Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of homes in each region where installed smart meters remain non-functional due to lack of network connection.
Answer: The Department does not hold separate figures on the number of homes with smart meters not sending automatic readings due to lack of Wide Area Network (WAN) signal. The Data Communications Company (DCC) is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.25% of pr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of the technology selected by the Data Communications Company for the North of England smart meter rollout and (b) the potential impact
Answer: The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region, which includes the North of England. After consultation with industry, energy suppliers can now install 4G cellular smart meter communication hubs across the whol...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what engagement his Department has had with (a) Ofgem and (b) the Data Communications Company to ensure that households unable to connect to the smart meter network are not excluded from comp
Answer: The Department regularly engages with Ofgem and the Data Communications Company on the smart metering programme. The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.25% of premises across GB and required by licence conditions to seek to provide coverage to...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the proportion of households in the North of England that are unable to connect to the Data Communications Company smart meter network; and what steps he has take
Answer: The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region, which includes the North of England. After consultation with industry, energy suppliers can now install 4G cellular smart meter communication hubs across the whol...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 78779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage retraining into hospitality careers for older workers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support partnerships between further education providers and hospitality businesses.
Answer: It is for employers and further education providers to work together to ensure that provision meets learner, labour market and employer needs. The department welcomes and encourages such partnerships.Across all areas of England, Local Skills Improvement P...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of government-funded skills programmes on staffing levels in hospitality.
Answer: The hospitality industry has a need for skilled workers to support growth in the economy and opportunity for all, as we have identified through IfATE’s (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) 2024 report into the future of skills training ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: QualificationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with industry representatives on ensuring qualifications meet the needs of hospitality businesses.
Answer: Skills England, as the national body for skills in England, meets regularly with representatives across sectors. Ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders. In addition, within the last two months representatives from Skills Engla...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Apprentices and TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to help small hospitality businesses engage with (a) apprenticeship and (b) training schemes.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeships available to support employers of all sizes in the hospitality sector to benefit from and develop the skilled workforces they need. The government has reduced the apprenticeship minimum duration to 8 months so that sh...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of uptake of hospitality-related apprenticeships.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeships available to support employers of all sizes in the hospitality sector to benefit from and develop the skilled workforces they need. The government has reduced the apprenticeship minimum duration to 8 months so that sh...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote hospitality careers to young people through (a) schools and (b) colleges.
Answer: Our ambition is for everyone to have access to impartial careers information, advice and guidance throughout their lives, to break down barriers to opportunity and drive economic growth.We fund the Careers and Enterprise Company to support schools and col...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of skills shortages in the hospitality sector.
Answer: The Employer Skills Survey provides robust estimates of skills shortages. In 2024, the Hotels and Restaurants sector in England had over 15,000 vacancies that were hard to fill due to a lack of skills, qualifications or experience. This was a decrease fro...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: T-levelsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with hospitality employers on shaping T-Level qualifications.
Answer: The department has engaged with employers throughout the development of T Levels. Employers from the hospitality sector were particularly involved in discussions with the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education around potentially developing T...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase apprenticeship opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeships available to support employers of all sizes in the hospitality sector to benefit from and develop the skilled workforces they need. The government has reduced the apprenticeship minimum duration to 8 months so that sh...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to support hospitality businesses with cashflow pressures.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of hospitality businesses in our communities and economy, and the pressures they face, that’s why we’re taking targeted action to support them.In April, we launched a Taskforce to consider ways to create a more bal...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78768More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term fiscal impact of closures in the hospitality sector on local economies.
Answer: The Government values the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. The Government closely monitors the health of different sectors across the UK economy and regularly engages with the hospitalit...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: FinanceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78767More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with industry representatives on ensuring fair access to finance for hospitality businesses.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the hospitality sector and officials in the Treasury and the Department of Business and Trade engage regularly with stakeholders in the sector to understand their views. We are dedicated to ensuring that businesse...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the contribution of hospitality businesses to economic growth in coastal and rural communities.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion across the UK, especially in coastal and rural areas. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector, suc...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Corporation TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78765More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of corporation tax rises on small and medium-sized hospitality businesses.
Answer: Businesses in our retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are foundational to our economy and our high streets, and we are supporting them to succeed.The Government published its Corporate Tax Roadmap at Autumn Budget 2024, which commits to maintaining a ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: EnergyTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78764More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support hospitality businesses with energy costs.
Answer: By building a diverse low carbon energy system, the government is taking the long term decisions that will make the most of our abundant natural resources to protect businesses from future price shocks. To support businesses now, the government is offerin...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality IndustryTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78763More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the financial contribution of the hospitality sector to the Exchequer.
Answer: The Government values the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. HMRC does not hold aggregated data on the financial contribution of the hospitality sector to the Exchequer, but sectoral break...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78762More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of changes to alcohol duty reforms on the (a) pub and (b) hospitality sector.
Answer: Following public consultation, a new duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. The alcohol duty system taxes all alcohol products according to their strength, so the duty owed increases with alcohol content. The system is also pro...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78761More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend VAT relief for hospitality businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for v...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78760More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of small business rate relief on the viability of small hospitality businesses.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospital...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77674More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased business rates on the viability of large-format retail stores.
Answer: We are creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. From 2026-27, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure propertie...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
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