates for gross value added (GVA), employment generated and tax revenue raised.The latest hea...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaming Machines: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes in the level of machine gaming duty on high streets.
Answer: The government will consult next year on proposals to bring remote gambling (meaning gambling offered over the internet, telephone, TV and radio) into a single tax, rather than taxing it through a three-tax structure. This will aim to simplify, future-pro...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaming Machines: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what modelling her Department has done to assess the potential impact of an increase in machine gaming duty on bingo halls.
Answer: The government will consult next year on proposals to bring remote gambling (meaning gambling offered over the internet, telephone, TV and radio) into a single tax, rather than taxing it through a three-tax structure. This will aim to simplify, future-pro...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing gambling taxes on employment in (a) high street bookmakers, (b) high street adult gaming centres and (c) bingo halls.
Answer: The government will consult next year on proposals to bring remote gambling (meaning gambling offered over the internet, telephone, TV and radio) into a single tax, rather than taxing it through a three-tax structure. This will aim to simplify, future-pro...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Screening Council plans to review its advice on Prostate Specific Antigen testing.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) evidence review for prostate cancer screening is already underway, and plans to report within the UK NSC’s three-year work plan. The evidence review includes modelling the clinical cost effectiveness of sever...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTextiles: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce an extended producer responsibility scheme for the textile sector.
Answer: The Secretary of State has asked his department to convene a taskforce of experts from across Government, industry, academia and relevant non-governmental organisations. The Taskforce will help to develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England and a seri...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Annual ReportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Department is taking to improve the requirements for annual reporting for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The Government is reviewing non-financial reporting requirements and company size thresholds to simplify, streamline and reduce reporting obligations for all companies. Small quoted companies will benefit from the removal of unnecessary and duplicative re...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: AuditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Department is taking to ensure audit requirements are (a) accessible and (b) affordable for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: Audit standards for UK companies are adopted and set by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), with reference to internationally-agreed standards. The law sets other requirements, such as which companies require audit.The Government will publish a draft A...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5665More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to incentivise companies to remain listed in London.
Answer: The Government is committed to reinvigorating our capital markets to ensure they deliver for investors and firms to support global and UK growth. The UK is Europe’s leading hub for investment, and the Government is taking forward reforms to build on these...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5664More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help increase (a) investment and (b) listings for small and medium-sized businesses.
Answer: The Government is committed to reinvigorating our capital markets to ensure they deliver for investors and firms to support global and UK growth. The UK is Europe’s leading hub for investment, and the Government is taking forward reforms to build on these...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Economic GrowthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of economic growth that will be created by small and medium-sized enterprises in the next five years.
Answer: Small and Medium Enterprises make a significant contribution to economic growth, they currently represent 99.9% of the UK’s business population, account for 16.7 million jobs (61% of total UK employment), and generate £2.4 trillion in annual turnover (53%...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: Small businesses are the beating heart of our communities. The Government will boost small business growth and productivity by delivering upon the commitments within Labour’s Plan for Small Business published prior to the election.On 19th September 2024, ...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (a) how and (b) with what frequency does her Department plan to report progress in delivering its target of halving violence against women and girls within 10 years.
Answer: This Government will treat tackling violence against women and girls as a national emergency and will ensure that every tool is used to target perpetrators and address the root causes of violence and misogyny.In measuring the level of VAWG we are taking a...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what methodology she will use to assess progress in halving violence against women and girls within 10 years.
Answer: This Government will treat tackling violence against women and girls as a national emergency and will ensure that every tool is used to target perpetrators and address the root causes of violence and misogyny.In measuring the level of VAWG we are taking a...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report entitled Labour's Plan to Make Work Pay, published on 24 May 2024, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to implement the policies set out in that report.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full. The Employment Rights Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days in Government and will play a key role in delivering aspects of the Plan to Make Work Pay.Ministers are id...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding the retention of 50% of the contributions of apprenticeship levy-paying companies.
Answer: The government is transforming the Apprenticeship Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy. The new levy will build on the apprenticeships programme to create opportunities for learners of all ages, give employers of different sizes greater flexibility to a...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
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