Liz Saville Roberts MP: written questions 2025
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Gender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which specific measures set out in the Tackling violence against women and girls strategy, published on 18 December, apply to (a) England only and (b) England and Wales.
Answer: This Strategy applies to areas under UK Government responsibility. Commitments on crime, policing, and justice apply to England and Wales, while those on health, social care, housing, transport, and education apply to England only, as these are devolved m...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: WalesHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with Welsh Government officials on the application of relevant measures set out in the violence against women and girls strategy, published on 18 December 2025, in Wales.
Answer: Throughout the development of the VAWG Strategy we have engaged with the Welsh Government, Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive, including through roundtables with Welsh stakeholders and representation of the Wales National Advisor on VAWG ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: WalesWales OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what Barnett consequential funding will Wales receive as a result of measures set out in the Violence against women and girls strategy, published on 18 December 2025.
Answer: The Barnett formula applies to all increases or decreases to UK Government Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL). Programmes set out in the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy are being funded from within existing unallocated budgets. The Barnett fo...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to extend Ofgem’s regulatory powers to cover all off-grid domestic heating fuels.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to extend the licensing by Ofgem of gas and electricity operators to the supply of off-grid heating fuels, such as fuel oils, bottled gas or coal and wood products. However, Ofgem and the Competition and Markets Authori...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: WalesHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department have had with Welsh Government counterparts on the implementation of local investigations in Wales as part of the grooming gangs inquiry.
Answer: On 9 December 2025 the Home Secretary announced to Parliament the appointment of Baroness Anne Longfield CBE as Chair of the new Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, and Zoë Billingham CBE and Eleanor Kelly CBE as Panel.The Home Office has had regular...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023Department for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she had made of the effectiveness of the the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023.
Answer: The purpose of the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 (the Order) is to enable prosecution of the dangerous use of watercraft. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is the relevant enforcement authority. 17 potential reports have been received, and on...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's Centres: SwanseaMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he can provide an update on the potential establishment of a residential women’s centre in Swansea.
Answer: Planning approval for the Residential Women’s Centre at the Trehafod site in Cockett, Swansea, was granted by the Welsh Government’s Planning Environment Decisions Wales in August 2023.We are continuing to consider how the Residential Women’s Centre in Sw...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: SuicideHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of police officers who died by suicide in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data on suicides or attempted suicides by police workers. Data on suicides by occupation have previously been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) available here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationand...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with police forces on improving the recruitment process for police officers.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring there are consistent, high standards for entry into the police.Individual police forces manage recruitment locally within a national application, assessment and selection framework, in line with guidance maintained...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Welsh LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of adherence to the Welsh Language Act 1993 in prisons in Wales.
Answer: The new HMPPS Welsh Language Scheme (24-27), approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner, and published this month, sets out how the English and Welsh languages will be treated equally when delivering services to the public in line with requirements under...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWelsh LanguageWales OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Language Commissioner (a) on the topic of Welsh Language Standards and (b) in general.
Answer: The then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State met with the Welsh Language Commissioner earlier this year at the Urdd Eisteddfod where among other matters, they discussed the topics of Welsh Language Standards and Welsh Language Schemes. The now Parliame...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWelsh LanguageWales OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing Welsh Language Standards on all Crown bodies.
Answer: The then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State met with the Welsh Language Commissioner earlier this year at the Urdd Eisteddfod where among other matters, they discussed the topics of Welsh Language Standards and Welsh Language Schemes. The now Parliame...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWelsh LanguageWales OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment has she made of the extent to which Welsh language rights are fully respected in (a) government and (b) crown bodies operating in Wales.
Answer: The then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State met with the Welsh Language Commissioner earlier this year at the Urdd Eisteddfod where among other matters, they discussed the topics of Welsh Language Standards and Welsh Language Schemes. The now Parliame...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Apprenticeship LevyHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what policy changes her Department is considering to improve the use of the apprenticeship levy within police forces in Wales.
Answer: This Government is committed to collaborating with the Devolved Governments on skills policy, to share best practice and support growth and opportunity throughout the UK.We have allocated £2.4m as part of the police settlement for 2025/26 to reimburse the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: CardiffHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of granting Cardiff capital city status to enable the city to receive additional funding for policing.
Answer: Cardiff has been the capital city of Wales since 1955 and is one of the four capital cities in the UK.A National and International Capital City (NICC) grant is paid to the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police to reflect the unique demands of poli...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration she has given to reviewing the funding formula for policing.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that policing has the resources it needs and the allocation of funding to police forces remains an important consideration.The Chancellor has announced a real terms increase in police spending power over the next t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReformHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish the Police Reform White Paper.
Answer: The Home Secretary is committed to publishing a Police Reform White Paper this year. More information on the White Paper and the future of Policing in England and Wales will be shared with Parliament in due course.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the migration of smart meters to second generation.
Answer: The migration of first-generation (SMETS1) smart meters onto the Data Communications Company (DCC) network is now complete. This means that all SMETS1 smart meters on the DCC network are able to retain smart services upon switching energy suppliers, just ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy OmbudsmanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Energy Ombudsman on the effectiveness of its dispute resolution process in providing redress for customers.
Answer: On 19 June the Government announced that we will consult on strengthening the Energy Ombudsman to ensure that suppliers comply with its final decisions or pay compensation to their customers. We also announced that we would consult on proposals to make re...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: WalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £250 million for the Defence Growth Deals will be allocated to Wales.
Answer: A funding pot of £250 million has been allocated for the five Defence Growth Deals. The Ministry of Defence will work with the Welsh Government, local authorities, industry, academia and other key local stakeholders to assess Wales’s defence sector requir...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with his Welsh counterpart on the compliance of electricity suppliers operating in Wales with (a) the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (b) the Well-being of
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular meetings with Welsh Government ministers on a range of issues.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of devolving powers to license electricity suppliers operating in Wales.
Answer: The Government has made no such specific assessment. A universal service obligation (USO) ensures that every household and small business is supplied, regardless of their location. This prevents suppliers segmenting customers by their profitability. As we...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriages of Justice: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of retrospectively removing deductions of saved living costs from miscarriage of justice compensation awards made before August 2023.
Answer: Individuals who have had their convictions quashed following an out of time appeal are eligible to apply for compensation through the statutory Miscarriages of Justice Application Service. Compensation payments made after 6 August 2023 no longer have save...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: GwyneddDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many additional driving tests have been created in (a) Pwllheli and (b) Y Bala in each month since 23 April 2025.
Answer: Pwllheli test centre is an outstation with driving examiners (DE) deployed from Bangor/Rhyl driving test centres (DTC), where possible. Y Bala is also an outstation with DEs deployed from Wrexham DTC, where possible. The table below shows how many driving...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of how many (a) prison service, (b) DWP and (c) general civil service staff members with Skilled Worker visas will lose their visa eligibility due to
Answer: Under the current transitional arrangements, existing Skilled Worker visa holders are exempt from the changes to the skills threshold introduced on 22 July and can continue to extend in their current occupations.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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