Olly Glover MP: written questions
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AEA Group: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a process to allow Atomic Energy Authority Technology pension scheme closed section members to leave the Pension Protection Fund and r
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delivery robots on wheelchair users and visually-impaired people.
Answer: The Government is aware pavement robots are being used in some towns around the country. We are committed to bringing forward legislation to ensure the safe and lawful use of micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows, and the English Devolutio...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delivery robots operating on pavements on public safety.
Answer: The Government is aware pavement robots are being used in some towns around the country. We are committed to bringing forward legislation to ensure the safe and lawful use of micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows, and the English Devolutio...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital Service ProvidersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Government can access sensitive information and data from overseas cloud software providers in the event of contract cancellation or expirati
Answer: When departments procure cloud software, the Government requires that contracts include clear provisions on data ownership, control and exit, so that government data can be securely accessed, transferred or deleted when contracts expire or are terminated....
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125943More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that organisations critical to national security and critical national infrastructure have secure and resilient digital processes and platforms.
Answer: The government is working tirelessly to improve the cyber resilience of our most critical services and systems, including the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). The Resilience Action Plan, published in July 2025, sets out a strategic ‘all hazard...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: CybersecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125942More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure (a) cross-departmental communication and (b) information sharing in the event of a major cyber-attack that would impact primary platforms and servers.
Answer: Under the Government’s National Cyber Incident Management Framework, the cross-government response to major cyber incidents is coordinated and managed by the National Cyber Security Centre, with the Cabinet Office’s National Security Secretariat taking th...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of commissioning a digital industrial strategy to support public and private sector organisations in modernising their digital and c
Answer: The Government published the Modern Industrial Strategy in June 2025. Drawing on extensive analysis and stakeholder engagement, it set out our priorities and actions for supporting business and sectors to grow, including through adopting technologies. The...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered in what way the UK's operational responsibility for providing air traffic services in the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area could help support operational trials of contrail-mi
Answer: The Government recognises that aviation has non-CO2 impacts such as contrails which may have significant warming impacts on the climate, although significant scientific uncertainties remain. The Government has funded 14 projects as part of our Non-CO2 R&a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using the atmospheric and geographic features of the North Atlantic to support contrail-mitigation measures to reduce aviation's climate impact
Answer: The Government recognises that aviation has non-CO2 impacts such as contrails which may have significant warming impacts on the climate, although significant scientific uncertainties remain. The Government has funded 14 projects as part of our Non-CO2 R&a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of contrail-mitigation measures in reducing aviation's climate impact.
Answer: The Government recognises that aviation has non-CO2 impacts such as contrails which may have significant warming impacts on the climate, although significant scientific uncertainties remain. The Government has funded 14 projects as part of our Non-CO2 R&a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: MosquesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of Israeli settlers carrying out attacks on mosques during Ramadan in the occupied West
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the report by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, entitled Religious Persecut
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordal-Aqsa MosqueForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to secure the immediate re-opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Israeli counterparts on restrictions on access to religious sites for Palestinian Muslims in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerus
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications fir her policies if the impact of Israeli restrictions on access to religious sites on Palestinian Muslims in the occupied We
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the proposed creation of new permitted development rights.
Answer: The government recently amended existing permitted development rights in respect of electric vehicle (EV) charging points through the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2025. The Department for Transport ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the monthly average waiting time was for a car practical driving test at each driving test centre and zone for each month since April 2015.
Answer: The answers to Questions 6462 on 9 October 2024, and 89574 on 11 November 2025, provide data covering April 2015 to October 2025 respectively. The attached spreadsheet shows the monthly average waiting time for a car practical driving test at each driving...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of housing with care for older people in the Government's social care strategy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with operators of integrated retirement communities on ensuring older people from all income groups can access the sector.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Maternity ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of providing funding for water, sanitation and hygiene services in maternity facilities on levels of (a)
Answer: The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene services in healthcare facilities on gender equality.
Answer: The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Maternity ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking through its international development programmes to reduce maternal sepsis linked to poor hygiene conditions during childbirth.
Answer: The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Maternity ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene in maternity and delivery facilities in low and middle-income countries.
Answer: The UK recognises the vital role that improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities plays in preventing maternal and infant deaths, tackling antimicrobial resistance, and safeguarding women and girls.We work with ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long before the commencement of publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will the Full Business Case be published.
Answer: Construction enabling works for the Lower Thames Crossing have now begun on both sides of the River Thames. Ground works are underway to create haul roads and site compounds. Site compounds are under construction and utility works have commenced with conn...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women's State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024, if he will make an estimate of the potential (a) cost; and (b
Answer: The Government has made its decision on this case based on due process and careful consideration of the body of evidence. The detailed reasons for this decision have been placed in the House library.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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