Joe Robertson MP: written questions 2026
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Visitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evidence his Department considered when determining whether to consult on the principle of introducing an overnight visitor levy.
Answer: Ahead of launching its consultation, the government considered a range of evidence on the case for a visitor levy power, including economic analysis and the success of international examples. Ministers engage regularly with Mayors on devolution-related is...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with representatives of the hospitality and tourism industry and businesses
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 118044 on 10 March 2026.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with metro mayors to discuss the devolution of powers to enable the impleme
Answer: Ahead of launching its consultation, the government considered a range of evidence on the case for a visitor levy power, including economic analysis and the success of international examples. Ministers engage regularly with Mayors on devolution-related is...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113159, whether the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency holds contact details for individuals who have previously failed the Approved Driving Instructor Pa
Answer: As with any customer who uses the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) services, their data will be retained on record for a period of time. There are, however, Data Protection rules regulating how this data can be used. As stated in the answer to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113161, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency collects data on traffic, click-through rates and referral sources for d
Answer: As with any customer who uses the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) services, their data will be retained on record for a period of time. There are, however, Data Protection rules regulating how this data can be used. As stated in the answer to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made recommendations to UK airports on increasing modal shift away from private car use.
Answer: My Department has introduced a range of measures to encourage and support UK airports in moving passengers and staff away from private car use. All major UK Airports have been required to have a Surface Access Strategy since 2000, with clear modal‑shift a...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether local highway authorities are eligible for central government funding for bus stop schemes that do not incorporate floating bus stop designs.
Answer: The Department is providing all local transport authorities (LTAs) with multi-year consolidated funding settlements, delivering our commitment in the English Devolution White Paper to simplify funding. These consolidated local transport settlements will g...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Royal National Institute of Blind People, (b) Guide Dogs, and (c) the National Federation of the Blind of the UK on the accessibility of floating bus stop de
Answer: The Department engages with a wide range of stakeholders in developing policy on street design. My officials and I have met with a range of groups in developing policy on floating bus stops including the Royal National Institute of Blind People, Guide Dog...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordColour Vision Deficiency: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the evidential basis for the Colour Assessment Diagnosis test.
Answer: The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) keeps the evidential basis for colour vision testing under regular review. The Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD) test, developed with City University London, is currently the only advanced colour vision test accep...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Rule H1 was developed as part of the Government’s active travel or modal shift objectives; and what steps she took to consult motorcyclist and motorist organisations during drafting.
Answer: The previous Government updated the Highway Code in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. This review of the Highway Code was announced as part of the Cycling and...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Cities CampaignDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) ministers, (b) advisors, and (c) officials in her Department have held conversations with Clean Cities Campaign since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has engaged with Clean Cities Campaign as part of routine stakeholder engagement.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport and EnvironmentDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) ministers, (b) advisors, and (c) officials in her Department have held conversations with the European Federation for Transport and Environment since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has engaged with Transport and Environment as part of routine stakeholder engagement.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the cost to the public purse of industrial disputes in further education colleges.
Answer: Further education colleges, rather than government, are responsible for setting and negotiating terms and conditions and managing their industrial relations.Based on engagement with the sector, we know colleges affected by recent strikes have generally im...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the further education funding model on workforce planning.
Answer: We use the 16 to 19 funding formula to calculate an allocation of funding to each institution, each academic year for 16-19-year-olds. We calculate the basic funding for institutions using lagged student volumes and funding rates, which depend on the size...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of pay disparities between mainland further education colleges and those in island communities on staff recruitment and retention.
Answer: The department is taking actions to strengthen the recruitment and retention in further education (FE) colleges across the country, including coastal and island communities, as outlined in the recent Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.Across the spe...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of (a) recruitment and (b) retention in further education colleges in (i) island and (ii) coastal communities.
Answer: The department is taking actions to strengthen the recruitment and retention in further education (FE) colleges across the country, including coastal and island communities, as outlined in the recent Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.Across the spe...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support further education colleges that have unresolved industrial disputes.
Answer: Further education colleges, rather than government, are responsible for setting and negotiating terms and conditions and managing their industrial relations.Based on engagement with the sector, we know colleges affected by recent strikes have generally im...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to Question 108458, whether the £199 million in the Support for Rail Passenger Services budget line in 2028–29 will result in changes to a) service levels, b) fare pol
Answer: The £199 million efficiencies in the Support for Rail Passenger Services line are expected to be delivered mostly from more efficient workforce management, economies of scale as private sector operating companies move into public ownership, and ticketing ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to Question 108458, what measures within the Support for Rail Passenger Services budget line will generate £199 million; and if she will publish a breakdown of the ind
Answer: The £199 million efficiencies in the support for Rail Passenger Services line are expected to be delivered mostly from more efficient workforce management, economies of scale as private sector operating companies move into public ownership, and ticketing ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessments her Department has made of the potential impact of wire rope safety barriers on the safety of motorcyclists; and whether any research has been conducted into this area.
Answer: The safety of all road users remains important to the Department, and we work with partners to reduce motorcycle casualties through safer riding, better training and a safer road environment while considering motorcyclists’ needs in improving safety on th...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that Initial Teacher Training equips new teachers with the skills required to deliver adaptive teaching for children with speech and language challenges.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including pupils with speech and language needs.Courses must incorporate the minimum entitlement set out in the Init...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the Teacher Training Core Content Framework includes specific requirements relating to supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including pupils with speech and language needs.Courses must incorporate the minimum entitlement set out in the Init...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current Initial Teacher Training provision in preparing teachers to support children with speech and language needs.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including pupils with speech and language needs.Courses must incorporate the minimum entitlement set out in the Init...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: MaladministrationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114709More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance exists for Government departments on responding to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (a) findings of maladministration and (b) recommendations for financial redress.
Answer: Guidance for Government departments on responding to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's findings and recommendations is published on gov.uk (‘Handling of Parliamentary Ombudsman Cases’, Cabinet Office, May 2022). Financial redress is governe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Law: Charitable TrustsMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has issued to conveyancers, the Land Registry, or other stakeholders on the application of perpetuity rules to commercial land instruments following the enactment of the Perpetuities
Answer: No guidance has been issued by the Ministry of Justice since the Act came into force. The explanatory notes to the legislation set out the effects of the changes to the law: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/18/notes/contents.This is a complex and...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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