Sarah Coombes MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of levels of signage for EV chargepoints on A-roads and the strategic road network on consumer demand for electric vehicles.
Answer: In a move to help EV drivers plug into the rapidly expanding charging network, Government is working with industry to modernise EV charging signage. Changes announced in July 2025 now allow larger EV charging hubs to be signposted from major A-roads. Resp...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on rolling out signage on A-roads and the Strategic Road Network for EV charge points.
Answer: In a move to help EV drivers plug into the rapidly expanding charging network, Government is working with industry to modernise EV charging signage. Changes announced in July 2025 now allow larger EV charging hubs to be signposted from major A-roads. Resp...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the robustness of DVLA systems to prevent vehicle fraud.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Agency takes the integrity of its registers very seriously. Access to systems is strictly controlled and monitored and there is a detailed audit trail. The registration process has been reviewed to ensure robustness and specialised ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to prevent DVLA employees from fraudulently creating new V5C logbooks.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Agency takes the integrity of its registers very seriously. Access to systems is strictly controlled and monitored and there is a detailed audit trail. The registration process has been reviewed to ensure robustness and specialised ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the most recent estimate is of the number of registered number plate suppliers with the DVLA.
Answer: As of 31 May 2026, there are 35,768 number plate suppliers registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many replacement V5C log books have been issued every year for the past five years.
Answer: The table below shows the volume of vehicle registration certificates (V5C)s issued via the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s ‘I want to request a Vehicle Registration Certificate’ service in the last five calendar years.YearVolume20211,681,491...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TheftDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the DVLA's processes to prevent stolen vehicles from being disguised or cloned by criminals.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has measures in place to help prevent criminal or fraudulent activity. If an application is made for a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) and the DVLA has not been told that the registered keeper has disp...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she makes of the number of V5C logbooks that were obtained fraudulently every year for the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the volume of vehicle registration certificates (V5C)s issued via the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s ‘I want to request a Vehicle Registration Certificate’ service in the last five calendar years.YearVolume20211,681,491...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with businesses in the downstream metals sector about the upcoming changes to the steel safeguard regime.
Answer: This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users and has held multiple Ministerial discussions with businesses in the downstream metals sector, hosting roundtables on 19 January and 19 March. Officials have engaged extensively and will co...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses in the downstream metals sector are supported during proposed changes to the steel safeguard regime.
Answer: This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users and has held multiple Ministerial discussions with businesses in the downstream metals sector, hosting roundtables on 19 January and 19 March. Officials have engaged extensively and will co...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Family ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department monitors outcomes in family court cases involving domestic abuse to identify patterns of harm arising from (a) repeated and (b) prolonged proceedings.
Answer: This Government recognises the significant impact of domestic abuse on children and adult victims involved in Family Court proceedings, which can be exacerbated when proceedings are prolonged. In March 2026, the Government announced the national rollout o...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Administration of JusticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent the misuse of civil and family court proceedings as a form of post-separation abuse and coercive control.
Answer: We are committed to improving experiences and outcomes for children and families, particularly in cases involving domestic abuse. The courts have a range of powers to protect victims of domestic abuse. Where repeated applications may be a continuing form ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will set out which categories of steel are not produced by UK steel mills.
Answer: The steel trade measure is designed to balance viability of domestic steel production with the need for reliable supply for downstream businesses. It includes types of steel that the UK can currently produce, with quota allocations set to allow for suffic...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reduced quotas and increased tariffs on steel imported from overseas on downstream metals businesses in the UK.
Answer: The steel trade measure is designed to balance viability of domestic steel production with the need for reliable supply for downstream businesses. It includes types of steel that the UK can currently produce, with quota allocations set to allow for suffic...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of ANPR misreads occurred in each of the last five years of the DfT's roadside surveys.
Answer: The Department does not readily hold figures on the percentage of ANPR misreads from vehicle excise duty evasion statistics roadside survey. Misreads are managed through quality assurance and correction processes, with any remaining uncertainty reflected ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Organised CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the number of Notice of Impending Prosecution farms operating in the UK.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not issue Notice of Intended Prosecutions and is not responsible for enforcing against any illegal activity related to this process. These are matters for the police.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many DVLA-registered number plate suppliers are based in (a) West Bromwich and (b) Sandwell.
Answer: The tables below show the number of registered number plate suppliers based in West Bromwich and Sandwell by postcode area. As postcode boundaries do not always align with administrative borders, two postcodes appear in both tables. Postcode areas may als...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure trans people have equal access to healthcare.
Answer: All patients, including LGBT+ patients, should feel comfortable and confident accessing National Health Services when they need to. Nobody should experience discrimination while accessing the healthcare they need.We understand LGBT+ patients experience sp...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle discrimination against trans people in the healthcare system.
Answer: All patients, including LGBT+ patients, should feel comfortable and confident accessing National Health Services when they need to. Nobody should experience discrimination while accessing the healthcare they need.We understand LGBT+ patients experience sp...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of ultra-rapid charging hubs along A-roads and motorways are eligible for roadside signage.
Answer: Clear and consistent electric vehicle (EV) signage is essential to support the EV transition, ensuring drivers can confidently and safely undertake journeys. We’re modernising EV road signage so drivers can more easily find chargers.Changes announced in J...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that signage for EV charging stations can be erected in the same way as for a fuel pump.
Answer: Clear and consistent electric vehicle (EV) signage is essential to support the EV transition, ensuring drivers can confidently and safely undertake journeys. We’re modernising EV road signage so drivers can more easily find chargers.Changes announced in J...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the availability of signage for EV charging points on A-roads and on the strategic road network.
Answer: Clear and consistent electric vehicle (EV) signage is essential to support the EV transition, ensuring drivers can confidently and safely undertake journeys. We’re modernising EV road signage so drivers can more easily find chargers.Changes announced in J...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026 to question 115655, what safeguards and checks the DVLA has in place to ensure the 1,840 number plate suppliers who have been struck off the register of number plate
Answer: The 1,840 suppliers who were removed from the Register of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS) since 2020 includes those suppliers who were removed voluntarily, suppliers that have ceased trading and those whose removal was ordered by a court. Suppliers who were...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLife Expectancy: SandwellDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, after factoring in the national decline in healthy life expectancy referenced in the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115639, for what reason Sandwell has seen a further decline in HLE for men an
Answer: According to the Office for National Statistics, the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased mortality during 2020, 2021, and 2022, and explains the national decline observed in healthy life expectancy (HLE) since 2020. Some negative impact remains in the late...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to half the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to halve the gap between the richest and the poorest regions and to ensure that everyone, no matter where they are born, lives well for longer. We recognise that recently released Office for National Statistics Data on ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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