Rebecca Smith MP: written questions 2026
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Social Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans.
Answer: Currently, no assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans nor does the Department hold any data on accessing adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces Community.Local authoritie...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on access to adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces community in rural areas.
Answer: Currently, no assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans nor does the Department hold any data on accessing adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces Community.Local authoritie...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the gap between NHS England's 2018 commissioning target of 1,000 left atrial appendage occlusion procedures per annum and current delivery.
Answer: Oversight of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) activity and delivery sits with integrated care boards (ICBs) and NHS England regional commissioning teams, who work in close collaboration with cardiac networks to monitor activity and equity of access ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve subject-specific training in religious education for primary teachers, in the context of evidence from the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education that more t
Answer: To gain qualified teacher status (QTS), trainees must demonstrate that they meet all the Teacher’s Standards, including Standard 3: Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge. While the department does not prescribe the curriculum of initial teache...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what percentage of teaching hours delivered by teachers with no relevant post-A Level qualification is in (a) Physics (b) Religious Education and (c) History, broken down by (i) multi-academy trust and (ii) loc
Answer: Information on the school workforce, including subjects taught in state-funded secondary schools, is published in the School workforce in England statistical publication. The publication is available to view at: https://explore-education-statistics.servic...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the projected £4.555 billion investment associated with the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is expected to be funded from (a) budgets already allocated to local authorities and (b) add
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to answer UIN 9719 on 18 June.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the projected £4.555 billion investment referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy represents funding which local authorities were due to receive before publication of t
Answer: All of the projected funding referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Strategy has been announced since July 2024, with the exception of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) funding which was announced by a previous Government.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to Question 3597 from the hon. Member for South West Devon.
Answer: Question 3597 was answered on 15 June 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to Question 919 from the hon. Member for South West Devon.
Answer: Question 919 was answered on 17 June.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Northern IrelandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department has accounted for the availability of decarbonisation alternatives on Northern Ireland ferry routes when assessing the proportionality of ETS implementation.
Answer: The UK ETS is technology-neutral, incentivising cost-effective decarbonisation. Through UK ETS and policies in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, the Government is providing strategic certainty for investment. For example, backed by NatPower Marine's ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to questions 176 to 178 of the oral evidence given to the Transport Committee on 29 April 2026, HC 1593, on Supercharging the EV transition, how many petrol pumps there are in the UK; and how man
Answer: The Department for Transport has produced an estimate of 60,802 for the number of fuel pumps using available industry data. The methodology is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/comparing-fuel-pumps-to-electric-vehicle-public-charger...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4740More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) the economy, (b) domestic tourism activity and (c) associated business tax revenues.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4739More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the tourism and hospitality sector on the potential introduction of a visitor levy.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4738More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of international evidence regarding the impact of visitor levies on (a) visitor numbers, (b) local businesses and (c) regional economies.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4737More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) South West Devon and (b) other tourism-dependent communities.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a sandbox for marine autonomy on innovation and growth among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech, the Regulating for Growth Bill will create cross-economy “sandboxing powers”. The Department for Transport will explore the use of these powers to establish a regulatory sandbox for maritime autonomy. The sandbox is not ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with stakeholders on (a) the location, (b) the timetable for implementation, and (c) the delivery and operational framework for the proposed sandbox for marine autonomy.
Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech, the Regulating for Growth Bill will create cross-economy “sandboxing powers”. The Department for Transport will explore the use of these powers to establish a regulatory sandbox for maritime autonomy. The sandbox is not ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Costs and TaxationTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3681More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxation, energy costs and wider ownership costs on the transition to zero emission vehicles.
Answer: This Government remains fully committed to the EV transition and there are now over 2 million licensed EVs in the UK. The transition to EVs will drive economic growth, help the country meet its climate change obligations, and improve air quality. The most...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent analysis her Department has undertaken of prevailing EV market demand and trajectories required under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
Answer: The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate sets ambitious trajectories through headline annual targets. These are supported by a range of flexibilities to help manufacturers comply. These tools are designed to accommodate different product portfolios and com...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to undertake an urgent review of the EV transition, including the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
Answer: The Government has a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate by early 2027. We are beginning discussions to inform the review so stakeholders can be properly consulted.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of contracts signed by his Department since July 2024 are with Small and Medium Enterprises.
Answer: The number and value of new contracts let by Ministry of Defence (MOD) each year, including specifically with Small Medium-Sized Enterprises, is published annually as part of the MOD Trade, Industry and Contracts: 2025 report. In Financial Year 2024-25, t...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Northern Trains Limited has taken to reduce service cancellations and improve reliability since 17 December 2025; and what percentage change in cancellations on that network has been from 17 December
Answer: Northern’s performance continues to stabilise, and passenger confidence is strengthening as a result. In FY 2025-26 Northern carried 99.6 million passenger journeys, an increase of 8.5% year on year, underpinned by a more resilient and reliable service. C...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Travel InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress LNER has made on replacing passenger information screens at York and Newcastle stations since 17 December 2025; and what steps she is taking to enhance passenger information across LNER-managed st
Answer: London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has completed the roll out of the very latest colour customer information screens, that also feature British Sign Language, on the main departure boards at York and Newcastle stations. LNER will replace customer informa...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress LNER has made on the development and delivery of AI-powered instant disruption updates to customers; and whether this system remains on track for delivery in 2026.
Answer: London Northeastern Railway (LNER) has been developing AI and data proof of concepts to determine possible solutions. If successful, the plan is to begin building the tools for customers from Summer 2026.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, what assessment she has made of the administrative costs required for the Traffic Commissioners f
Answer: Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have an important role in regulating the operator licence regime for both goods vehicle and public service vehicles, ensuring operators meet requirements for safety, compliance, and professional competence. Their core function ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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