Sarah Green MP: written questions
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Written questions
Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that child maintenance calculations adequately reflect disparities in parents' earning, regardless of custody arrangements.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have financial responsibility for their child, including their food and clothing, as well as contributing towards the associated costs of running the home that the child lives...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the total sums paid by learner drivers to DVLA for resitting their Theory Test because they have been unable to access a practical driving test before their previous certificate ex
Answer: The validity period of the theory test certificate is two years. The cost of taking a theory test is £23.00. It is not possible to estimate the total sums paid by learner drivers for resitting their theory test because they have been unable to access a pr...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the validity of the Driving Theory Test certificate, in the context of long waiting times for practical driving tests.
Answer: The validity period of the theory test certificate is two years. The cost of taking a theory test is £23.00. It is not possible to estimate the total sums paid by learner drivers for resitting their theory test because they have been unable to access a pr...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: StandardsTreasuryTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the mechanisms available to Parliament to hold HMRC to account for the effectiveness of its safeguarding of public money.
Answer: HMRC is subject to the same parliamentary scrutiny mechanisms for its stewardship of public resources as other government departments, as set out in HM Treasury's Managing Public Money guidance, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mana...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what standards and speed of response she expects from HMRC in providing details of settlements reached with companies to hon. Members.
Answer: HMRC have a statutory duty of confidentiality to protect information held about taxpayers, so that such information is not passed to unauthorised parties. HMRC’s ability to disclose information held about taxpayers is restricted by the Commissioners for R...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support people aged 17 years and over in resitting their GCSE English Language.
Answer: The department has strengthened the requirements for the mathematics and English conditions of funding to ensure every eligible student is supported to make progress towards and, wherever possible, attain GCSE English by the end of their 16-19 study. This...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVans: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the potential revenue that would be generated from introducing operator licensing for vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2,500kg and up to and including 3
Answer: The Department has not made a formal estimate of the potential revenue that could be generated from introducing operator licensing for vans with a maximum authorised mass between 2,500kg and 3,500kg operating for hire or reward domestically within the UK....
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVans: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the absence of regulatory requirements for vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2,500kg and up to and including 3,500kg when opera
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the impact of the current domestic regulatory requirements for vans with a maximum authorised mass between 2,500kg and 3,500kg operating for hire or reward on fair competition within the UK market...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVans: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce operator licensing or equivalent regulatory requirements for vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2,500kg and up to and including 3,500kg when operating for hire
Answer: Under the current guidelines Operator Licences are only required for domestic operators with vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. My Department is currently considering a range of reform options aiming to ensure that the Operator Licensing regime remains robust and ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential losses to the exchequer as a result of sales made on online market places by companies which trade only for a short period then are closed before VAT arrears can be recove
Answer: HMRC do not have an estimate of the losses arising as a result of sales made on online marketplaces by companies which trade only for a short period then are closed before VAT arrears can be recovered.
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78831More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the framework for Postponed VAT Accounting to ensure that PVA is not available to companies which have no trading history or security in UK.
Answer: Postponed VAT accounting provides significant support for businesses, helping to manage cash flow and facilitate imports. HMRC undertakes regular work to ensure compliance with the rules around postponed VAT accounting.
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImport DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78830More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential meris of removing the Low-Value Imports rule.
Answer: The government is aware of the increasing prevalence of overseas retailers using the low value imports regime and the proposed changes to equivalent regimes made by our international partners. In recognition of this, the Chancellor announced a review of t...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of delays in reinstatement of a medically revoked driving licence on people's capacity to work.
Answer: Although a specific assessment has not been carried out, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and understands the impact delays can have on people’s lives. Road safety remains our most impor...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the reasons for delays in the DVLA's system for the reissuing of revoked driver's licenses on medical grounds.
Answer: Although a specific assessment has not been carried out, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and understands the impact delays can have on people’s lives. Road safety remains our most impor...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking diplomatic steps to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian aid convoys through the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Answer: We continue to work with partners, including the United Nations, the United States and Israel, to push for unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, most recently in the Foreign Secretary's discussions at the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza Humanitarian FoundationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her US counterparts on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Answer: We continue to work with partners, including the United Nations, the United States and Israel, to push for unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, most recently in the Foreign Secretary's discussions at the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her (a) Israeli and (b) American counterparts on reinstating the United Nations-led aid delivery system in Gaza.
Answer: We continue to work with partners, including the United Nations, the United States and Israel, to push for unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, most recently in the Foreign Secretary's discussions at the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to reduce the waiting times for practical driving tests in Buckinghamshire since September 2024.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.On the 18 December last year, DVSA published measures to bring down car practical driv...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need for community eating disorder services to deliver treatment for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
Answer: NHS England is currently producing new national guidance with sections on binge eating and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). NHS England has also developed training for primary care staff and others who come into contact with people with ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish a framework for community eating disorder services to deliver an Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder treatment pathway.
Answer: NHS England is currently producing new national guidance with sections on binge eating and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). NHS England has also developed training for primary care staff and others who come into contact with people with ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) early career and (b) small artists through the Creator Remuneration Working Group.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting UK artists, including emerging talent, to succeed and reach their full potential. We recognise that the success of our world-leading music industry relies on artists at every level receiving their fair share of t...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 905469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the time taken to respond to the Hughes Report recommendations on women impacted by valproate and pelvic mesh.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government departme...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Fraud and Tax EvasionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what further steps he (a) is considering and (b) plans to take to help improve the ability of Companies House to (i) identify people attempting to evade (A) tax liabilities and (B) other responsibiliti
Answer: Companies House is working with HMRC and Insolvency Service to identify the outcomes required to achieve an impact on the drivers of tax evasion, and assess the activities and resources required to deliver those outcomes. This expands on existing work tha...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Fraud and VATDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered adding a VAT number field to the Companies House online register to help tackle (a) corporate fraud and (b) tax evasion.
Answer: Companies House is working with HMRC and Insolvency Service to identify the outcomes required to achieve an impact on the drivers of tax evasion, and assess the activities and resources required to deliver those outcomes. This expands on existing work tha...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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