Kevin Bonavia MP: written questions

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Written questions

Motor Insurance: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 10 September 2026 to Question 27029 on Motor Insurance: Young People, whether she has considered the potential merits of capping insurance costs for young drivers and young drivers wit
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Motor Insurance: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the level of costs of insurance for newly qualified and young drivers whose cars are equipped with black boxes.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment on the impact of the cost of insurance for young drivers on the number of uninsured driving convictions. The Department has not made a specific estimate on the cost of insurance for young drivers with thes...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Motor Insurance: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the cost of insurance for young drivers on the number of uninsured driving convictions.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment on the impact of the cost of insurance for young drivers on the number of uninsured driving convictions. The Department has not made a specific estimate on the cost of insurance for young drivers with thes...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Local Government: DebtMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has she made of the financial pressures on councils caused by the levels of and interest on the debt they owe to the Treasury.
Answer: Under the current system, local authorities are responsible for their own borrowing and investment decisions and must ensure that all borrowing is prudent, affordable and sustainable within their overall budgets.The government is making good on long overd...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Water Supply: East of EnglandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has her Department made of long-term water supply resilience in a.) Stevenage and b.) the East of England.
Answer: Water companies published their statutory Water Resources Management Plans between late 2024 and early 2025. These plans assess future water supply and demand over a 25-year period. Defra, the Environment Agency and Ofwat reviewed the plans for Stevenage ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Droughts: DesalinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of desalination plants in mitigating the consequences of drought.
Answer: Climate change, population growth and economic development mean we must act now to secure resilient long-term water supplies, while protecting and improving the environment. The Government is taking a diverse and coordinated approach, combining demand red...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Energy: BillingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, will she take steps to ensure energy companies provide automatic refunds to customers in a timely manner.
Answer: The Government, through its review of Ofgem and its consultation on faster and fairer redress for consumers, has set out reforms to strengthen the regulator as a consumer champion, including stronger powers to enforce consumer law directly and help ensure...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Employment Schemes: Care Leavers and Children in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will consider the merits of making one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care & care leavers.
Answer: The department recognises the value of mentoring in helping young people build supportive relationships, confidence, self-belief and the skills needed for education, employment and later life.Mentoring for children in care and care leavers is supported th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the frequency of cases where incomes are being incorrectly inflated in child maintenance payment calculations.
Answer: For most cases, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses income information provided directly by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and benefit data held by the Department to calculate child maintenance liabilities, helping to ensure assessments are based on v...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Business: Single PeopleDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will take steps to encourage businesses to provide deals and offers that accommodate the needs of individuals living alone.
Answer: The Government recognises that many households face cost of living pressures, including people who live alone. Decisions on the products, services, offers and pricing made available to consumers are generally commercial matters for individual businesses. ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023Department for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to take steps to accelerate the implementation of the protections for public interest companies in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Answer: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 enables new measures to strengthen the protection of personal information on the Companies House register. These measures are being implemented in phases with some already in force. People can now app...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Employment: ScienceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, will she take steps to introduce economic incentives for people to work in the science industry.
Answer: The UK’s science and research strengths are central to this Government’s mission to deliver economic growth, raise productivity and improve living standards. To realise that ambition, the research and innovation system must attract, retain and support the...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Work Experience: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to assist local businesses in providing professional work experience and internships to unemployed graduates.
Answer: Through Jobcentre Plus, we work with employers to provide work experience opportunities and help businesses access talented candidates. Employers can receive support through the Employer Services Line and local Employer Advisers, who can help promote oppo...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support does the Government provide to homeowners who are impacted by late buyer withdrawals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 10314 on 24 June 2026.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Surgical Mesh ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to accelerate the delivery of compensation to people impacted by pelvic mesh and valproate; and if he will set out a timetable for that financial redress.
Answer: The Government extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by pelvic mesh, and recognises the profound, life‑changing impact these harms have had on individuals and their families. We know that for many, the consequences are ongoing and deeply fe...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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PregnancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to increase awareness of the reproductive and sexual health implications for young people presenting symptoms that may lead to unplanned or medically complex pregnancies.
Answer: Dedicated local authority sexual health services (SHSs) play a key public health role in the diagnosis, early treatment, and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and some contraception services. Individual local authorities are responsible...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Rare Cancers: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve coordination across community healthcare services when diagnosing rare cancers in young people.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the National Health Service to diagnose cancer earlier and treat it faster, so that more children and young people survive. The NHS is improving the experience of young cancer patients across the system, including...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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