Joe Robertson MP: written questions 2026
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Domestic Abuse: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6644More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department collects, holds or monitors data on the number of (a) applications received and (b) disclosures made under the right to ask limb of the domestic violence disclosure scheme (Clare’s law) fo
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 3rd June is attached.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSwimming: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6633More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether children's swimming lessons provided by independent swim schools are within scope of the temporary reduced rate of VAT.
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions. This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6607More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department collects, holds or monitors data on the number of (a) applications received and disclosures made under the right to ask limb of the domestic violence disclosure scheme (Clare’s law) and (b
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 3rd June is attached.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in (i) April 2026 and (ii) May 2026.
Answer: In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests. In April 2026, 16 DEs started conducting tests. The data for May is still being finali...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many additional practical car driving tests were delivered by DVSA in each month since March 2026 compared with the same months in the previous year; of those additional tests, how many were delivered by (i
Answer: In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests. In April 2026, 16 DEs started conducting tests. The data for May is still being finali...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners started to practice in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.
Answer: In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests. In April 2026, 16 DEs started conducting tests. The data for May is still being finali...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrogen Dioxide: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to WPQ 123377, when she will place a copy of NO2 Programme expenditure in the House of Commons Library.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 June 2026 to the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay, PQ UIN 4271.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 884, when she expects to (a) launch and (b) publish the results of the public consultation on data-sharing requirements for shared cycle scheme licensing.
Answer: We will consult comprehensively on all aspects of licensing for shared cycle schemes, including potential data-sharing requirements in due course. We will then implement licensing through a combination of regulations and guidance, including on data sharin...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 105 on Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems, what timetable she has set for the Civil Aviation Authority's examination of the implications of emerging aviati
Answer: My department is working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to publish a report later in 2026 on managing noise from emerging aviation technologies. The report will consider a range of emerging aviation applications, including drone delivery operati...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCumbrian Coast Line: TunnelsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 883 on Cumbrian Coast Line: Tunnels, when the modelling work being undertaken by Network Rail and the Mining Remediation Authority to assess the impact of the l
Answer: Network Rail and the Mining Remediation Authority are aiming to complete the modelling work to assess the impact of the long-term solution for Bransty Tunnel on Whitehaven Harbour and the surrounding area by the end of July 2026.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May 2026 to Question 3126 on Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme, what criteria her Department uses to define the unique challenges faced by Scottish island communities in accessi
Answer: There are over 90 inhabited island and peninsula communities in Scotland that rely on ferry services, each with distinct geographic contexts and with populations ranging from fewer than 10 to just over 21,000 inhabitants. These communities are reliant on ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 116997, on Roads: Repairs and Maintenance, whether advice given by special advisers included analysis on the political composition of councils.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the previous answer of 9 March 2026, UIN 116997.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 115060, on Roads: Repairs and Maintenance, what assessment has been made of setting highways maintenance targets based on the decarbonisation of mainten
Answer: As set out in my answer of 2 March, metric 9 considers whether a local highway authority has plans to decarbonise its maintenance operations and whether it has plans to increase climate resilience. It does not set a specific target for decarbonising maint...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Visas and Immigration: StaffHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Entry Clearance Officer decisions are made by locally-engaged staff who are not British nationals; and what oversight mechanisms apply to those decisions.
Answer: The requested proportion of decisions made by locally engaged Entry Clearance Officers who are not British Nationals is not available publicly and could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.Entry clearance decisions made by all decision makers are ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has SWR made towards modernising and improving the West of England line fleet between December 2025 and 2028, including the planned overhaul of 15x fleet.
Answer: The 15X fleet heavy maintenance overhaul and internal refurbishment programme started in December 2025. The refreshed units will start being rolled out progressively later this year.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3553More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 4 February 2026, to Question 109542, on Ministers: Official Cars, whether the invoices prepared by the finance team break down expenditure for cars for (a) Ministers and (b) civil
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. GCS does not invoice separately for ministerial or civil servant use.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026, to Question 127281, on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for what reason was that council chosen as the location of the pilot for higher parki
Answer: The location of the August 2025 trial was approved following an application from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's proposed socio-economic duty will apply to the operation of nationalised trains.
Answer: Section 1 of the Equality Act (Socio-Economic duty) is the responsibility of the Minister for Equalities. The Office for Equality & Opportunity is working toward commencement of the duty. We will work with the Cabinet Office on progress towards enactm...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to make any changes to the maximum speed limits on (a) motorways and (b) A roads.
Answer: The Department has no plans to make changes to the national maximum speed limits on motorways or A roads.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what social value Key Performance Indicators are in place for the HS2 programme.
Answer: HS2 Ltd measures social value through its benefits baseline, which is a defined set of performance indicators aligned with its strategic objectives: capacity and connectivity; skills and employment; value for money; catalyst for growth; customer experienc...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3548More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the impact of the proposed overnight levy on (a) domestic tourism within the United Kingdom and (b) overseas tourism into the United Kingdom.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the regulatory and governance framework for pharmacy-led clinical services to ensure it supports service expansion, including the use of new technology and data-enabled c
Answer: NHS England service specifications and associated service directions underpin any new pharmaceutical service, providing the governance framework and standards to ensure the delivery of quality pharmacy services to patients and the public. NHS England will...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the rollout of independent prescribing and (b) the expansion of the community pharmacy workforce to enable pharmacies to deliver a broader range o
Answer: The Government recently announced a £340 million uplift to community pharmacy funding, a 10% increase, recognising the essential role pharmacies play in supporting patients and the wider National Health Service. As part of this, we are funding the rollout...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Recruitment and TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of pharmacies' workforce capability and training to safely and effectively deliver expanded clinical services; and what steps his Department
Answer: The Government is committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered by community pharmacies, and from September 2026, all ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, which programmes the British Transport Police is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2035; and what the estimated cost to the public
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) will be expected to deliver any programmes within their funding envelope. More detail on the specifics of the programmes can be provided by the BTP, who the Hon Member can contact directly.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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