Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Buses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made about the potential impact of importing Chinese built electric buses on UK security.
Answer: The Government takes national security seriously and works closely with the transport sector and others to understand and respond to vulnerabilities for all transport modes.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support electronic device repair businesses.
Answer: The Department offers a range of support offers for SMEs across the UK, including those in the electronic device repair sector as featured in the new Business Growth Service website. These measures are set out in the Small Business Plan released in July 2...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help raise public awareness of the dangers of irresponsible electronic waste disposal.
Answer: The WEEE Compliance Fee, paid under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 by electrical producers is used to provide project funding for consumer awareness campaigns in the UK, which are managed by Material Focus and highlight the...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure electronic waste is safely disposed.
Answer: The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 are founded on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility, which requires the producers of electrical and electronic equipment to take responsibility for the environmental impact...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce levels of electronic waste.
Answer: Defra is actively exploring how we can support circularity in electrical and electronic equipment; a successful transition to a Circular Economy aims to eliminate waste and promote sustainability through reuse and resource efficiency. As part of this, we ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made about the potential impact of scale of electronic waste on the environment.
Answer: Defra has not conducted a formal assessment of the potential impact of scale of electronic waste on the environment. We recognise that this is an important issue which is why electrical and electronic waste is being considered under the Circular Economy G...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to create an attractive business environment for inwards investment in the electronics industry.
Answer: The Government is ensuring the UK remains a top destination for foreign investment through policy stability, improving planning and championing competitive sectors. We are creating investable opportunities that drive productivity, highquality jobs and sus...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectrical Goods: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to promote inward investment in electric appliance manufacturing in the UK.
Answer: The Department promotes inward investment in electric appliance manufacturing through targeted support from the Office for Investment and our global investment network. We work closely with devolved administrations and local partners to showcase the UK’s ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices and Training: Electronic EquipmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the availability of (a) apprenticeships and (b) training courses in the electronic device repair industry.
Answer: The Level 3 Digital Device Repair Technician apprenticeship standard is available to support the electronic device repair industry, and other occupational standards are available to facilitate engineering and manufacturing skills more widely. To improve t...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectrical Goods: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote British made electronic (a) devices and (b) appliances to consumers.
Answer: The government is supporting British made electronic devices and appliances by backing domestic manufacturers, promoting innovation, and strengthening product standards. We work closely with industry bodies such as AMDEA (Association of Manufacturers of D...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectrical Goods: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure electrical devices built in the UK are made to high durability standards.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring products made in the UK are to a high standard. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is not responsible for device durability standards. The Department for Business and Trade works closely with dome...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures are in place to ensure provisional driving license applications are processed within DVLA target times during periods of high demand for applications.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her department holds on trends in the level of waiting times for provisional driving license applications.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her department is taking to ensure provisional driving license applications involving medical conditions are assessed within DVLA target times.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her department holds about the proportion of provisional driving license applications involving non-complex medical conditions that were not assessed within DVLA target waiting times.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her department holds about the proportion of provisional driving license applications that were not assessed within DVLA target waiting times.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department has held recent conversation with the DVLA regarding the time taken to process provisional driving license applications involving non-complex medical conditions.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a provisional licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence appli...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her department is taking to reduce waiting times for Fitness to Drive assessments.
Answer: During a medical investigation into a person’s fitness to drive the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) may require a functional on-road driving assessment. These are delivered through specialist driving assessment centres that provide clinical and...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility to Mobility Assessment Centres in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: The Department for Transport is working closely with the Mobility Centres network (England) and DVLA to provide accessible and timely access to driving and mobility assessments. The Department recently provided additional funding to Mobility Centres, incl...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her department is taking to ensure that people are provided vehicles similar to their usual vehicle during Fitness to Drive assessments.
Answer: During a medical investigation into a person’s fitness to drive the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) may require a functional on-road driving assessment. These are delivered through specialist driving assessment centres that provide clinical and...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her department holds on current waiting times for Fitness to Drive assessments.
Answer: During a medical investigation into a person’s fitness to drive the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) may require a functional on-road driving assessment. These are delivered through specialist driving assessment centres that provide clinical and...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of PIP claims were not assessed within the Department's target wait times in the last 12 months.
Answer: We have interpreted the questions as relating specifically to the assessment stage of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims.The department does not set or publish target wait times for the completion of PIP assessments. We therefore do not hold figur...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of waiting time for PIP claim decisions.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working constantly to make impro...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure PIP claims are assessed within the Department's target wait times.
Answer: We have interpreted the questions as relating specifically to the assessment stage of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims.The department does not set or publish target wait times for the completion of PIP assessments. We therefore do not hold figur...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support people with potential surges in energy costs.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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