Greg Smith MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Abrar Islamic Foundation and Dar Alhekma TrustDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with the Charity Commission on the potential merits of opening an investigation into the eligibility for charitable status of (a) Dar Alhekma and (b) the Abrar Islami
Answer: The Charity Commission for England and Wales ('the Commission') has a statutory function to identify and investigate misconduct and mismanagement in charities, and we are confident that it has the expertise to do so effectively. The Commission assesses co...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5117More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the level of inward foreign direct investment was in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 11th September is attached.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) quality of bus services.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities, and the government is committed to working at pace with local tr...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of population density on the allocation of road safety funding.
Answer: The allocation of general road safety funding does not take into account population density as a funding requirement unless specified. The majority of our funding for road safety improvements is based on collision data, including killed and seriously inju...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to spend £8.3 billion on local roads.
Answer: The government is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network, and to enabling local highway authorities to fix up to a million more potholes a year. The previous government made a number of funding commitments, the affordability of each ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to fund independent research into the potential safety implications of headlight glare.
Answer: Yes. The government is in the process of commissioning independent research to better understand the root causes of headlamp glare and help identify potential countermeasures.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review the safety of (a) all-lane running and (b) smart motorways.
Answer: The safety of everyone travelling on our roads is the Government’s priority, which is why we are committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on smart motorways in due course.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bus services in rural areas.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will use money from the cancellation of the A27 to repair potholes.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that people have access to transport and transport infrastructure that enables them to travel to the destinations they want to reach and meets their needs. As my Right Honourable Friend the Chancellor has set out, ...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCars: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a phase-out date of 2030 for new cars with internal combustion engines.
Answer: We are committed to delivering greener transport by accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.This includes re-instating the phase out date of new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030. We will set out further details in due ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for (a) retaining and (b) amending her Department's statutory guidance entitled Implementing low traffic neighbourhoods, which was published on 17 March 2024.
Answer: The low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) guidance is not in force as it was published in draft. The Government will be considering next steps with this guidance.
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMotorwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is her policy to build new smart motorways.
Answer: The Government takes road safety very seriously and reducing those killed and injured on our roads is a key priority and that is why we are committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy. We will not roll out new smart motorways.
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to respond to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change, published on 29 June 2023.
Answer: In 2020, the Department undertook a public consultation on options for changing the way pavement parking is managed outside London. We are considering the views received to inform the Government’s next steps for pavement parking policy. The formal consult...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: Public ConsultationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to respond to the closed consultation entitled Street works: fines and lane rental surplus funds.
Answer: The Government is currently analysing responses to this consultation.
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: HezbollahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to respond to Hezbollah military activity against Israel.
Answer: We are working in lockstep with our allies to deescalate tensions and urge all parties to refrain from perpetuating the current destructive cycle of retaliatory violence. All sides must show restraint and work to prevent escalation. The Prime Minister spo...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to roll out the not for sale in EU labelling scheme in October 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing its obligations under the Windsor Framework in good faith, including commitments on the use of 'Not for EU labels', as well as taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market. As per guidance publis...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's policy is on the future of the UK Food Resilience Forum.
Answer: The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain, which has coped well in responding to unprecedented challenges. Defra maintains a collaborative relationship with industry which allows us to effectively respond to disruption. This includes a Food Resilien...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to the call for evidence entitled Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric: call for evidence which closed on 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently analysing the responses to the call for evidence and a response will be published in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish all correspondence his Department has had on the Rosefield solar proposal in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Department does not routinely publish correspondence that it receives and sends as part of the normal course of business.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with National Grid on the East Claydon substation.
Answer: The government recognises the need to upgrade and reinforce the grid at pace to achieve clean power by 2030. Ministers and officials engage regularly with Transmission Owners, including National Grid Electricity Transmission, as part of the normal policym...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRAF Halton: ClosuresMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to review the proposed closure of RAF Halton.
Answer: There is no planned review of the proposed closure of RAF Halton. Defence continues to work towards the planned closure of RAF Halton, which forms part of a major investment project in RAF Cranwell to enhance the initial Air training capability.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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