Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason maximum tuition fee levels for the 2028-29 academic year have not been published; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of publishing tuition fee levels a limited number of ye
Answer: The higher education (HE) sector needs a secure financial footing to face the challenges of the next decade, and to ensure that all students can be confident they will receive the world-class HE experience they deserve.The department plans to provide long...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken a review of retained European Union-derived provisions relating to Category C1 driving licence entitlement since the UK left the European Union; and whether she plans to br
Answer: The department keeps category entitlements under review to ensure they remain fit for purpose. The department considered potential changes to Category C1 driving licence entitlement as part of the 2022 driving licensing call for evidence, which sought vi...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on congestion and vehicle emissions.
Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on congestion and vehicle emissions. Category C1 entitlement relates to the licensing of drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and up to 7.5 tonnes...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on the operating costs of small and medium-sized enterprises that use 7.5-tonne vehicles.
Answer: The Department considered evidence on Category C1 licensing requirements through its 2022 driving licensing review call for evidence, including whether Category B car licence holders should be granted C1 entitlement for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Response...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of labour availability for businesses that rely on drivers with Category C1 entitlement.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of labour availability for businesses that rely on drivers with Category C1 entitlement. The Department considered evidence on Category C1 driving licence entitlement as part of the 2022 driving lic...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of holders of Category C1 driving licence entitlement in each age cohort; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact on workforce availability.
Answer: The department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on workforce availability. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) holds data on driving licence entitlements. The latest availabl...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the interaction between licensing extensions and planning restrictions on operating hours; and the potential impact of this interaction on hospitality busine
Answer: Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ministers consulted hospitality venue operators in residential areas on the impact that planning restrictions may have on the use of temporary licensing extensions during major sporting events
Answer: Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation Ministers undertook with hospitality businesses prior to announcing temporary licensing changes linked to major sporting tournaments.
Answer: Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ministers have had discussions with representatives of the hospitality sector on the interaction between planning restrictions and temporary licensing extensions.
Answer: Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extended licensing hours during major sporting tournaments where separate planning restrictions remain in force.
Answer: Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of Local Democracy Reporting Service expenditure is allocated to (a) reporter salaries, (b) publisher overheads and (c) administration.
Answer: The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average annual cost to the BBC is of each Local Democracy Reporting Service funded reporter post.
Answer: The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate has been made of the annual value of Local Democracy Reporting Service funding received by Reach plc and its subsidiaries.
Answer: The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the annual financial value of Local Democracy Reporting Service contracts awarded to each participating publisher is for the current contract period.
Answer: The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what payments have been made through the Local Democracy Reporting Service to each participating publisher in each year since the scheme's inception.
Answer: The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Minister has had discussions with representatives of the hospitality sector to discuss the potential impact of conflicting licensing and planning regulations on pubs
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on the impact of planning restrictions on the ability of hospitality venues that have been granted extended licensing hours for major sporting events to
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council regarding the potential impact of planning restrictions on pubs and hospitality venues in Stockton-on-Tees du
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government is taking steps to help ensure that hospitality businesses are not subject to conflicting decisions between licensing and planning authorities.
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the impact of current planning enforcement arrangements on hospitality businesses where extended licensing hours have been approved by local lice
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review the relationship between licensing permissions and planning controls for hospitality venues during nationally significant sporting events.
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to local authorities on the interaction between temporary licensing extensions and planning conditions affecting opening hours for pubs and hospitalit
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws and Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has assessed the potential impact of planning restrictions on the effectiveness of temporary licensing relaxations for major sporting events in supporting pubs and hos
Answer: Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund therapeutic support funding on adoption placement stability.
Answer: The department keeps the effectiveness of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) under continual review. The latest evaluation found strong evidence of positive impact. 83% of parents and guardians reported that ASGSF funded support wa...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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