Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Refugees: HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people granted refugee status have presented to local authorities as homeless or have slept rough within three months of the termination of asylum support in the last 12
Answer: The government publishes homelessness and rough sleeping data for England on gov.uk here. This includes data on the number of people owed a homelessness duty due to leaving asylum accommodation and the number of people seen sleeping rough who had left asy...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicles: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what interactions the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has had with food delivery companies in reference to vehicles used by delivery drivers.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises that last-mile delivery, including food delivery services, presents specific safety and compliance challenges. To address these challenges, DVSA has engaged with representatives from the sector and...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 December 2025 to Question 98632, how many visits the DVSA has made to retailers selling e-scooters; and how many incidences the DVSA have recorded of e-scooters being sold illegally
Answer: The table below shows the number of retailers the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has checked from March 2022 to April 2025. 2022-2023932023-2024582024-202547 The table below shows many incidents DVSA has recorded of e-scooters being sold illeg...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an equivalent of the EU Safe Hearts Plan in the UK.
Answer: We note the recently published European Union’s Safe Hearts Plan and support the EU’s ambition to tackle cardiovascular diseases. Too many lives are lost prematurely to heart disease and stroke, and the Government is committed to reducing premature mortal...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed whether NICE has approved a greater or fewer number of new medicines since the introduction of the severity modifier in 2020, compared with comparable internatio
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is responsible for the methods and processes that it uses in the development of its recommendations. The severity modifier was introduced in January 2022 as part of a number of changes intended ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department made an impact assessment of the effect of NICE’s severity modifier, introduced in 2020, on the ability of cancer medicines to meet the new ‘high severity’ threshold for appr
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is responsible for the methods and processes that it uses in the development of its recommendations. The severity modifier was introduced in January 2022 as part of a number of changes intended ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has considered the impact of NICE’s severity modifier, introduced in 2020, on NHS England’s access to innovative cancer medicines which were previously eligible under the end
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is responsible for the methods and processes that it uses in the development of its recommendations. The severity modifier was introduced in January 2022 as part of a number of changes intended ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Edinburgh South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many registered a) petrol vehicles, b) diesel vehicles, c) electric vehicles, d) hybrid vehicles and e) classic vehicles were there in Edinburgh South West constituency in the last 5 years and the last 10 y
Answer: We do not readily hold new vehicle registration figures at the requested geographic level. Information on licensed vehicles broken down by Upper and lower tier local authorities and lower super output areas (LSOA) are available at:https://www.gov.uk/gover...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the APPG for Cycling and Walking's report entitled Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes.
Answer: The Government recognises the concerns raised in the APPG report about the safety of e-bikes which do not comply with regulations and the risks associated with battery fires. The Product Regulation and Metrology Act which received Royal Assent in July, cr...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with FIFA on the pricing of participating member association's tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: The Government understands the strong interest in ticket pricing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the impact it has on fans.FIFA is an independent international body with its own governance structures. Ticket pricing is a commercial decision determined sol...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of information provided by English universities on entry requirements for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers on their websites.
Answer: Universities are autonomous bodies, independent from government and are responsible for their own admissions decisions.Universities are free to decide their entry criteria, and admissions teams consider a broad range of information about a student in addi...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Classification SchemesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with streaming services on effective audience protection measures and age classifications.
Answer: Ofcom, the independent regulator, has a new duty introduced through the Media Act 2024 to assess audience protection measures used by video-on-demand (VoD) services, such as age ratings, to ensure they are adequate to protect audiences from harm. The Gove...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Classification SchemesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with streaming services on adopting the British Board of Film Classification's age and content classifications.
Answer: Ofcom, the independent regulator, has a new duty introduced through the Media Act 2024 to assess audience protection measures used by video-on-demand (VoD) services, such as age ratings, to ensure they are adequate to protect audiences from harm. The Gove...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Drinkaware TrustHome OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase collaboration between her Department and Drinkaware.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with partners on matters relating to the Licensing Act 2003 and the sale and supply of alcohol, including with Drinkaware.We will continue to do so as we take forward reforms to the licensing regime.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Drinkaware TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase collaboration between his Department and Drinkaware.
Answer: External engagement is a fundamental part of what United Kingdom ministerial Government departments do. We recognise the importance of promoting transparency through engagement and the need to take a balanced and proportionate approach.In Fit for the Fut...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered the potential impact of amending the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 to introduce a statutory minimum uptime for all publicly accessible charge points, including slow
Answer: Since November 2024, the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 have required operators to achieve an average reliability of 99% across their network of rapid chargepoints of 50 kW and above. We continue to monitor the public charging network, the impact of...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: CatsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether a disproportionate burden is placed on local authorities and National Highways to identify and reunite cats injured or killed on the road, in the absence of a statutory d
Answer: There are no plans to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act to make it mandatory for drivers to report road collisions involving cats. Although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure businesses selling e-scooters and e-bikes make customers aware of the legal restrictions on the use of those products.
Answer: All consumer products, including e-bikes and e-scooters, must be safe when placed on the market. Businesses are responsible for ensuring that their products comply with the relevant product safety regulations and they must include any instructions needed ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many individuals had their status as Approved Driving Instructors removed by DVSA due to (a) being involved in reselling driving tests and/or (b) sharing there official driving test-booking login details wi
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests across the country.While the majority of driving instruc...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency was made aware that Approved Driving Instructors were involved in reselling driving tests; and what steps she took to address the issue.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests across the country.While the majority of driving instruc...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the extent to which Approved Driving Instructors are sharing their official driving test-booking login details with third parties in order to profit from the resale of tests.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests across the country.While the majority of driving instruc...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the extent to which Approved Driving Instructors are involved in reselling driving tests.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests across the country.While the majority of driving instruc...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLebanon: Cluster MunitionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department holds any information on the potential use of cluster munitions in Lebanon since September 2024.
Answer: The UK is a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits their production, stockpiling, transfer, and use.We are concerned by reports of the use of cluster munitions by the Israeli Defence Forces.We continue to urge all actors to re...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDrinking WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that less potable water is used for non-potable purposes.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of water re-use systems to alleviate pressure off the potable water system by moving to non-potable supplies and are taking forward measures to support this. We have a consultation on amending the Building Regulat...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: PolygamyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households where (a) Pension Credit and (b) Housing Benefit is claimed receive additional consideration due to there being a polygamous marriage.
Answer: Since 1988 rules have been in place under successive governments which limit access to benefits for people in polygamous marriages to those who were married in a country which allows such marriages. Any polygamous relationship formed in the United Kingdom...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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