Peter Lamb MP: written questions
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Vocational Education: Iron and SteelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will be offering support to further education colleges offering vocational courses to address the increase in steel costs as a result of planned import tariffs.
Answer: The department does not provide specific, ring‑fenced funding to further education (FE) colleges in response to individual input cost pressures such as changes in steel prices. The department provides support to the FE sector both through revenue and capi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to consult with business to bring forward a comprehensive workforce strategy.
Answer: The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy outlined our commitment to provide £1.2 billion of additional investment per year in skills by 2028-29 and set out plans to deliver more opportunities for people at all stages of life to learn and earn in our hi...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department will take to support businesses, especially small business, in complying with the Employment Rights Act, to ensure enforcement of the new framework.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 2025 is being implemented in phases over a two-year period to give businesses, and in particular small businesses, time to plan and prepare.We are providing support and guidance to help businesses get ready. We have launched a de...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnfair DismissalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to build on the tripartite discussions on the unfair dismissal provisions in the Employment Rights Act; and whether he is going to hold further discussions with business and tra
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has engaged with business representative organisations and trade unions on the measures within the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, including through tripartite discussions. These discussions have successfully suppor...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to introduce an apprenticeship guarantee for 16-24 years old.
Answer: This Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. We are investing £2.5 billion into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy to support nearly one million 16–24-year-olds into work, education or training. Over the next...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTelevision LicencesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to update the current terrestrial TV/Freeview licences following the Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences.
Answer: Following the consultation in 2021 on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences to which my honourable friend refers, Parliament legislated to secure the future of DTT until at least 2034. No decision has yet been made about t...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will ensure that future people that attend university will not have the repayment thresholds for their student loans altered after taking them out.
Answer: This government increased Plan 2 repayment thresholds in April 2025 and again in April 2026, to protect lower-earning graduates and keep more money in their pockets. Between 2012 and 2024, then governments only increased repayment thresholds twice through...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Lottery: ReformDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support the transformation of the National Lottery.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGambling Commission: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timeline is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNational Lottery: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the loss of revenue to good causes resulting from the time taken for the National Lottery licence transition caused by litigation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Licensing Reform Programme's call for evidence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect on society of rapid alcohol delivery services.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption within licensed venues (on-trade) and outside of licensed venues (off-trade), which is the responsibility of the Home Office.The Licensing Reform Programme’s call for evidence...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will ensure that future people that attend university will not have the repayment thresholds for their student loans altered after taking them out.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether criminal investigations have been undertaken on reports that British nationals paid money to kill civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 26 November 2025 in response to Question HL11857.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with international counterparts on reports that British nationals paid money to kill civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 26 November 2025 in response to Question HL11857.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: CrawleyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in Crawley constituency.
Answer: For too long, British families have paid the price for our nation’s energy insecurity and energy bills remain too high. The Warm Homes Plan will tackle fuel poverty, helping lift up to one million households out of fuel poverty by 2030 through public inve...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrawley Hospital: Urgent Treatment CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust on the potential impact of the reduction in Crawley Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre's opening hours on patients.
Answer: The Trust’s evaluation found that revised opening hours at Crawley Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre reduced the average time patients spend in the UTC by 17 minutes, with no significant impact on nearby emergency departments. Decisions on local service co...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to regulate drop-off charges at airports.
Answer: The provision and charging of car parking at airports, including drop-off charges is a matter for the airport operator as a commercial business to manage and justify. Government expects fees to be set in a way that is both fair and transparent.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish his Department's financial assessment and underlying data of the costs and savings of Local Government Reform.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77631 on 13 October 2025.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the HAF programme’s impact on reducing child food insecurity and supporting families during school holidays.
Answer: The government remains committed to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, ensuring children eligible for free school meals (FSM) can access enriching activities and healthy meals during school holidays. Over £600 million has been confirmed for ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to expand eligibility for the HAF programme to include children from low-income families not currently in receipt of free school meals.
Answer: The government remains committed to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, ensuring children eligible for free school meals (FSM) can access enriching activities and healthy meals during school holidays. Over £600 million has been confirmed for ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sustainable, inflation-linked funding for the holiday activities and food programme.
Answer: The government remains committed to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, ensuring children eligible for free school meals (FSM) can access enriching activities and healthy meals during school holidays. Over £600 million has been confirmed for ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of protests in the Iranian cities of Tehran and Yasuj; and what steps she has taken to
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January and to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 13 January.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: CrawleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, within Crawley constituency in the most recent 12 months for which data is available, what is the total amount resulting from (a) deductions and (b) sanctions applied to Universal Credit claims.
Answer: a) Universal Credit deductions statistics are published quarterly with the latest figures available in table 6, row 365 in Universal Credit deductions statistics, September 2024 to August 2025, supplementary data tables, at Universal Credit statistics, 29...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFiscal PolicyTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97716More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department uses wellbeing metrics in the context of policy development.
Answer: HM Treasury does use wellbeing metrics in policy development. HM Treasury is also responsible for the Green Book, which supports officials across government to apply wellbeing approaches to policy development.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, following the announcement made on 16 October 2025 regarding the extension of funding to Trailblazer areas under the Get Britain Working programme, what assessment his Department has made of the potenti
Answer: The Department developed a Strategic Outline Business Case for the Get Britain Working Trailblazers in March 2025, which followed HM Treasury’s Green Book framework. Within this, an assessment was made of the potential impact of the programme upon employm...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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