Luke Myer MP: written questions
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Written questions
Carbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the non-pipeline transport of CO2 for offshore storage does not cause marine pollution.
Answer: The UK has an established environmental regulatory regime in place to protect human health and the environment, with the Environment Agency (EA), and Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), and Natural Resource Wales (NRW...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timetable is for the publication of its forthcoming delivery plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Answer: The myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, final delivery plan will be published shortly. The plan will focus on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with this debilitating dis...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the accessibility of (a) the Life in the UK Test and (b) naturalisation application costs for older spouses of British citizens on the route to settlement and ci
Answer: All applicants currently applying for citizenship are required to demonstrate Knowledge of Language and Life (KoLL) in the UK unless they are either aged under 18, aged 65 or over, or have a medical condition that prevents them from doing so.Where someone...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of aligning Universal Credit rules with legacy social security provisions in cases where a single claimant dies, in the context of t
Answer: No assessment has been made. Universal Credit is paid for the whole month based on the circumstances on the last day of a customer’s Assessment Period (AP). In the sad circumstances where a customer dies, and the death occurs before the last day of the As...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904246More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help protect small businesses from bank account closures.
Answer: Banking services fulfil a vital role for businesses across the UK. I recently laid legislation before Parliament which will require banks and other providers to give customers a longer notice period of 90 days before closing accounts and to provide a suff...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Private Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to regulate the use of (a) algorithmic and (b) AI-driven decision-making tools in the private rental sector.
Answer: The Government is clear that tenants living in the private rented sector should be treated fairly and with respect. Landlords are responsible for any decision they make, including where they have used AI-driven tools to support their decision making proce...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase procurement from UK businesses.
Answer: Our new Defence Industrial Strategy will make sure national security and a high-growth economy are aligned to deliver the change we promised: cracking down on waste, building resilient supply chains and boosting Britain's defence industry. By strengthenin...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: CompensationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help improve support for people in former industrial communities who have been diagnosed with (a) mesothelioma and (b) other asbestos-related diseases.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a range of specific support for people with asbestos-related conditions. Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) provides a non-contributory, “no-fault”, weekly benefit for disablement because of ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50671More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to allow people to (a) pay additional Class 3A voluntary National Insurance contributions to increase State Pension entitlement beyond the last six years of working lives and (b) make ba
Answer: The rules for Class 3 voluntary National Insurance Contributions allow individuals to fill gaps in their National Insurance record for the past 6 tax years. There are no plans to change these rules.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of mandating the inclusion of swift bricks in new residential developments; and whether she plans to include such
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 22080 on 15 January 2025.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase funding for public transport infrastructure in Teesside.
Answer: Investment in the North’s transport infrastructure continues to be a priority for this government and has a key role to play in unlocking regional growth. The Government has already committed £310m in capital grants to Tees Valley in the current financial...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help (a) improve local bus services, (b) increase routes and (c) reduce fares in rural parts of Teesside.
Answer: Good reliable and affordable local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. The Government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power ov...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development and ImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce net migration and (b) promote social integration and community cohesion.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the Statement made by the Home Secretary on 12 May accompanying publication of the Government’s Immigration White Paper.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Housing: CooperativesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) cooperatives, (b) community land trusts and (c) other community-led initiatives to (i) support local ownership and (ii) reduce
Answer: The government is committed to supporting communities. The Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, outlines plans for a new Community Right to Buy, allowing locals to acquire valued community spaces. The £1.5 billion Plan for Neighbourhoods...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the disparity in healthy life expectancy between the North East and South East.
Answer: Tackling health inequalities is central to our Health Mission, which is why the Government has committed to halve the healthy life expectancy gap between the richest and poorest regions by addressing the social determinants of health. Work is currently un...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will establish Health and Prosperity Improvement Zones with targeted interventions in communities with the lowest healthy life expectancy.
Answer: Tackling the gap in healthy life expectancy is at the heart of our Health Mission, which is mobilising action across all parts of the Government to address the root causes of ill health and inequality, delivering targeted interventions at every stage of l...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLifelong Learning: North of EnglandDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local businesses to ensure that (a) schools and (b) colleges in the north of England have adequate resources to provide effective lifelong learning opportunities.
Answer: This government recognises the value of lifelong learning and creating opportunities for individuals across their working lives. That is why the department has committed to introducing the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), a transformation to the exist...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices and Vocational Education: Tees ValleyDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to increase funding for (a) vocational education and (b) apprenticeships for young people in Teesside.
Answer: The department is investing over £7.5 billion in 16 to 19 funding during the 2024/25 academic year, and announced an additional £100 million investment in 16 to 19 education in the 2025/26 financial year on top of the £300 million announced at the Autumn ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that his Department's trade policies promote resilience in (a) steel, (b) energy, (c) advanced manufacturing and (c) other strategically important domestic supply chai
Answer: This government recognises the importance of secure and resilient supply chains to the UK’s growth and economic security. DBT is strengthening the UK’s resilience both through sector programmes and the upcoming Trade and Industrial Strategies. These Strat...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCapital Gains Tax: ReformTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49587More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for reform of Capital Gains Tax.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government increased the main CGT rates to 18% and 24%. The new CGT rates strike the right balance between raising revenue to repair the public finances and improve public services, while remaining internationally competitive, w...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to ensure that teaching on the climate emergency is given greater priority in the revised national curriculum; and whether existing guidance that encourages teaching of the positive
Answer: The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE.The Review’s interim report sets out that rapid social, environmental and technological change necessitates that ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues on whether bereaved families are liable for (a) rent and (b) other costs following the death of a Universal Credit claimant during an assessme
Answer: The liability of bereaved families of someone who may have been in receipt of Universal Credit will depend on whether they have entered into any legal agreements as a part of their relative's tenancy.If individuals are unclear on whether they, or another ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBathing Water Regulations 2013Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Bathing Water Regulations on (a) fish spawning sites, (b) riparian rights and (c) the r
Answer: The consultation on the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 closed on 23 December 2024. Many organisations have called for the Regulations to be updated to reflect the modern ways in which the public uses bathing waters so that they continue to support public ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward a revised regulatory framework for the nuclear sector.
Answer: As the Prime Minister announced, the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce will be undertaking a review of nuclear regulation, and it would be inappropriate to comment further until that review has concluded.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordJuries: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure jurors are adequately compensated for loss of earnings; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of jury service on jurors that receive compensa
Answer: This Government has not made any specific assessment of the impact of jury service on jurors who receive compensation less than their usual income. However pursuant to my answer to PQ 36911, the Government will keep under review all support provided to ju...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
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