Sarah Edwards MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Electric Vehicles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of excluding used battery electric vehicles from eligibility for the new Electric Car Grant on (a) market uptake, (b) affordability and (c) value
Answer: The Electric Car Grant (ECG) is designed to cut costs for drivers who want to switch to a new electric car, as well as supporting environmentally sustainable manufacturing processes. The Government expects that the ECG will have some benefit in the used m...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for the Electric Car Grant to include used electric vehicles.
Answer: The Electric Car Grant (ECG) is designed to cut costs for drivers who want to switch to a new electric car, as well as supporting environmentally sustainable manufacturing processes. The Government expects that the ECG will have some benefit in the used m...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Ombudsman: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the qualifications held by Energy Ombudsman caseworkers.
Answer: Ofgem are responsible for assessing every two years whether the Energy Ombudsman continues to meet the criteria set out in the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015. This includes assessing whether the Energy Ombudsman staf...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of vehicles involved in criminal activity have had non-compliant licence plates in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely collect information related to the compliance of licence plates for vehicles which have been involved in criminal activity.Data of this type may be held locally by law enforcement organisations.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will issue guidance to local authorities on ensuring that bus stop bypasses are accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
Answer: The government has committed to publishing new statutory guidance for local authorities on the design of floating bus stops, also known as bus stop bypasses, within three months of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill receiving Royal Assent. We will engage with t...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of vehicles involved in criminal activity have had non-compliant licence plates in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect information related to the compliance of licence plates for vehicles which have been involved in criminal activity. Data may be held by local police forces.Data be held locally by law enforcement organisations.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Ombudsman: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the training materials for case handlers of the Energy Ombudsman.
Answer: Ofgem is required to review the Energy Ombudsman every two years. As part of these reviews, the Energy Ombudsman provided training materials to Ofgem, who judged that staff at the Ombudsman were sufficiently well-trained. The decision about whether to pub...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to separate the number of procedures for the (a) LD50 (lethal dose 50%) and (b) LC50 (lethal concentration 50%) tests in the annual statistics of scientific procedures on
Answer: The Home Office publishes extensive data on the use of animals in science in the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals.There are no plans to disaggregate the number of procedures specifically relating to the LD50 and LC50 tests with...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: ContractsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make it his policy to transition government digital services to (a) free and (b) open-source providers.
Answer: Where appropriate, the Government makes use of free and open-source providers. The Digital, Data & Technology playbook provides guidance on sourcing and contracting for digital, data and technology projects and programmes. Cabinet Office & Governm...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: MicrosoftCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65920More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government paid Microsoft for digital services for the last 12 months for which data is available.
Answer: Full information on government spend with Microsoft is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office (CO), as individual departments and public bodies are responsible for their own procurement and contractual arrangements. However, the Crown Commercial Service...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who is liable for the cost of repairing damage incurred from installing insulation under the Great British Insulation Scheme.
Answer: All installations under government energy efficiency schemes, including the Great British Insulation Scheme, must be carried out by a TrustMark registered business. TrustMark registered installers are required to provide consumers with guarantees from a T...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Social Care OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman underwent an independent peer review in 2023-24 facilitated by the International Ombudsman Institute. The review and the LGSCO’s response to its recommendations can be found on the LGSCO’s website.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what provisions his Department has put in place to help ensure the professional competency of firms that install insulation with support from the Great British Insulation Scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of facilitating a competent and robust supply chain. All installations under government energy efficiency schemes, including the Great British Insulation Scheme, must be carried out by a TrustMark registered business. This incl...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLung Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy for all lung cancer patients to be routinely screened for ROS1 biomarkers.
Answer: The NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) provides genomic testing in the National Health Service. Testing is delivered by the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs and directed by the National Genomic Test Directory. The test directory comprises of a full list of cli...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of rates of early (a) detection and (b) treatment of brain tumours.
Answer: Survival rates for brain cancer, as with several other cancers, remain too low. Early diagnosis is crucial for improving outcomes, as the chances of survival are significantly higher when cancer is detected at an early stage. That is why early diagnosis r...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the proportion funding his Department provides for cancer research that is allocated to brain tumour-related research.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR spent £133 million on cancer research in 2023/24, reflec...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBile Duct Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional differences in access to treatment for cholangiocarcinoma patients.
Answer: The Department is committed to reducing waiting times for cancer treatment and improving access to treatment across England, including for cholangiocarcinoma patients. We have now exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra two million operations, scans, and ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which month the findings of the Migration Advisory Committee's review on financial requirements in the Family Immigration Rules will be published.
Answer: The Migration Advisory Committee were commissioned to review the financial requirements in the Family Immigration Rules in September and the review is expected to take approximately 9 months.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure more cancer patients have the opportunity to take part in CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials.
Answer: The Department is committed to maximising the United Kingdom’s potential to lead the world in clinical research, with the aim of ensuring that all patients, including those with cancer, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesavin...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the suitability of councils to enforce planning infringements made by their own authority.
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to ensure they have appropriate systems in place to deal with investigating alleged breaches of planning control by other parts of their local authority. Each local authority has their own code of conduct to ensure the...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, whether people under 22 in receipt of benefits will lose those bene
Answer: We are consulting on delaying access to the health element of UC within the reformed system until someone is aged 22, on the basis that the savings generated would be reinvested into work support and training opportunities for this age group to support th...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPeru: Indigenous PeoplesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Peruvian counterpart on the provision of assistance to indigenous people after the 2022-23 political protests.
Answer: The UK is closely monitoring the human rights situation in Peru, including the specific challenges faced by indigenous communities. Our Ambassador to Peru and his team regularly meet representatives of indigenous communities to understand the challenges f...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPeru: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Peruvian counterpart on investigations into the responsibilities of (a) senior police officers and (b) other civilian authorities in t
Answer: We hold regular discussions on human rights at senior levels with the Peruvian Government including the Foreign Minister, the Minister for Women and Vulnerable Populations, and other stakeholders and have raised concerns about threats to human rights defe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: FreightMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing guidance on the sentencing of freight crime.
Answer: This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.We are committed to tackling crime and restoring public confidenc...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFreight: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support Staffordshire Police to reduce rates of freight crime.
Answer: This Government understands the significant and damaging impact freight crime has on businesses and drivers and we are carefully monitoring the increases in its frequency. The experience of cargo theft, where criminals are ripping the sides of lorries and...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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