Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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ChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of improving access to childcare out of school hours.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government has introduced free breakfast clubs in all primary schools which are 30 minutes before the school day. So far, the department has delivered 2.6 milli...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to encourage smaller snack sizes.
Answer: There is no one specific government policy to encourage the availability of smaller snack sizes, but through the 10-Year Health Plan the government is taking a whole diet approach and focussing on the key drivers that encourage overconsumption of less hea...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce
Answer: The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system.A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November in order to gather views and evidence to inform proposals for reforms t...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce
Answer: The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system.A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November in order to gather views and evidence to inform proposals for reforms t...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September to Question 75570 on Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling, when he plans to consult with stakeholders on the best ways to communicate the necessary information on the
Answer: In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to strengthen and expand on existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for alcoholic drinks to display consistent nutritional information and health warni...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the policy paper entitled Licensing taskforce report and government response, published on 31 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the licensing taskforce
Answer: The Government is inviting views and evidence to inform the development of a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system.A Call for Evidence is currently open until 6 November in order to gather views and evidence to inform proposals for reforms t...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones and Social Media: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered introducing national guidance on the potential physical health risks of excessive screen time for children and young people.
Answer: In 2019, the UK Chief Medical Officers published a commentary on the findings of a systematic review on screen-based activities and children’s mental health. This commentary included advice for parents and carers on agreeing boundaries with children and y...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Papillomavirus: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether HPV self-sampling will be less frequently than clinician screening, in the context of uncertainties in relation to the accuracy of the self-sampling test.
Answer: The frequency of human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling will be the same as the frequency of clinician-led cervical screening. The home kits will only be offered to people who have missed their cervical screening appointment by six months or more. The ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of offering additional resources to neighbourhood teams to provide targeted interventions enabling equitable access to (a) HPV
Answer: As part of our 10-Year Health Plan, we have recently launched the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme, to support systems with the roll-out of neighbourhood health services which will bring together teams of professionals, including pha...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotability: Motor VehiclesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Motability Operations on encouraging the sourcing of UK-manufactured vehicles.
Answer: Motability Foundation is independent of government and regulated by the Charity Commission, so is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Scheme. DWP does however work closely with Motability Foundation and is responsible for the di...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Health ProfessionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Israel on the release of medical personnel detained in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have continued to raise concerns with the Israeli Government about the detention of Kamal Adwan Hospital Director Mr Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr Marwan al-Hamas. Last week, officials at our Embassy in Tel Aviv lodged a request for...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a written response the Reverse Gear report published by the Adam Smith Institute on 11 September 2025.
Answer: The Government has no plans to publish a response to the Reverse Gear report.
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to concessionary bus travel for disabled people.
Answer: Concessionary travel is a devolved policy area so the administrative arrangements in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland differ from those in England. The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligib...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on legal frameworks to support legitimate cybersecurity research.
Answer: The Government is conducting an ongoing review of the Computer Misuse Act. As part of the review, we are scoping several proposals to update the act, including how we can better support legitimate cybersecurity researchers so they can operate within a cle...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on re-establishing a central capacity for co-ordinating preventative mental health work.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and treatment, and to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the nation. This includes improving assertive outreach, investment into mental health...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the time to consult on Hugh’s Law to ensure earlier legislative consideration.
Answer: Government recognises the significant challenges and distress that serious childhood illness can cause. The department will consult on Hugh’s Law in 2026. In line with the Consultation Principles, we will ensure that the consultation lasts a proportionate...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: EdinburghDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vintage cars were registered in Edinburgh in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) does not capture information on whether a vehicle is classed as “vintage”. However, vehicles that were first registered or constructed more than 40 years ago may be able to be licensed in the “Historic Vehicl...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of donors for stem cell transplants.
Answer: The United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry (a national register managed collaboratively by Anthony Nolan, DKMS UK, NHS Blood and Transplant and the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry) has over 2.3 million potential stem cell donors registered.The Departm...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered increasing alcohol duty; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on (a) the hospitality sector and (b) levels of excessive drinking.
Answer: On the Government’s consideration of alcohol duty rates, I refer the hon member to the answer that I gave to PQ UIN 78321. Following the Budget decision, the Government will publish a tax information and impact note (TIIN) to give account of the policy’s ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBone Marrow: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 80387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of donors for bone marrow transplants.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Overseas StudentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will consider allowing Palestinian students starting studies at UK universities in 2025 to apply to bring dependent children to the UK.
Answer: On 27 October, the Government updated our guidance on scholarships for students from Gaza to confirm that it was now also seeking to support the departure of the dependents of those students who are eligible under immigration rules. Full details can be fo...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the (a) findings of and (b) recommendation on alcohol and breast cancer in the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report entitled
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the biggest risk factors of certain cancers. The Government welcomes the recent publication of the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report. The UK Chief Med...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Alcoholic DrinksDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the NHS of treating breast cancer cases in the UK that are attributable to alcohol consumption.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the biggest risk factors of certain cancers. The Government welcomes the recent publication of the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report. The UK Chief Med...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Alcoholic DrinksDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many breast cancer cases in the UK are estimated to be caused by alcohol consumption each year; and what percentage of total breast cancer cases this represents.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the biggest risk factors of certain cancers. The Government welcomes the recent publication of the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report. The UK Chief Med...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Alcoholic DrinksDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of public awareness on the potential impact of alcohol consumption on levels of breast cancer risk.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the biggest risk factors of certain cancers. The Government welcomes the recent publication of the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report. The UK Chief Med...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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