Olly Glover MP: written questions 2025
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Members: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 11 November 2025 from the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage on a request for a meeting on AEAT pensions.
Answer: A response to this correspondence was sent to the hon. Member on the 22 December 2025.
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCars: InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the car insurance taskforce has made on its work; and when he expects it to report.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the high costs of motor insurance. The cross-government motor insurance taskforce, launched in October 2024, has been comprised of ministers from relevant government departments, the Financial Conduct Authority and ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice of Rail and Road: Retail TradeDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways Retail will be required to comply with the statutory Code of Practice on retail market conduct managed by the Office of Rail and Road.
Answer: The retail industry code of practice announced in the Government's response to the Railways Bill consultation will incorporate clear requirements for how Great British Railways (GBR) should interact with all market participants. The code of practice will ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government’s forthcoming animal welfare strategy will prohibit (a) the introduction of in-ovo sexing technology and (b) the routine culling of day-old male chicks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 9 July 2025 to the hon. Member for Stockport, PQ UIN 64121.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level and T-levels: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in the last academic year, what (a) percentage and (b) number of pupils were eligible for the Pupil Premium and received the 16-19 large programme uplift funding for studying a T Level and at least one A Level
Answer: The Pupil Premium is not available for post-16 students. Therefore, no students were eligible in the last academic year for the Pupil Premium and received the Large Programme Uplift for studying four or more A levels or a T Level and at least one A level ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in the last academic year, what (a) percentage and (b) number of pupils were eligible for the Pupil Premium and received the 16-19 large programme uplift funding for studying four or more A Levels.
Answer: The Pupil Premium is not available for post-16 students. Therefore, no students were eligible in the last academic year for the Pupil Premium and received the Large Programme Uplift for studying four or more A levels or a T Level and at least one A level ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what number of students eligible for the 16-19 large programme uplift funding in the last five academic years studied four or more A Levels and pursued STEM-related subjects.
Answer: The requested data can be found in the below table. Please note that the large programme uplift (LPU) is calculated using attainment data and as such operates on a three-year lag. Therefore, the latest LPU calculation was for 2025/26 academic year allocat...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: International BaccalaureateDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what number students eligible for the 16-19 large programme uplift funding in the last five academic years studied the International Baccalaureate Level 3 programme and pursued STEM-related subjects.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the department. The department does not hold information on the constituent subjects that make up the International Baccalaureate as this information is not provided by awarding organisations.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: New ZealandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of New Zealand's housing-with-care sector and the supply of new homes in that country.
Answer: As part of our commitment to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market, my Department continues to consider a range of overseas systems.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: OxfordshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will review the adequacy of the funding levels for Project Gigabit in Oxfordshire.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Gigaclear is delivering two contracts across Oxfordshire, with a combined value of £26.5 million, to provide gigabit-capable broadband to premises not included in suppliers’ commercial rollout plans. Approximately 9,500 premise...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: OxfordshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to reintroduce the gigabit voucher scheme in Oxfordshire.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Gigaclear is delivering two contracts across Oxfordshire, with a combined value of £26.5 million, to provide gigabit-capable broadband to premises not included in suppliers’ commercial rollout plans. Approximately 9,500 premise...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: OxfordshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Oxfordshire has 99% gigabit coverage by 2032.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Gigaclear is delivering two contracts across Oxfordshire, with a combined value of £26.5 million, to provide gigabit-capable broadband to premises not included in suppliers’ commercial rollout plans. Approximately 9,500 premise...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pu if she will list all reports and documents that train operators have (a) submitted to and (b) discussed with her Department on the reliability of battery (i) bi-mode, (ii) tri-mode, (iii) battery/electric hy
Answer: Department officials are working closely with train operators and Network Rail to build a full understanding of the different traction opportunities as we work towards Net Zero in rail by 2050. The rail industry has developed a range of evidence supportin...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 51730 on Railways: Electrification, if she will list all reports and documents that train operators have (a) submitted to and (b) discussed with her Department
Answer: Department officials are working closely with train operators and Network Rail to build a full understanding of the different traction opportunities as we work towards Net Zero in rail by 2050. The Rail Industry has developed a range of evidence supportin...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 51729 on Railways: Electrification, when she plans to publish the whole-life costs for (a) full and (b) partial electrification for all rolling stock traction t
Answer: Officials from the Department for Transport are working closely with Network Rail to produce their new 'Long-term Planning for Rail Decarbonisation' strategy, this strategy will include an examination of the whole life costs of each option to upgrade trac...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025WithdrawnUIN 89046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that funding for active travel grants for (a) charities and (b) SMEs are subject to competitive tendering processes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason 3-year Network Railcards have been discontinued.
Answer: The Network Railcard was introduced by British Rail in 1986 on a one-year basis, which continues to exist. There has been no withdrawal of a three-year Network Railcard, which has never existed.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordYutong: Batteries and BusesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had meetings with Yutong on the supply of (a) buses and (b) batteries to the UK.
Answer: To date the Secretary of State has not had any meetings with Yutong on the supply of buses and batteries to the UK.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordYutong: Batteries and BusesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) buses and (b) batteries manufactured by Yutong that are supplied to bus companies operating in the UK.
Answer: The information on the number of Yutong electric buses operating in the UK is already published as part of the vehicle licensing statistics.The Department does not hold data on whether batteries manufactured by Yutong are supplied separately to bus compan...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a national social tariff.
Answer: The Independent Water Commission made a recommendation to consult on a National Social Tariff which the Government is taking into consideration and will provide a response to later this year in a White Paper. The Government is working with industry to kee...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on establishing a national social tariff for water consumers.
Answer: The Independent Water Commission made a recommendation to consult on a National Social Tariff, which Government is taking into consideration and will provide a response to later this year in a White Paper. Water companies have more than doubled the number...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce concerns amongst NHS dental professionals about the cost of clinical negligence claims.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. The causes of the overall cost rise are complex and there is no single fix. In the 10 Year Health Plan we announced David...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS dental contract holders will be eligible for treatment at the Staff Treatment Hubs announced in the 10 Year Health Plan.
Answer: Following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan, work is underway to develop implementation and operational plans for the Staff Treatments Hubs. This will determine factors such as location, budgets, timeframes and capacity.The commitment to Staff Tr...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce workplace pressures on NHS dentists.
Answer: We recently held a public consultation on a package of changes to improve access to, and the quality of NHS dentistry, which will deliver better care for the diverse oral health needs of people across England. The consultation closed on 19 August. The Gov...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the concerns raised by the Dental Defence Union in their British Dental Journal article, published on 16 May 2025 in re
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.In the first instance, we plan to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s regulatory framework ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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