Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Public Service Broadcasting: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to to the Green Paper entitled Watch this space, published on 23 June 2026, what criteria her Department will use in determining whether legislation is required to secure greater p
Answer: The Media Green Paper, Watch this Space, sets out how we will ensure Public Service Media content is prominent where audiences are watching TV, including on third party platforms. The Government's preference remains for industry-led, voluntary agreements ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Service Broadcasting: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Green Paper entitled Watch this space, published on 23 June 2026, whether her Department has undertaken a cost-benefit assessment of proposals relating to the prominence of
Answer: The Media Green Paper, Watch this Space, sets out how we will ensure Public Service Media content is prominent where audiences are watching TV, including on third party platforms. The Government's preference remains for industry-led, voluntary agreements ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Service Broadcasting: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Green Paper entitled Watch this space, published on 23 June 2026, which organisations, platforms and stakeholders her Department consulted in developing proposals on the pro
Answer: The Media Green Paper, Watch this Space, sets out how we will ensure Public Service Media content is prominent where audiences are watching TV, including on third party platforms. The Government's preference remains for industry-led, voluntary agreements ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement action against vehicles parked in contravention of parking restrictions during periods of high attendan
Answer: The department has made no assessment of the enforcement practices of local authorities at places of worship. Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, Local authorities are empowered to manage parking and enforcement arrangements in their local areas.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSemaglutideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has independently assessed the clinical benefits and effectiveness of Wegovy.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines represent a clinically and cost...
Answered 18 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSemaglutideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the NHS has spent on semaglutide prescribed for weight management in each year since it became available on the NHS; and how many patients received such treatment in each of those years.
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally. However, available data on the total number of patients prescribed with semaglutide for all purposes, and the cost of dispensing it to them, is maintained by the NHS Business Services Authority and is avail...
Answered 18 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Visits: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department's guidance permits schools to make participation in school events, trips, and extracurricular activities conditional on achieving a minimum attendance rate.
Answer: The department’s guidance does not prescribe how school attendance rewards and incentives are applied. Decisions about their operation are generally matters for individual schools, reflecting their circumstances and the needs of their pupils.Where schools...
Answered 7 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSerco: AsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of residential properties purchased by Serco in fulfilment of its asylum accommodation contracts in each year since 2019.
Answer: The information requested is considered commercially sensitive and disclosure could prejudice the commercial interests of the supplier and its business operations.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Trade UnionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17862More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria he uses to distinguish permissible trade union political campaigning by civil servants holding union office from prohibited party-political activity under the Civil Service Code.
Answer: Paragraph 4.2.9 of the Civil Service Management Code sets out that Civil Servants who are elected national, departmental, or branch representatives or officers of a recognised trade union need not seek permission before publicising union views on an offic...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ShropshireHome OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used in assessing the suitability of the Stoke Heath development for asylum accommodation; what assessment was made of local transport links, access to healthcare, educational provi
Answer: The Home Secretary directly intervened to stop migrants being moved into the Stoke Heath development in Shropshire and no asylum seekers remain on site.The Home Secretary has introduced a robust process which means that under the enhanced assurance and go...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ShropshireHome OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to use housing at the Stoke Heath housing estate to accommodate asylum seekers; and whether she will make a statement.
Answer: The Home Secretary directly intervened to stop migrants being moved into the Stoke Heath development in Shropshire and no asylum seekers remain on site.The Home Secretary has introduced a robust process which means that under the enhanced assurance and go...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: Government AssistanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households received council tax relief under the Flood Recovery Framework in each financial year since 2023-24, broken down by local authority area; and what the total v
Answer: Since 2023-24, the Flood Recovery Framework has been activated twice: first in October 2023 following Storm Babet, and again in January 2024 following Storm Henk. Under each activation, flood-impacted households were eligible to claim council tax relief f...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: FloodsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications were (a) received, (b) approved and (c) paid for the Business Recovery Grant in each financial year since 2023-24; and what the value of grants paid was in each year.
Answer: Business Recovery Grants following Storm Babet and Storm Henk were administered by eligible Local Authorities who hold the full application data for their areas.Local Authorities were reimbursed by DBT for eligible expenditure as detailed below: FY 24-25:...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Flood Resilience SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications were (a) received, (b) approved and (c) paid under the Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant Scheme in each financial year since 2023-24; and what the value of g
Answer: The PFR Grant Scheme is recorded by scheme rather than financial year. Since 2023 two schemes have been activated by Defra. SchemeScheme datesApplications receivedApproved and paidTotal value of grants paidStorm Babet Scheme6 Nov 2023 to 6 May 20251,7801,...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBellwin Scheme: Great Yarmouth Borough CouncilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Great Yarmouth Borough Council has made any claims under the Bellwin scheme since the scheme was established.
Answer: Since 2002-03, Great Yarmouth Borough Council received Bellwin Scheme funding for two weather incidents in November 2007 and the Winter Floods of 2013-14.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17140More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing a digital identity system.
Answer: There is no definite cost for the digital identity system at this time because the design has not been finalised. The design will be informed by the public consultation and recommendations from the People’s Panel, both of which the Government will respond...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17139More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the terms of reference are for the Digital ID Advisory Group; and what reports, recommendations, or other formal outputs the Group has produced to date.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 June to PQ 9144, 9146 and 9147.The Digital ID Advisory Group will support the delivery of digital ID and provide independent scrutiny and oversight as it is developed. The members are John Fallon, Anne-Ma...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17138More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the budget of the Digital ID Advisory Group is for the 2026–27 financial year; and how that budget is allocated.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 June to PQ 9144, 9146 and 9147.The Digital ID Advisory Group will support the delivery of digital ID and provide independent scrutiny and oversight as it is developed. The members are John Fallon, Anne-Ma...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17137More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether minutes of meetings of the Digital ID Advisory Group are published.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 June to PQ 9144, 9146 and 9147.The Digital ID Advisory Group will support the delivery of digital ID and provide independent scrutiny and oversight as it is developed. The members are John Fallon, Anne-Ma...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17136More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the membership of the Digital ID Advisory Group is; and on what date each member was appointed.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 June to PQ 9144, 9146 and 9147.The Digital ID Advisory Group will support the delivery of digital ID and provide independent scrutiny and oversight as it is developed. The members are John Fallon, Anne-Ma...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF BarnhamHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how freedom of movement for asylum seekers will be ensured in practice at MoD Barnham.
Answer: The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made.Asylum seekers at the site would not be detained, however the site would be designed to be as self-sufficient as possible with essential service...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF BarnhamHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether contracts associated with the operation of MoD Barnham include provision for escorting, chaperoning, or supervising asylum seekers whilst off-site; and what the total value of those contractua
Answer: The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made and no contractual agreements have been awarded to manage the site.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF BarnhamHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum seekers based at MoD Barnham will be required to report their movements, either routinely or on request.
Answer: The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made.Everyone entering or leaving site would be required to sign in and out at the front gate. This process would be managed by the service provider’...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF BarnhamHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether contractual requirements have been placed on catering providers at MoD Barnham in relation to minimising food waste; and whether financial penalties or performance targets relating to food was
Answer: The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made and no contractual agreements have been awarded to manage the site.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF BarnhamHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether maximum response times have been specified for the assessment and treatment of (a) urgent, (b) serious and (c) emergency medical conditions among asylum seekers resident at MoD Barnham.
Answer: The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made.If taken forward, extensive efforts will be made to minimise the impact on local health services and provision will be determined in discussion ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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