Scott Arthur MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Driver Information Systems: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing regulations on the replacement of windscreens on cars and other road vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Answer: All drivers are responsible for keeping their vehicles in a roadworthy condition at all times. The annual MOT test for cars over 3 years old inspects safety-critical components. Servicing is not directly regulated, and vehicle owners have the freedom to d...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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Public TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support Demand Responsive Transport.
Answer: The government believes demand responsive transport (DRT) has an important role to play in ensuring communities can access transport services in areas where more traditional, regular stopping services may not be viable.The government introduced the Bus Se...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Cycling: DisadvantagedDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the report entitled The cycling opportunity by Sustrans, published in September 2024.
Answer: The Department welcomes the findings of this research and will consider its recommendations carefully as we develop our future plans for active travel.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Xander IrvineDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Alexander Irvine, published on 18 October 2024.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is considering the recommendations of the Fatal Accident Inquiry with the relevant medical advisory panel.
Answered 3 Feb 2025
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Xander IrvineDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has received a response from the DVLA to the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Xander Irvine.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has responded to the Determination following the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Xander Irvine. This response can be viewed in full at www.scotcourts.gov.uk/fatal-accident-inquiries/fatal-accident-inquirie...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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City Region Deals: EdinburghScotland OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Edinburgh City Region Deal.
Answer: The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is an exemplar of strength in both delivery and impact, and provides the greatest return on investment of any city region or growth deal in Scotland. The Deal has thus far delivered £2.2 billion pound...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
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Public Expenditure: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24576More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an estimate of the Barnett consequential funding for Scotland associated with investment in filling potholes in England's roads and footpaths.
Answer: The Block Grant Transparency publication breaks down all changes in the devolved governments’ block grant funding from the 2015 Spending Review up to and including Main Estimates 2023-24. The most recent report was published in July 2023 and the next repo...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Business: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21855More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support (a) small and (b) large family owned businesses.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, we published our Corporate Tax Roadmap, in which we are capping corporation tax at 25% as well as maintaining Small Profit Rate + marginal relief at their current rate + threshold, and maintaining the Annual Investment Allowance at £1m. ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Prize Money: ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish the research her Department commissioned from London Economics on large scale commercial prize draws.
Answer: The Department is still considering the findings of the independent research, which looked at the size and nature of the prize draw market, as well as possible gambling harm associated with these products. This research is informing our policy considerati...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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