Olly Glover MP: written questions
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Delivery Services: RoboticsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers local authorities have to restrict or prohibit the use of pavement delivery robots within their areas.
Answer: Where pavement robots currently operate, they do so in partnership with the relevant local authority.The Government announced last week that it will facilitate new trials of pavement delivery robots in new places through powers in the Regulating for Growt...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Disability AidsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact on veterans of the absence of long-term funding arrangements for the Veterans Mobility Fund and Veterans Hearing Loss Fund.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Questions 12265 and 12266 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Mr Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12265
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Disability AidsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his department has had regarding the future of the Veterans Mobility Fund beyond March 2027.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Questions 12265 and 12266 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Mr Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12265
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions the Department has had with the Department for Science and Technology about the potential for a respiratory Modern Service Framework to strengthen the UK’s life sciences ecosystem
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Didcot and...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of Modern Service Frameworks.
Answer: Modern service frameworks are a vital tool for improving patient care. They sit at the heart of the 10-Year Health Plan and are being designed to deliver a step change in both service quality and productivity. Modern service frameworks are currently in de...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure respiratory health is prioritised nationally, including through the introduction of a Modern Service Framework for respiratory care.
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Didcot and...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Didcot and WantageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Didcot and Wantage compared wi
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Didcot and...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority processes and decides applications for compensation in a timely manner.
Answer: I understand that applicants have endured traumatic experiences. Compensation is a way in which we recognise victims’ suffering. Last year we paid over £164m in compensation to victims seriously injured or bereaved by violent crime and two thirds of new a...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether a) there has been an estimate of the number of unoccupied retirement flats across the country and b) can they can clarify whether developers are receiving Government gran
Answer: My Department has made no estimate of the number of unoccupied retirement flats across the country. The government does not provide dedicated funding for the construction of new retirement housing. Grant funding from the Social and Affordable Homes Progra...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10046More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether they have any plans to consider business rates relief for post offices.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10045More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has considering undertaking an impact assessment of the impact of business rates on post offices.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the total expected cost saving and revenue generation opportunities from the reorganisation of the railway industry into Great British Railways.
Answer: The creation of Great British Railways (GBR) will reduce fragmentation and improve whole-system decision making in the rail industry. Integration of track and train is expected to lead to significant cost efficiencies. A large share of these efficiencies ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the total expected cost saving and revenue generation opportunities from bringing train operating companies into state ownership.
Answer: Public ownership is expected to generate significant savings and revenue generation opportunities for Government. For example, once all currently franchised services have transferred, public ownership will save the taxpayer up to £110 million to £150 mill...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of previous research grant cuts on UK space research and development.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to retain specialist staff in the space research and development sector.
Answer: The UK Space Agency, as part of DSIT, supports the retention of specialist staff in the space research and development sector through programme funding and enabling long-term international collaborations, including participation in ESA programmes and with...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Space: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term impact of the funding cuts of £162 million proposed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the astronomy and space s
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on whether women and girls are more likely to experience abuse and harassment while (a) walking and (b) cycling, compared to using public transport.
Answer: The ‘Personal Safety on Transport’ survey research was published in February this year. The findings are based on a survey of 4,900 adults across Great Britain and show the proportion of public transport users who experienced things that undermine persona...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the 60mph default speed limit on rural roads on safety; and whether she plans to review this default.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps speed limit policy under review as part of its wider road safety work. As set out in the Road Safety Strategy published on 7 January 2026, the Department is updating the Setting Local Speed Limits guidance, to support au...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of high service charges and low resale prices of inherited retirement flats on people living in those flats.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department plans to increase funding opportunities for epilepsy research.
Answer: The Department delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Departmental investment in the NIHR facilitates the direct funding of research projects through NIHR programmes, support for researchers to develop and conduc...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the department has made of whether funding for epilepsy research is proportionate to the prevalence of epilepsy.
Answer: The Department delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Departmental investment in the NIHR facilitates the direct funding of research projects through NIHR programmes, support for researchers to develop and conduc...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to provide adequate bus services to allow people to access early years education.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable bus services are in enabling young people to access education, work and vital services. Local authorities are responsible for assessing and meeting the transport needs of their communities, including ensuring ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage (a) retention and (b) recruitment of teachers in early years education settings.
Answer: The department wants early years careers to be respected, rewarding, and something people are proud to pursue. Our Best Start in Life Strategy sets out how we are strengthening career pathways and championing early years teachers , with a long-term ambiti...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional support her Department is providing to teachers in response to the increased number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in early years settings.
Answer: The department recognises the increasing demand for support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in early years settings. We are investing in workforce development through our Best Start in Life strategy and wider SEND refor...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years education providers are not disadvantaged by restrictions on charging flexibility for funded childcare hours.
Answer: Through our Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change. Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare and the 15 or 30 hour...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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