Rebecca Paul MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Challenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has help increase the speed of the delivery of Challenger 3 main battle tanks, in the context of the supply chain.
Answer: We are engaged with the supply chain and additional resources have been directed towards ensuring the materials required for Challenger 3 main battle tanks are available to meet the delivery timescales.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: SalesHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the system for legally purchasing firearms; and whether her Department plans to improve the (a) licensing, (b) monitoring and (c) enforcement pro
Answer: We keep firearms licensing controls under constant review to safeguard the public against the misuse of licensed firearms. We will shortly be refreshing the Statutory Guidance to tighten the criteria applied by police forces when considering if someone is...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: Pilot SchemesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason Hatchlands Primary School in Redhill has withdrawn from the breakfast club trial.
Answer: Schools were able to apply to join the breakfast clubs early adopter scheme in November and December last year. The department published an updated list of successful schools on 22 April.The department has been working closely with schools on the scheme t...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide additional funding to offset the closure of the Community Ownership Fund.
Answer: This Government remains committed to the communities’ sector and to community empowerment. The Devolution White Paper, which was published on 16 December 2024, set out plans which demonstrate our commitment. As part of the English Devolution Bill, we wil...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to replace the Community Ownership Fund.
Answer: This Government remains committed to the communities’ sector and to community empowerment. The Devolution White Paper, which was published on 16 December 2024, set out plans which demonstrate our commitment. As part of the English Devolution Bill, we wil...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive Health: ReigateDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the capacity of sexual health (a) drop in clinics and (b) services in Reigate constituency.
Answer: Local authorities in England, including East Sussex County Council which covers Reigate, are funded through a ring-fenced Public Health Grant to commission comprehensive, open access sexual health services. Therefore, it is the responsibility of local aut...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGP SurgeriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support GP practices to acquire larger premises.
Answer: General practice (GP) contractors are responsible for securing the premises from which to deliver their contracted services. Should practice premises be deemed too small, GPs may make an application to integrated care boards for capital funding grants for...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects contactless ticketing to be rolled out to Reigate train station.
Answer: The Department announced last year that Reigate would be included in the next tranche of pay-as-you-go stations during contactless expansion. Further details on timing are not available at this stage, but Reigate Station will get contactless ticketing bef...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: ReigateDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) other stakeholders on transport improvements in Reigate constituency.
Answer: Officials in my Department are in regular discussions with Network Rail on opportunities to improve services across the Brighton Main Line, including in the Reigate area. As part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, £900 million is being invested in re...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordM25: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, following the the 18 month assessment period for light switch off between junctions 8 and 9 of the M25, when she expects the TA 501 road lighting appraisal to be available.
Answer: National Highways expect the appraisal to be completed in January 2026 and the TA501 assessment will be made available from National Highways, upon request, after a decision has been made on the future of the lighting in this location.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordM25: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects National Highways to decide on whether the lights along the M25 between Junctions 8 and 9 will be switched back on at night.
Answer: National Highways expects to be in a position to make a decision on the lighting in this location once the current evaluation is finished and the appraisal is completed, which is expected to be in January 2026.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: EarlswoodDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to improve accessibility at Earlswood train station.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. We are carefully considering the best approach to the Access for All programme and will announce the nex...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) Kingswood and (b) other villages benefit from a local bus service.
Answer: The Government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders and is intended to ensure bus services reflect the needs...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorways: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with National Highways on its programme of (a) turning off and (b) removing lights on motorways.
Answer: The Department meets monthly with National Highways to discuss its performance and delivery. This includes discussions on the company’s actions to meet its Key Performance Indicator targets, one of which is Corporate Carbon reduction. Electricity used to ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ReigateDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) other stakeholders on creating a 12 car turn-back facility at Reigate train station since July 2024.
Answer: The Reigate 12 car scheme was closed by the previous Government following Spending Review 2021. No development work has taken place on the project since this point.Officials in my Department are in regular discussions with Network Rail on opportunities to...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ReigateHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the cost to the public purse of providing hotel accommodation to migrants in Reigate constituency over the last (a) five years, (b) 18 months and (c) nine months.
Answer: Quarterly data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including hotels, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigration system statistics dat...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ReigateHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many immigrants are housed in asylum hotels in Reigate constituency.
Answer: Quarterly data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including hotels, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigration system statistics dat...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of amending the assessment only route to Qualified Teacher Status to allow applications from unqualified teachers who have worked in one school th
Answer: The assessment only (AO) route to qualified teacher status (QTS) has been designed to allow experienced unqualified teachers to be assessed against the Teachers’ Standards and awarded QTS if they meet them all at the appropriate level.The AO criteria sets...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade Scheme: Heat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include property developers seeking to install air source heat pumps
Answer: The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is primarily designed to support property owners to replace fossil fuel heating systems in existing properties (retrofits). New builds (with the exception of self-builds) are therefore excluded from the scheme. However, new stand...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace Keeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with NATO allies on the (a) size, (b) composition and (c) remit of a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
Answer: The Defence Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff met with counterparts in Paris last week to discuss the next steps for a coalition of the willing to defend Ukraine’s security – with 37 nations attending the military meeting, alongside NATO and EU...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace Keeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK troops that could be safely deployed in a peacekeeping capacity to Ukraine without abridging other defence and security commitments.
Answer: Discussions regarding how our military can support security guarantees for Ukraine’s future are ongoing. I hope the hon. Member will understand that I can’t comment on operational details at this stage as revealing our force structure only helps Putin.
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSeas and Oceans: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with international partners on increasing the protection of undersea cables and pipelines, in the context of Russian maritime activity.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and we are committed to maintaining and enhancing the security and resilience of that infra- structure. We continue to co-ordinate with HMG partners, particularly the Department f...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of European NATO's ability to fill capability gaps that would be created by a potential US troop withdrawal from Europe in (a) air defence, (b) intelligence-sharing and (c)
Answer: European security is this Government’s foreign and defence priority and NATO is the cornerstone of our defence. The Prime Minister has been clear that European Allies must take greater responsibility for our own security, spending more and producing more....
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with NATO allies on the potential redistribution of military capabilities in Europe in the event of a significant reduction in US troop presence.
Answer: European security is this Government’s foreign and defence priority and NATO is the cornerstone of our defence. The Prime Minister has been clear that European Allies must take greater responsibility for our own security, spending more and producing more....
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22502 on Roads: Lighting if she will provide the evidential basis for her Answer.
Answer: The Department does not readily hold this information in the formats requested and it cannot be produced to the deadlines associated with a Parliamentary Question.
Answered 7 Mar 2025
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