Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions 2025
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Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) energy companies and (b) energy company contractors in Scotland replace household meters before the phase out of the Radio Teleswitch Service.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the RTS Taskforce, industry and Ofgem to ensure the phase out process of RTS is planned effectively and consumers are appropriately protected. The Government has made clear to industry that energy suppliers must fulf...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of the number organisations not complying with (a) the Equality Act 2010, (b) the Disability Confident Scheme and (c) Access to Work.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers in the Disability Confident Employer Scheme are (a) making reasonable adjustments and (b) adhering to the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers who are part of the Disability Confident Employer Scheme are (a) meeting the commitments they have made and (b) undertaking the actions they agreed to w
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and (b) Access to Work.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles and Renewable Energy: Tourist AttractionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising upgrades to the National Grid at (a) major visitor attractions and (b) areas of high public footfall to support the expansi
Answer: The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem, who ensure the network companies are investing to operate, maintain and upgrade their infrastructure. To enable the Government’s Cl...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his European counterparts on improving visa-free travel arrangements to Europe for British citizens.
Answer: The UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the EU allows for travel within the Sche...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to engage with (a) devolved governments, (b) local authorities and (c) regional transport partnerships to share best practice on electric vehicle charging strategies and implementation.
Answer: The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles engages regularly with devolved governments, local authorities and regional transport partnerships on a range of issues related to improving electric vehicle charging. This includes work through the Local Electric Veh...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Renewable EnergyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including renewable electricity in the Renewal Transport Fuel Obligation.
Answer: The Department for Transport continues to review all policy options that may support the continued rollout of public electric vehicle chargepoints. This includes reviewing the potential for inclusion of electricity in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligati...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to engage with Distribution Network Operators on (a) grid connections and (b) the standardisation of electric vehicle charging.
Answer: The Department for Transport engages regularly with Distribution Network Operators, and with National Grid, on work related to accelerating the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging. This includes discussions on power capacity, grid infrastructure, a...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with her European counterparts on improving visa-free travel arrangements to Europe for British citizens.
Answer: The Home Office is not responsible for those arrangements.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to update regulations on the (a) composition, (b) marketing and (c) labelling of commercial infant foods.
Answer: Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influences many aspects of well-being in later life.It is vital that we maintain the highest standards for foods consumed by babies and infants, which is why we ha...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that people in rural areas have equal access to broadband services.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to roll out fast, reliable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Over 35 contracts, with a combined value of over £2.3 billion, have already been signed to deliver giga...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve the availability of cellular networks in rural areas.
Answer: The government wants all areas of the UK to benefit from reliable, high quality mobile coverage. We continue to work with Ofcom to ensure that their coverage reporting is as accurate as possible to allow us to reliably and accurately identify underserved ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what disposal schemes exist for banned pesticides.
Answer: For all pesticides, there are legal requirements to store the product securely and dispose safely of any surplus. It is illegal to use or store any plant protection product (pesticide) that is no longer authorised. Professional users in possession of unau...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47090More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Making Tax Digital; and what steps she is taking to improve customer service for businesses.
Answer: HMRC’s published evaluation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, introduced in 2019, shows that MTD is effective with additional tax revenue raised in line with HMRC’s original forecast. MTD reduces error and provides wider benefits, including time saved,...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the carbon assessment for the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
Answer: The ZEV Mandate remains the Government’s largest single carbon saving measure. The carbon impacts of the ZEV mandate were summarised within the cost benefit analysis published alongside the original legislation. On 7 April 2025, the Government announced p...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: VATDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with (a) OFGEM and (b) energy companies on VAT inclusion in (i) energy billing documents and (ii) online quotes for consumers.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have regular meetings with Ofgem on a range of issues. Quotes on energy pricing and how those quotes are broken down for customers are a matter for energy suppliers. However, the Government takes the issue o...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she held discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade prior to announcing changes to volumetric concrete mobile operating weights from 2028.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport did not raise this with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. However, cross-Whitehall engagement did occur prior to the announcement. This is not a change to the policy on weights for VCMs but a decision to c...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings (a) she, (b) the Minister for Future of Roads and (c) her officials have had with (i) hon. Members and (ii) trade associations that contributed to the Government's review on Volumetric concret
Answer: My Department engaged with hon. Members and industry stakeholders through correspondence prior to the announcement. In addition, industry and interested parties were given the opportunity to present views and evidence on this topic as part of the Call for...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she considered making an environmental impact assessment on the decision to ban volumetric concrete mobile plants in 2028.
Answer: As part of its consideration of the evidence, the Department for Transport has assessed the potential environmental impacts in accordance with the Environment Act 2021 which requires Ministers of the Crown to have ‘due regard’ to the environmental princip...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on the number of lorry drivers that will be required.
Answer: The call for evidence conducted from October to December 2023 was an opportunity for respondents to present evidence, but it did not reveal significant new evidence supporting a change in policy.The outcome of my department’s review into VCMs was publishe...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on levels of (a) CO2, (b) nitrogen oxide and (c) particulates.
Answer: The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The outcome of my Department’s review into volumetric concrete mixers was published on 18...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on carbon costs for concrete deliveries.
Answer: The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The outcome of my Department’s review into volumetric concrete mixers was published on 18...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on CO2 emissions from lorry making concrete deliveries.
Answer: The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The outcome of my Department’s review into volumetric concrete mixers was published on 18...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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