Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Fireworks: Wildlife Parks and ZoosDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to protect (a) wildlife parks and (b) zoos from the impact of firework usage.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland on fireworks. These discussions include antisocial use and the impact of noise. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the risk o...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFireworksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on revisions to firework safety legislation to include provisions on (a) community safety and (b) noise-level controls.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland on fireworks. These discussions include antisocial use and the impact of noise. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the risk o...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChemicals: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to align the UK’s regulations with the EU’s recent prohibition on exporting banned chemicals to countries where they remain permitted.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. Requirements for the export of hazardous chemicals are agreed at the international level under the Rotterdam Convention. In GB, the export of certain hazardous chemicals is regula...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that households without off-street parking are not left behind in the electric vehicle transition.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of 1 November, there are over 71,000 publicly available chargi...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the disparities between households (a) with and (b) without off-street parking in accessing electric vehicle charging infrastructu
Answer: The Government is committed to making EV charging infrastructure more affordable and accessible, particularly for those without off-street parking. The Government confirmed in the October 2024 Budget that it will continue to support the uptake of EVs by i...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the barriers facing households without driveways in the transition to electric vehicles.
Answer: To support the electric vehicle transition more charging infrastructure will be needed across the country. The exact number in a location will depend on a variety of factors such as availability of off-street parking, future charging behaviour and local d...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of an increase in financial incentives to enable households without driveways to invest in home-connected on-street charging infrastructure.
Answer: The Government’s Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking provides up to £350 off the cost of purchasing and installing a chargepoint, when paired with a cross-pavement solution. The Government keeps all grants for chargepo...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that households without driveways have access to (a) infrastructure that can be supplied from their property at a cheaper domestic electricity tariff and (b) o
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). Those without off-street parking can access the Electric Vehicle ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16016More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of classifying bi-directional EV charging as an Energy Saving Material.
Answer: The installation of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a relevant charitable purpose benefits from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027. Following a Call for Evidence (CfE) last year,...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take fiscal steps to support households without driveways to access home electric vehicle charging equipment.
Answer: The Government’s Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking provides up to £350 off the cost of purchasing and installing a chargepoint, when paired with a cross-pavement solution.The Government keeps grants for chargepoint i...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with the (a) car insurance industry and (b) Financial Conduct Authority on the potential merits of bringing forward regulations to require car insurance providers to not d
Answer: This Government committed in its manifesto to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. To deliver on this commitment, the UK Government has formed a cross-government Taskforce on motor insurance, co-chaired by the Department for Transport and His Majesty...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rail transport links in rural areas to increase access to (a) the Duke of Edinburgh Award and (b) other youth services.
Answer: The government continues to be open to initiatives that improve rural railways, and a number of schemes delivered previously through the New Stations Fund have improved access to the rail network for more rural areas.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordJagtar Singh JohalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will publicly call for the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.
Answer: The UK Government is absolutely committed to pushing the Government of India for faster progress in resolving Jagtar Singh Johal's case. The Foreign Secretary raised concerns on multiple occasions with the Government of India, including regarding Mr Johal...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Advertising Standards Authority upholds advertising standards in relation to pre-watershed online gambling adverts on (a) YouTube and (b) ot
Answer: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent body responsible for regulating advertising in the UK across traditional forms of media (print, radio, TV) and online. The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Broadcast Committee of Adve...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLevelling Up FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it is her policy to keep the allocations of funding set out in her Department's guidance on Levelling Up Fund Round 3: explanatory and methodology note on the decision-ma
Answer: The Chancellor’s July ‘Public Spending: Inheritance’ speech forecasted an overspend of £21.9 billion above limits set by the Treasury in the Spring. We understand that will have caused uncertainty about the status of some projects and the challenge that p...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLong-term Plan for TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the policy paper entitled Our Long-Term Plan for Towns, published on 1 October 2023, whether it is her policy to continue the £20 million endowment-style fund f
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering growth in every corner of the country, by empowering communities to find local solutions to national priorities. However, as you will appreciate, the Government has inherited an extremely difficult fiscal environ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Telephone ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) tackle wait times experienced by (i) vulnerable people who require urgent assistance and (ii) other callers to her Department's helpline, (b) improve the (A) e
Answer: DWP reviews forecasted telephony demand and plans resourcing accordingly to keep wait times down. Wait time performance is frequently reviewed and where DWP’s telephony is delivered by an outsourced provider we use the Key Performance Indicator of percent...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTax Allowances: Voluntary WorkTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3600More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits of introducing (i) an increased personal tax allowance, (ii) a tax code adjustment and (ii) other tax incentives for charity volunteers and (b) i
Answer: The government recognises the vital role charities plays in supporting individuals and communities, delivering a huge range of services up and down the country. The government continues to support the sector and encourages people to volunteer. However, in...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCost of LivingTreasuryTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to support households with the cost of living.
Answer: The government is working to improve living standards for everyone across the country, which is why growth is a key priority. This is why we have got to work straightaway implementing planning reform and establishing the National Wealth Fund and Great Bri...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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