Peter Bedford MP: written questions
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Local Government: PowersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the enforcement powers of local authorities in respect of (a) parking infringements and (b) obstructions to the
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of effective enforcement in maintaining safe and accessible public highways. Local authorities have a range of powers to enforce parking regulations and address obstructions on the highway under existing legislatio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76198More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants have salaries over (a) £150,000, (b) £200,000 and (c) £250,000.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants by salary band is published annually as part of the Cabinet Office accredited official statistics publication, Civil Service Statistics. Information on the number of civil servants earning more than £150,000 and...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: AllowancesSpeaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76197More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what recent assessment she has made of levels of public confidence in the administration of hon. Members' business cos
Answer: The Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (SCIPSA) is a statutory body whose role is defined by the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended by the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The Committee review...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of train operators since the announcement of the creation of Great British Railways.
Answer: Great British Railways is set to be the ‘directing mind’ for the rail industry, bringing together the management of the network and the delivery of passenger services into a single public body. Establishing Great British Railways as a new arm’s length bod...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreedom of ExpressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has received representations from his US counterpart on freedom of speech in the UK.
Answer: Like the United States, the UK supports freedom of expression as a fundamental right and we have a long history of promoting freedom of expression globally, underpinned by our commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: LeicestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of local government reorganisation in Leicestershire.
Answer: As stated in the previous answer to Question UIN 68332 on 22 July, we do not have any plans to require local referenda as part of the local government reorganisation process. Under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Parliament...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: LeicestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to introduce local referenda as part of Government consultations on local government reorganisation in Leicestershire.
Answer: As stated in the previous answer to Question UIN 68332 on 22 July, we do not have any plans to require local referenda as part of the local government reorganisation process. Under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Parliament...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Regulation and TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations she has made to the Treasury on (a) taxation levels and (b) regulatory burdens within the gambling industry.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly engage with counterparts in HM Treasury about gambling duties. DCMS has shared information with HM Treasury relating to the wider regulatory context for the gambling industry, including recent regulatory changes resulting...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordActuaries: RegulationTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75026More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the actuarial regulation elements of the Government’s planned Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill.
Answer: The government will bring forward Audit Reform and Corporate Governance legislation when Parliamentary time allows. The government will set out further details in the autumn.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce sight tests for drivers every two years.
Answer: All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. The Government is considering the current process of self-decl...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) nurseries in Mid Leicestershire and (b) other early years providers receive adequate levels of support to access childcare entitlements due to be impl
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26, we plan to provide over £8 billio...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transport Decarbonisation Plan, published on 14 July 2021, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) people impacted by the withdrawal of the Arriva
Answer: The Government knows that access to reliable bus services is essential for providing access to work, education, vital services and leisure opportunities. The Government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) Leicestershire County Council and (b) other local authorities, apply the statutory guidance on Free Early Education Entitlement funding in a manner th
Answer: The department regularly speaks with all local authorities in England, including Leicestershire County Council, to monitor childcare sufficiency.The statutory guidance makes clear that local authorities should ensure that providers work with parents so th...
Answered 9 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of reforming Employment Allowance rules to ensure that NHS dental practices are adequately encouraged to pro
Answer: HM Treasury has provided funding to cover the additional cost of employer National Insurance contributions for public sector employers only. This is based on the Office for National Statistics definition of public sector organisations and does not include...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of NHS dental practices expected to reduce their NHS activity below 50% in order to qualify for Employment Allowance relief.
Answer: HM Treasury has provided funding to cover the additional cost of employer National Insurance contributions for public sector employers only. This is based on the Office for National Statistics definition of public sector organisations and does not include...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of eligibility requirements for Employment Allowance relief on decisions by dental practices to maintain their NHS commitments.
Answer: HM Treasury has provided funding to cover the additional cost of employer National Insurance contributions for public sector employers only. This is based on the Office for National Statistics definition of public sector organisations and does not include...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: AllowancesSpeaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68590More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what estimate she has made of the potential savings to the public purse as a result of the scheme of MP's staffing and
Answer: The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) submits its estimate to for the Speaker's Committee for IPSA to review on an annual basis, along with comparisons to prior years indicated . Significant changes are highlighted for discussion by the...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: ChinaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department holds information on the number of dogs that have been transported from the UK to China for use as meat.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 18 June 2025 to Question 61081
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: LeicestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require local referenda for local government reorganisation proposals in Leicestershire.
Answer: As I stated in my answer to Question UIN 38850 on 20 March 2025, we do not have any plans to require local referenda as part of the local government reorganisation process. Under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Parliament s...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Transport Department on switching road tax to be on a per mile basis.
Answer: Treasury Ministers have regular discussions with other government departments on a range of matters. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) applies to vehicles used or kept on public roads, which does not vary by miles driven. However, fuel duty applies to the petrol ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: BorrowingTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68330More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the International Monetary Fund on the borrowing rates being paid by the UK government.
Answer: The Government does not comment on specific financial market movements. Financial market movements including gilt yields are determined by a wide range of international and domestic factors. Demand for UK debt remains strong, and we continue to monitor de...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the revised NHS dental contract to be implemented.
Answer: We are committed to reforming the dental contract, but we need to take the time to get this right. There are no perfect payment models and careful consideration needs to be given to any potential changes to the complex dental system so that we deliver gen...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on youth unemployment.
Answer: The Employment Rights Bill Impact Assessments were published on October 21 and can be found here. This analysis shows that the Bill is expected to benefit younger workers, typically disproportionately represented in low paid, low quality and insecure jobs...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed football regulator on the average price of a premiership football game ticket.
Answer: The impact assessment for the Football Governance Bill estimates that the cost of regulation for all 5 divisions in scope of the regime will be between £103 million and £149 million, over a ten-year period. The Government does not believe that these costs...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Non-governmental OrganisationsMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the total cost to the public purse of quasi-autonomous non governmental organisations sponsored by her Department for (a) the financial years (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 and (b) April 2025 to date.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice currently has seven Non-Departmental Public Bodies which have a vital role in the process of national government but are not part of a government department. Their combined expenditure was £303,943 million in the 2023/24 financial ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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