Luke Murphy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made on helping to reduce business energy costs.
Answer: Every business in the country has paid the price of Britain’s dependence on foreign fossil fuel markets. The government’s clean power mission will end the exposure of industry to the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices. And we are supporting businesses th...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: SuicideMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration he has given to publishing annual data on suicides among armed forces veterans.
Answer: Any suicide is a tragedy and is one too many. Our thoughts remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those affected. In 2024, for the first time ever, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published annual suicide rates (year 2021) for th...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Vulnerable AdultsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms his Department uses to monitor (a) the impact of private rented sector reforms on the availability of housing for vulnerable people and (b) local housing authorit
Answer: My Department collects data on the private rented sector through the English Housing Survey, which is published annually and can be found on gov.uk here, and through ongoing longitudinal survey of private tenants. My Department also publishes data showing...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOil and Gas Transition Training FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many workers applied to the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund during the pilot programme; and what estimate he has made of the number of workers who will be supported by the Oil and Ga
Answer: As of 6th February, the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund has received 980 applications and of these 402 have been approved so far. Following the success of the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund pilot in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire UK and Scotti...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the availability of flexible, remote or hybrid working on mothers with childcare responsibilities, including in Basingstoke; whether he h
Answer: We’re delivering a modern deal for working parents through the Employment Rights Act. Improving access to flexible working to allow parents to fit work around their family life, and employers will be expected to agree flexible working requests unless ther...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107578More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the inability of Further Education colleges to reclaim VAT on their financial sustainability.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107577More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered extending Section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 to Further Education colleges.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107576More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of Further Education Colleges from section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 on social mobility for students at those colleges.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107575More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of Further Education Colleges from section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 on economic growth.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure NHS Trusts comply with NICE CG143 and national sickle cell clinical standards in the management of acute sickle cell crises, particularly in relation t
Answer: The NHS England Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Improvement Programme aims to address health inequalities through targeted interventions. A key priority for the programme has been supporting National Health Service trusts in the management of acute sickle ce...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service formula in cases where the paying parent is the sole earner in a household supporting children with registered (a
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) formula is calculated on the paying parent’s gross income, the number of qualifying children, overnight care arrangements, and any additional children in their care – known as ‘relevant other children’. The formula does...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has any plans to review the statutory minimum provision within the English National Concessionary Travel scheme to support disabled and elderly residents to safely and equitably access services and
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £795 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSafety Belts: BabiesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for a safe, accredited inspection or certification process to allow second-hand infant car seats in good condition to be re-used; and whether she will re
Answer: The Department does not provide specific guidance on the use of second-hand infant car seats and has not evaluated the feasibility of an inspection or certification process for such products. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) advis...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRheumatology: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are his Department taking to ensure NHS staff can recognise rheumatological symptoms and ensure urgent referral to rheumatology services.
Answer: The Royal College of General Practitioners has produced e-learning modules on a number of musculoskeletal (MSK) and rheumatic conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis, which are designed to help general pract...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to reduce access to treatment variations between ICBs for people with arthritis.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving timely diagnosis and management of arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions across England.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance to support health and care ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people are able to access a timely diagnosis for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving timely diagnosis and management of arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions across England.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance to support health and care ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the reasons for current waiting times within the Specialist Team of the Probate Registry, and of the impact of those delays on bereaved families; and what measures his Department is
Answer: Applications for Probate can be delayed where more information is needed from the applicant, a caveat is in place or where cases are more complex. HM Courts & Tribunals Service is investing in more staff, alongside system and process improvements to i...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the backlog within the Probate Registry; and what steps his Department is taking to expedite the processing of applications for
Answer: Applications for Probate can be delayed where more information is needed from the applicant, a caveat is in place or where cases are more complex. HM Courts & Tribunals Service is investing in more staff, alongside system and process improvements to i...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Foreign NationalsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the 12-month period during which holders of non-designated foreign driving licences are permitted to drive in the UK.
Answer: This department reviews GB driver licensing arrangements from time to time. Any changes to the current 12-month period during which the holders of non-UK driving licences are permitted to drive in the UK would be subject to appropriate consultation and re...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the validity period of driving theory test certificates for learner drivers who have been unable to secure a practical driving test date w
Answer: The maximum duration of two years between passing the theory test and a subsequent practical test is in place to ensure a customer’s road safety knowledge and ability to identify developing hazards is current. This validity period is set in legislation, a...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJoint Ventures: Corporation TaxTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101071More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to take steps to stop joint ventures using corporation tax reliefs through the purchase or transfer of trading losses.
Answer: Group relief allows the transfer of allowable losses from one company to another in the same group. Consortium relief is a type of group relief which allows companies that jointly own another company (a consortium company) to obtain relief for their share...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: SecondmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps to ensure that families of staff seconded to his Department's non-departmental public bodies receive the same recognition of ordinary residence as direct employees of his Department
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has no such plans as Non-Departmental Public Bodies have delegated authority over their HR policies, including the management of secondees.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to process mandatory reconsiderations for Child Disability Living Allowance applications.
Answer: The Department is clear that decisions should be made without delay. The department has increased resources to help reduce wait times for Disability Living Allowance Child Mandatory Reconsideration decisions, by recruiting additional decision makers and r...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCo-operative Group: StaffDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of lone working practices introduced under the Co-op’s Project Lunar scheme on employee (a) safety and (b) wellbeing.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 5 September 2025 to Question UIN 71094.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Suicide prevention in England: 5-year cross-sector strategy, published on 11 September 2023, what steps his Department is taking to help pro
Answer: We are committed to delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, which aims to reduce suicide rates and address the risk factors contributing to suicide, as well as improving support for those who have self-harmed or are bereaved by suicide.We ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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