Lee Pitcher MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
CCTV: HousingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to review the legal and regulatory framework governing the domestic use of CCTV, with particular reference to protections for individuals whose homes or pri
Answer: The department has no plans to review the current legal and regulatory framework governing the domestic use of CCTV, which can play a useful role in making householders feel safe and helping the police to prevent crime.Individuals that use CCTV to film ou...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review planning regulations for houses in multiple occupation.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 22786 on 17 January 2025.The government continues to keep permitted development rights under review.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Flood ControlMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications of his policies the recommendation in the report entitled FloodReady – an action plan to build the resilience of peopl
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 81948 on 21 October 2025.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94362More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the report by CenTax entitled A fair solution to inheritance tax on farms and small businesses, published on 15 August 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposal f
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce t...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Disability Confident Scheme was last evaluated, what metrics were used, and whether the Department plans to review employer compliance with the guaranteed interview commitment.
Answer: In 2022, the department ran a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact that signing up to the Disability Confident scheme has had on their organisations. Metrics in the survey included members’ recruitment and retention attitudes and pra...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of bus franchising on community connectivity in rural villages.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering better bus services, including in rural areas. We have set out a plan to achieve this based on giving local leaders the powers they need and empowering them to choose the service model that works best in their are...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment into the social value of increasing rail connectivity (a) in and (b) between rural and semi-rural areas.
Answer: Assessments of the social value of increasing rail connectivity (a) in and (b) between rural and semi-rural areas are calculated on a case-by-case basis to reflect local economic conditions, using Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). As an aid to understand...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of restoration of rail service levels to pre COVID-19 levels.
Answer: We regularly review and publish passenger demand levels and work closely with operators to ensure they provide sufficient capacity to meet demand wherever possible. We have been clear with operators that they should meet demand in a manner that supports o...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Doncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are plans to build new service family accommodation in the constituency of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy sets out a vision for the future renewal of the Service family estate, backed by a 10-year programme of investment. Until the Strategy implementation plan is finalised, we are unable to confirm any future plans for new Service...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the Online Safety Act 2023 does not result in unintended consequences for (a) freedom of expression and (b) access to (i) supportive and (i
Answer: Under the Act, both Ofcom and in-scope companies will have duties relating to freedom of expression, for which they can be held to account. Platforms will not be able to arbitrarily remove content and users will have access to effective complaints procedu...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: The Government has announced ambitious plans to reform the CMS. Moving all cases to a single service, where payments are collected and transferred will provide an improved service, quickly identifying and tackling missed payments and lifting more children...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access England to (a) diagnosis, (b) treatment and (c) specialist rehabilitation services for patients with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The majority of services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care board (ICB) commissioners are best placed to configure services for their populations and are sup...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the rate of office-to-residential asset conversions to accelerate the delivery of social housing.
Answer: Under nationally set permitted development rights a wide range of commercial buildings such as offices and shops are able to change use to residential without the need for a planning application. The government continues to keep permitted development righ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Small Businesses: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80434More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the report by CenTax entitled A fair solution to inheritance tax on farms and small businesses, published on 15 August 2025.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month, published on 23 April 2025, how many driving test places have be
Answer: The table below shows the number of car practical driving tests provided for the months April 2025 to September 2025.AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberTotal155,582161,039172,327185,901158,511183,762
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that cladding remediation works on high-risk buildings are not subject to avoidable delays in the building control approval process
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has established a dedicated external remediation team who assess all building control approval applications for cladding remediation. The team is already delivering engagement events to improve developers’ understanding...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) remote and (b) other hard-to-reach properties are provided access to reliable fibre broadband.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the Government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing FirstMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a national Housing First rollout.
Answer: The Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) is providing a total of £185.6 million to local authorities across England in 2025/26. The RSPARG gives local authorities the flexibility to determine the most suitable rough sleeping services requ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSleeping RoughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help people sleeping rough access long-term and stable accommodation.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. We are determined to address this and deliver long term solutions.The Government is looking at these issues carefully and is developing a new cross government stra...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to regulate the use of privately owned e-scooters involved in anti-social behaviour.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. Our Crime and Policing Bill will give the police greater powers to clamp down on all vehicles, including e-scooters, involved in anti-social ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the use of digital asset management systems by local retailers to support crime prevention.
Answer: the Retail Crime Forum to ensure we understand the needs of retailers and to promote collaboration between the retail sector, security providers and law enforcement. This is an opportunity to share best practice and awareness of different initiatives to t...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme constituency.
Answer: The government publishes statistics on homelessness including the number of children in temporary accommodation each quarter through gov.uk. You can find the data gov.uk here.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to announce the remaining local authorities selected for the pilot inquiries into group-based child sexual exploitation.
Answer: The Government is committed to getting to the truth of both historical and current group-based child sexual exploitation or grooming gangs offending, to ensure that perpetrators are punished and to deliver justice and accountability for victims and surviv...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater TreatmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote water reuse.
Answer: The Government recognises that recycled water e.g. from rainwater or domestic greywater showers play a key role in helping non-household users and businesses meet the statutory water demand reduction target of 20% by March 2038. We encourage water compa...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the use of drones to record footage over police cordons at emergency scenes on privacy; and whether she plans to introduce addi
Answer: The use and deployment of drones by policing is an operational matter made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.However, in the use and...
Answered 22 May 2025
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