Helen Hayes MP: written questions
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Written questions
Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that emissions from non-compliant diesel vehicles are fully accounted for in the modelling and monitoring underpinning the UK’s Net Zero Strategy.
Answer: Emissions projections for diesel vehicles used in the recently published Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan account for the difference between reported vehicle CO2 emissions, tested using the World Light Duty Test Procedure, and emissions from vehicle...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiesel Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliant diesel vehicles on the UK’s ability to meet its legally binding carbon budgets and net-zero targets.
Answer: Emissions projections for diesel vehicles used in carbon budgets modelling account for the difference between reported vehicle CO2 emissions, tested currently using the World Light Duty Test Procedure, and emissions from vehicles operating in ‘real-world’...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of illegally high vehicle emissions arising from the use of defeat devices to overall UK nitrogen oxide and greenhouse gas emissions levels.
Answer: Defeat devices are illegal, misleading for drivers and can have negative health impacts on the public. The Department for Transport has not conducted a specific assessment of the contribution of illegally high vehicle emissions arising from the use of def...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she expects the national rollout of Young Futures Hubs to begin.
Answer: The design and implementation of the rollout to a total of 50 Young Futures Hubs will be informed by our work with early adopters this financial year. We will set out more details in due course.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what cross party work is taking place on the development of Young Futures Hubs.
Answer: I regularly engage with Parliamentary colleagues to drive the youth agenda, including Young Futures Hubs. Young Futures Hubs will leverage local understanding of services in each area to improve support for young people at community level, increasing oppo...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department will confirm the areas who will be an early adopter for Young Futures Hubs.
Answer: The eight Young Futures Hubs early adopter Local Authority areas will be announced shortly.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiesel Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure the recall of diesel vehicles found to use defeat devices.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) is investigating cases of possible non-compliant diesel emissions in cars and vans. The investigations aim to ensure any non-compliance found is fixed as soon as reasonably possible,...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiesel Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to investigate the use of defeat devices in diesel vehicles.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) is investigating cases of possible non-compliant diesel emissions in cars and vans. The investigations aim to ensure any non-compliance found is fixed as soon as reasonably possible,...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: CamerasHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to reform the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process for safety cameras to allow single units to carry out multiple functions.
Answer: We keep the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process under continuous review to ensure it is sufficient to assure equipment is sufficiently robust for evidential purposes.My officials are currently carrying out a comprehensive review to update the HOTA st...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: InnovationHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to ensure the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process is able to respond quickly to emerging technologies.
Answer: We keep the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process under continuous review to ensure it is sufficient to assure equipment is sufficiently robust for evidential purposes.My officials are currently carrying out a comprehensive review to update the HOTA st...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSafety: CamerasHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to speed up the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process for safety cameras.
Answer: We keep the Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process under continuous review to ensure it is sufficient to assure equipment is sufficiently robust for evidential purposes.My officials are currently carrying out a comprehensive review to update the HOTA st...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademic Technology Approval Scheme: StandardsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the longest waiting time for a Academic Technology Approval Scheme application to be processed was in the last 12 months.
Answer: Most Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applications are straight forward and 98% of applications during the past year were processed within 30 working days. Between 1 January 2025 to 13 November 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademic Technology Approval SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many outstanding applications for Academic Technology Approval Scheme applications have waited for longer than 30 working days.
Answer: Most Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applications are straight forward and 98% of applications during the past year were processed within 30 working days. Between 1 January 2025 to 13 November 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademic Technology Approval SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the current average waiting time for Academic Technology Approval Scheme applications to be processed is.
Answer: Most Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applications are straight forward and 98% of applications during the past year were processed within 30 working days. Between 1 January 2025 to 13 November 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of provision for blind and partially sighted students in further education (a) with and (b) without education, health and care plans (i) during
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in and transitioning into, further education is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice, with tailored provisions depending on...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that blind and partially sighted students in further education (a) with and (b) without education, health and care plans are able to access (i) specialist vision im
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in and transitioning into, further education is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice, with tailored provisions depending on...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: EvictionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart on (a) forced evictions of Palestinian families and (b) home demolitions in Silwan.
Answer: The UK is concerned by reports of evictions of Palestinian families and home demolitions in East Jerusalem, including Silwan. In all but the most exceptional cases, demolitions by an occupying power are contrary to international law.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMalawi: TuberculosisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what amount of UK ODA is projected to be allocated to tuberculosis (a) prevention and (b) treatment in Malawi in each of the next three financial years.
Answer: I am pleased to confirm the UK will pledge £850 million to the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment 2026-2028. This investment is expected to help save up to 1.3 million lives and avert up to 22 million new cases of HIV, TB, and malaria globally, delivering...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMalawi: TuberculosisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much official development assistance funding was allocated for tuberculosis (a) prevention and (b) treatment in Malawi in each financial year since 2015-16.
Answer: In November 2022, the UK pledged £1 billion to the 7th replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which will help to provide tuberculosis (TB) treatment and care for 98,000 people, screen 1.8 million people for TB and provid...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Network Efficiency SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects to publish the results of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme Round 10.
Answer: Applications for Round 10 of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme closed on 19 September 2025 and are currently being assessed and scored against the scheme’s standard criteria. Details of the outcome of the funding round are expected to be published in Spr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Network Efficiency Scheme: Lambeth and SouthwarkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of grant available under the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme to cover the estimated costs of remediation to bring older networks in lin
Answer: The draft requirements of, and costs associated with, the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme will be published in a consultation and options assessment shortly. Heat network regulation is designed to be proportionate and to reduce costs in the longer...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: SoftwareDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of users of the Your Apprenticeship app in each month since 12 February 2025.
Answer: The Your Apprenticeship App has been developed with input from apprentices to ensure it meets their needs. The app allows apprentices to track their progress throughout their apprenticeship journey and to record evidence of their knowledge, skills and exp...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: SoftwareDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is he taking to ensure that reported faults in the Your Apprenticeship app are repaired.
Answer: The Your Apprenticeship App has been developed with input from apprentices to ensure it meets their needs. The app allows apprentices to track their progress throughout their apprenticeship journey and to record evidence of their knowledge, skills and exp...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: SoftwareDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to review the adequacy of the level of take-up of the Your Apprenticeship app.
Answer: The Your Apprenticeship App has been developed with input from apprentices to ensure it meets their needs. The app allows apprentices to track their progress throughout their apprenticeship journey and to record evidence of their knowledge, skills and exp...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: SoftwareDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the technical capabilities of the Your Apprenticeship app.
Answer: The Your Apprenticeship App has been developed with input from apprentices to ensure it meets their needs. The app allows apprentices to track their progress throughout their apprenticeship journey and to record evidence of their knowledge, skills and exp...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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