Ruth Cadbury MP: written questions
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Civil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109562More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the evidence given by Paymaster General at the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee session on 28 January 2026, what the estimated cost is of his Department providing (a)
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109561More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral evidence given by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee session on 28 J
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025 and is experiencing significant perf...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109560More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the statement issued by CAPITA on 28th January 2026, if will he outline the measures included in the urgent recovery plan that is being conducted by HMRC.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. Angela MacDonald, Deputy Chief Executive at HMRC, is working with the Cabinet Office and Capita to lead and su...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109559More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings Ministers in his department have had with CAPITA in regard to the administration of the civil service pension scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025 and is experiencing significant perf...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109558More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has the ability to issue penalties for performance in relation to Capita's contract for administering the Civil Service Pension.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025. The contract includes key performan...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109557More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Civil Service Pension Scheme payments to beavered spouses are outstanding.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025 and is experiencing significant perf...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving tests were carried out in (a) September, (b) October, (c) November and (d) December 2025.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publishes data on the number of practical driving tests conducted by month on GOV.UK. This data is updated monthly and currently shows data to December 2025. The table below shows the number of practical driv...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the allocation of NHS training places included in the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill on UK medical students studying at for
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Contact CentresMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the financial cost to parents of attendance at child contact centres.
Answer: The Government values the vital role that child contact centres play in supporting safe, positive relationships between children and their parents, particularly at times of family difficulty. The Government is not responsible for setting the fees charged ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish BaccalaureateDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish an estimated timetable for the removal of the English baccalaureate.
Answer: As part of the government response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review's final report, published on 5 November 2024, we announced our intention to remove EBacc headline and additional measures at key stage 4.This will take effect for the key stage 4 p...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: MenopauseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory training for GPs on (a) identifying symptoms and (b) offering treatment for the Menopause.
Answer: We know that more needs to be done to support women experiencing the menopause. This Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the NHS.General practitioners are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including on ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShared Ownership SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department has considered a buy-back scheme for shared ownership leaseholders whose homes become unsaleable due to building safety faults.
Answer: Ten major mortgage lenders have signed the updated joint statement on cladding, confirming they will consider lending on properties in buildings 11 metres and above, where the building is in a remediation scheme or the property is protected by the leaseho...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordShared Ownership SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the adequacy of existing protections for leaseholders of shared ownership leasehold properties who are unable to either sell or re-mortgage their prope
Answer: Ten major mortgage lenders have signed the updated joint statement on cladding, confirming they will consider lending on properties in buildings 11 metres and above, where the building is in a remediation scheme or the property is protected by the leaseho...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections on the marketing and selling of shared ownership properties with cladding or remediation based issues.
Answer: Ten major mortgage lenders have signed the updated joint statement on cladding, confirming they will consider lending on properties in buildings 11 metres and above, where the building is in a remediation scheme or the property is protected by the leaseho...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of shared ownership leaseholders (a) nationally and (b) in London who are unable to sell or remortgage their homes due to cladding or EWS1
Answer: Ten major mortgage lenders have signed the updated joint statement on cladding, confirming they will consider lending on properties in buildings 11 metres and above, where the building is in a remediation scheme or the property is protected by the leaseho...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of amending Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to include cats as an animal that drivers are required to stop and report an incident when they are invo
Answer: Under section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a driver is required to stop and report a collision involving specified animals including horses, cattle, asses, mules, sheep, pigs, goats or dogs, but not cats or wild animals. This requirement arises from ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of the menopause for BAME women in (i) Hounslow, (ii) West London and (iii) London.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges women face in seeking a diagnosis and support for menopause symptoms and that these are especially acute amongst certain groups, including those from an ethnic minority background.We are clear that more needs to ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis of the menopause for BAME women.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges women face in seeking a diagnosis and support for menopause symptoms and that these are especially acute amongst certain groups, including those from an ethnic minority background.We are clear that more needs to ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of the training resources provided to (a) classroom teachers and (b) senior leadership teams in schools in respect of teaching students about violence against women
Answer: The department has overhauled the curriculum with a new, reformed relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum that champions healthy attitudes and relationships to equip our children with the tools they need to tackle harmful influences and ...
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide (a) support and (b) training to school staff in respect to teaching pupils about violence against women and girls.
Answer: The department has overhauled the curriculum with a new, reformed relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum that champions healthy attitudes and relationships to equip our children with the tools they need to tackle harmful influences and ...
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment and Visual ImpairmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that communications from NHS trusts to deaf and deafblind patients are accessible.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, which includes responsibility for ensuring that there is adequate provision of British Sign Language interpreters to support deaf patient...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the collection of STATS19 national collision statistics to allow for differentiation between e-bikes, bikes and motorcycles within collisions.
Answer: Currently the recording of e-bikes within STATS19 follows the relevant legislation, the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983, with officers encouraged in the STATS19 guidance (known as STATS20) to use an accompanying free text field to provi...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in her Department have had with the Israeli Government on the adequacy of the conditions for children who are detained in administrative detention
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 October to Question 76963.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCycle to Work SchemeTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92018More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a cap on the Cycle to Work scheme on a) employees’ ability to access e-bikes and e-cargo bikes and b) disabled employees’ ability to access specially-ada
Answer: The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process. The Chancellor will announce any changes to the tax system at fiscal events in the usual way.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what dates South Western Railway plans to retire its fleet of Class 455 electric multiple units; and what plans it has to maintain current levels of passenger capacity on their retirement.
Answer: Southwestern Railway is planning to retire the Class 455 fleet by the end of December 2025. The Arterio fleet introduction programme will fully occupy all of the previously formed Class 455 diagrams. Since May the number of new trains in service has quadr...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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