Joe Robertson MP: written questions 2025
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Great British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring Great British Railways to publish its (a) board minutes and (b) key decision papers.
Answer: We expect Great British Railways to be transparent in its decision-making and the way in which the Board holds the Executive to account. The full details of how that will be achieved will be set out in due course as the organisation is stood up.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Network: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential environmental impact of proposed rail network expansion under the Railways Bill.
Answer: The Railways Bill does not propose any additional network expansion. However, the environmental impact of any future network expansion would be considered during development of such a proposal as per the legal requirements for such projects
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to balance safety considerations with efficiency requirements in Great British Railways’ statutory duties.
Answer: GBR’s general duties, including the duty to ensure efficient use of taxpayers’ money, will not negate GBR’s statutory obligations under the safety regime. The Railways Bill will not change the safety regime from the existing model that keeps the travellin...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish guidance on the Office of Rail and Road's enforcement actions for safety breaches.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent railway safety regulator for the UK. Its enforcement powers derive from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and range from giving advice and information through to prosecution in the courts. The ORR ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCurriculum and Assessment ReviewDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to accept the recommendation of the Curriculum and Assessment Review to develop a programme of work to provide evidence-led guidance on curriculum and pedagogical adaptation.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review looked closely at how to break down the barriers that hold back children and young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and those who are...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure continued funding for Start for Life (a) infant feeding support, (b) parent–infant relationships, (c) perinatal mental health care and (d) other services.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to improve the nation’s health. As part of this, we will expand Start for Life services and integrate zero- to five-year olds’ health and children’s services into communities, with a strong focus on the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the total funding required for Start for Life services over the next Spending Review period; and of how much funding will be required to support (a) geograp
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to improve the nation’s health. As part of this, we will expand Start for Life services and integrate zero- to five-year-olds’ health and children’s services in communities, with a strong focus on the c...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of extending Start for Life services to a wider age range on costs to the public purse.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to improve the nation’s health. As part of this, we will expand Start for Life services and integrate zero- to five-year olds’ health and children’s services into communities, with a strong focus on the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the planned geographical expansion of Start for Life services from 2025–26.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to improve the nation’s health. As part of this, we will expand Start for Life services and integrate zero- to five-year olds’ health and children’s services into communities, with a strong focus on the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to confirm funding allocations for the Start for Life programme beyond 1 April 2026.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to improve the nation’s health. As part of this, we will expand Start for Life services and integrate zero- to five-year olds’ health and children’s services into communities, with a strong focus on the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to help prevent the misuse of Motability vehicles in criminal activity.
Answer: The Home Office has not issued national guidance to police forces on the recording and investigation of criminal activity involving Motability vehicles.Enforcement of the law, including road traffic legislation, is an operational matter for individual pol...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has issued to police forces on (a) recording and (b) investigating criminal offences involving Motability vehicles.
Answer: The Home Office has not issued national guidance to police forces on the recording and investigation of criminal activity involving Motability vehicles.Enforcement of the law, including road traffic legislation, is an operational matter for individual pol...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on monitoring the misuse of Motability vehicles identified by police forces.
Answer: Motability Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Motability Scheme. The Scheme is delivered by Motability Operations which is an independent commercial c...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department holds information on the proportion of crimes involving Motability vehicles where the vehicle was used (a) by the registered Motability customer, (b) by another person with perm
Answer: The Home Office holds data on the number of vehicle related incidents of crime recorded by the police in England and Wales. However, we do not hold data on whether a vehicle was used as part of the incident or the type of vehicle used.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of recorded crimes in which motability vehicles were identified as being involved, listed by each police force area.
Answer: The Home Office holds data on the number of vehicle related incidents of crime recorded by the police in England and Wales.However, we do not hold data on whether a vehicle was used as part of the incident or the type of vehicle used.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of recorded criminal incidents involving vehicles registered under the Motability Scheme in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Home Office holds data on the number of vehicle related incidents of crime recorded by the police in England and Wales.However, we do not hold data on whether a vehicle was used as part of the incident or the type of vehicle used.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to (a) review and (b) update victim notification procedures.
Answer: The Victims’ Code is statutory guidance that sets out the minimum level of service that victims of crime should receive from the criminal justice system. Under the Code, victims have the right to information when reporting the crime, during investigation ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims have been notified of the early release of their offender in each of the last five years, broken down by police force area.
Answer: It is vital that information about an offender’s release is available to victims who need it most. Victims who are eligible for, and who have opted into, the Probation Service Victim Contact Scheme or Victim Notification Scheme will be informed about any ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance has been issued to police forces on informing victims about the early release of offenders.
Answer: It is vital that information about an offender’s release is available to victims who need it most. Victims who are eligible for, and who have opted into, the Probation Service Victim Contact Scheme or Victim Notification Scheme will be informed about any ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that victims are informed when offenders are released early from custody.
Answer: It is vital that information about an offender’s release is available to victims who need it most. Victims who are eligible for, and who have opted into, the Probation Service Victim Contact Scheme or Victim Notification Scheme will be informed about any ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the pharmaceutical sector on promoting research and development investment in the UK.
Answer: Officials and Ministers from the department meet regularly with representatives from the pharmaceutical sector, including on investment in research & development.This includes engagement on the Life Sciences Sector Plan, which sets out the Government’...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82859More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of reduced pharmaceutical investment on the economy.
Answer: The Government monitors a wide range of indicators to assess the UK’s economic performance. Official economic forecasts and assessments of policy impacts are set out in the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) Economic and Fiscal Outlook documents, th...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK remains competitive for (a) pharmaceutical and (b) life sciences inward investment.
Answer: The Life Sciences Sector Plan sets out the Government’s 10-year plan to grow the UK’s life sciences sector, including pharmaceuticals, and drive inward investment. It includes 33 actions with clear milestones and metrics to support delivery — from setting...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and AccessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access before the 2025 rebate increase takes effect.
Answer: The Government will always prioritise the needs of National Health Service patients and understands that delivering access to medicines is an important part of delivering frontline services. The pharmaceutical sector, and the innovative medicines it produ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to balance value for money for the NHS with maintaining the UK’s competitiveness in the global pharmaceutical market.
Answer: The Government will always prioritise the needs of National Health Service patients and understands that delivering access to medicines is an important part of delivering frontline services. The pharmaceutical sector, and the innovative medicines it produ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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