Perran Moon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Motor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on (a) reducing insurance costs for drivers and (b) the cross-Government motor insurance taskforce.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. The cross-Government motor insurance taskforce, launched in October, is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and the Financial Conduct Authority and Competiti...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning snares on animal welfare.
Answer: The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment an...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Public PlacesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the use of pesticides by (a) local authorities and (b) other public bodies on the environment in public spaces.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of managing public spaces sustainably and its first priority is to ensure that pesticides do not harm human or animal health or pose unacceptable risks to the environment. A pesticide may only be placed on the mark...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: BiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil in the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: Hydrotreated vegetable oil is a low carbon fuel made from oils and fats, which is used in rail or road transport. Oils and fats are also used to make a type of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) called HEFA or hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids. HEFA will...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure schools' policy responds to increases in Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
Answer: The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, including for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.To strengthen inclusive practice, the department has commissioned evidence reviews from Un...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle increased demand for Education, Health and Care Plans driven by Speech, Communication and Language Needs.
Answer: The department is aware that speech, communication and language needs are a key driver of the increasing demand for education, health and care (EHC) plans, and that local authorities have experienced increased demand for EHC plans and of the pressure this...
Answered 7 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce numbers of people not in education, employment or training in Cornwall.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all young people and transform their life chances, including those in rural areas and the wider area of Cornwall.Young people are entitled to participate in education and training up t...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential causes of people being not in employment, education or training in rural areas.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all young people and transform their life chances, including those in rural areas and the wider area of Cornwall.Young people are entitled to participate in education and training up t...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Camborne and RedruthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the provision of dentistry services in Camborne and Redruth constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including a farm education option in the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: Educational access features as part of the wider Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and we are developing it further as a new 3-year capital item; we expect this to be available later in 2025. It will be a stand-alone capital item, though applica...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of potential merits of introducing a new public media campaign to promote the (a) financial and (b) environmental benefits of electric vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles and increasing awareness of the benefits of electric vehicle ownership. We are working closely with the electric vehicle sector and key partners to ensure that we are del...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: ExemptionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he would make it his policy to create exemptions for Extender Producer Responsibility depending on (a) a producer’s sustainability and (b) B-Corp status.
Answer: There are no exemptions planned for producers with B-Corp status. While private ESG schemes like B-Corp certification can play an important role in driving sustainability, they are complementary to, rather than a replacement for regulatory measures like p...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: TheftHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of increasing penalties for electric cable theft.
Answer: Theft, including the theft of cables, is a serious crime and this Government recognises the distress and disruption it can cause, not only to businesses, but also to local communities and critical infrastructure. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was intro...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: TheftHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle cable theft from electric vehicle infrastructure.
Answer: Theft, including the theft of cables, is a serious crime and this Government recognises the distress and disruption it can cause, not only to businesses, but also to local communities and critical infrastructure. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was intro...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle theft of electric vehicle infrastructure.
Answer: I have raised this issue with the Home Office and my Department will continue to work with them on this.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of granting electric vehicle charging infrastructure statutory rights.
Answer: In December 2024, the Government published the outcome of a consultation on a proposal to include chargepoint operators into the street works permitting regime, removing the requirement for a Section 50 licence. A clause to make this change has been inclu...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of ensuring District Network Operators provide (a) free and (b) national access to data on (i) power cable routes, (ii)
Answer: The Government recognises the value of electricity network data to energy stakeholders, for example in helping to identify where best to connect projects. The energy regulator, Ofgem, has placed licence obligations on energy networks, including distributi...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the grid connection process for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: We are radically reforming the grid connections process to remove speculative projects and accelerate connections for investments that will support our clean power and growth missions, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Ofgem has committe...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure local authorities are adequately staffed to (a) build and (b) organise electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: The Government’s £381m Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund includes £37.8m capability funding to ensure local authorities can hire staff to plan, procure and tender the delivery of local chargepoints. The LEVI Fund also supports local authorities through ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mandating parking bays for electric vehicles through traffic regulation orders.
Answer: Traffic regulation orders (TRO) can already be used to designate and enforce electric vehicle only, on-street parking bays. Their use is at the discretion of the local traffic authority.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing 90 day termination convenience clauses from charge point operator contracts.
Answer: The Department has worked extensively with stakeholders including industry to develop procurement guidance for local authorities which encourages private investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This includes recommendations around the appr...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to improve signage for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support electric vehicle (EV) drivers on long journeys is essential. Ensuring this is visible and functional will build consumer confidence, which is vital for mass EV adoption. An EV charging symbol is in...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48001More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of hypothecating revenues from the zero emission vehicle mandate for decarbonising transport.
Answer: HM Treasury expects to receive no income from the ZEV mandate, due to the mandate design framework. The Chancellor provided over £300m for EV uptake and £2bn to support domestic manufacturing at the Autumn Budget.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of PAS1899 guidance for electric vehicle charge points.
Answer: PAS 1899 was developed jointly by OZEV and Motability Foundation and launched in October 2022. My Department has recently undertaken a review of this standard alongside the British Standards Institution, charging industry, disabled users, accessibility ex...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Secondhand GoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the UN Global Technical Regulation No. 22 battery regulations in the second hand electric vehicle market.
Answer: The Government is currently analysing options for the implementation of GTR No.22 regulations in the UK.
Answered 1 May 2025
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