Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions

Written questions

• Companies House: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68969More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2025 to Question 64258 on Companies House: Proof of Identity, what the cost to the public purse is for (a) the Government's verification service and (b)

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State gave on 4th July 2025 to Question 64258.GOV.UK One Login’s total budget to onboard all central government services for the three years from 2022/23 to 2024/25 was £305.4 mill...

  Answered 25 Jul 2025

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• Plastics: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68936More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce levels of plastic waste.

  Answer: This Government is committed to moving to a circular economy for plastics – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer, waste is reduced, we accelerate the path to net zero, we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs, our econ...

  Answered 24 Jul 2025

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• Plastics: TreatiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68935More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of fossil fuel lobbying groups on the effectiveness of the Global Plastics Treaty.

  Answer: The Government is committed to reaching agreement on an ambitious and effective treaty to end plastic pollution when negotiations resume in August 2025 and will be working closely with a range of countries both within the High Ambition Coalition and outsi...

  Answered 24 Jul 2025

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• Plastics: TreatiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68934More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on signing the Global Plastics Treaty.

  Answer: For too long, plastic has littered our ocean and threatened our wildlife. We urgently need an ambitious and effective international agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040. The UK has been a leading voice in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee ...

  Answered 23 Jul 2025

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• Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67724More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the Access to Work system from applicants applying for each job role to a centralised system containing relevant pre-filled

  Answer: As part of the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the Access to Work scheme. Following the conclusion of the consultation, we are now considering our responses and will set out our plans in due course.

  Answered 17 Jul 2025

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• Motor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67723More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a public information campaign for drivers of vehicles fitted with daytime running lights of the need to manually switch on their rear lights when we

  Answer: Road vehicle lighting is governed by combination of national and international regulations. As per the advice in the Highway Code drivers must use appropriate vehicle lighting for the prevailing conditions and should ensure that they are familiar with the...

  Answered 17 Jul 2025

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• Winter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67722More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has produced an impact assessment on the potential impact of changing the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on trends in levels of excess deaths.

  Answer: In line with the obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty, the Department has conducted an equality analysis on expanding eligibility of the Winter Fuel Payment in England and Wales and have considered the impacts of this policy. The Government w...

  Answered 17 Jul 2025

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• Oil: RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66047More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much (a) has been spent to date and (b) he expects to spend on measures to continue the operation of the Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery.

  Answer: As I sent out in my Written Ministerial Statement on 1 July 2025, the Government is providing the Official Receiver with short-term funding to cover the essential operating costs of the refinery as a result of the unexpected insolvency of the company. The...

  Answered 11 Jul 2025

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