Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Written questions
Sunscreens: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24543More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he has considered the potential impact of removing VAT charges from sunscreen products.
Answer: VAT rules allow drugs and medications that are dispensed by a registered pharmacist against a prescription issued by a qualifying health professional to be zero rated for VAT. High-factor sunscreen is already on the NHS prescription list for certain condi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SuicideDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of work related suicides in the financial services, legal, accountancy and other professional services sector.
Answer: The Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies. HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, wi...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to engage with the (a) financial services, (b) legal, (c) accountancy and (d) other professional services organisations in relation to mental health issues, at all le
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SuicideDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the immediate notification of work-related or suspected work related suicide or attempted suicide under the RIDDOR regu
Answer: The Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies. HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, wi...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SuicideDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on (a) the number of work-related suicides or attempted suicides in the UK over the last 5 years and (b) how these are divided into sub-categories across different
Answer: The Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies. HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, wi...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she has considered regulating airport parking charges.
Answer: Decisions on the provision and pricing of airport parking remain a commercial matter for individual operators. Parking revenue, including that from drop-off charges, is an important source of income for airports, supporting investment in future infrastruc...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to work with youth organisations in Scotland to understand the opinions of young Scottish people.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring our policies reflect the views and barriers facing young people across Scotland. The Scotland Office maintains regular dialogue with youth organisations and charities, and officials have met with both Includem an...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the under-16s social media ban on organisations that use social media platforms for online campaigns and outreach with young peop
Answer: The Government recognises that some organisations use social media platforms to engage with and provide information to under 16s. Government is continuing to engage with youth organisations, civil society and other stakeholders regarding implementation of...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration EnforcementHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action has been taken by Immigration Enforcement in Edinburgh since 2024 and how successful this action has been.
Answer: Data related specifically to Edinburgh is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.Our published national data on enfor...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the aerial wildfire suppression models used by European countries facing extreme wildfires this summer; and whether it has consid
Answer: Fire and rescue services are fully aware of the growing risk of wildfires and, working with their Local Resilience Forum partners, are responsible for maintaining the necessary plans and capabilities required to manage that risk. Each fire and rescue auth...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory zero-rating on data usage for essential government and NHS websites for families with disabled or seriously
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of helping families with disabled or seriously ill children access essential NHS and government services. We have not made a formal assessment of mandatory zero-rating, since many providers already offer this for k...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Social TariffsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department with telecommunications providers to ensure social tariffs for broadband and mobile data are routinely offered at sign-up to low-income households with disabled
Answer: The Department works with Ofcom and providers to improve social tariff awareness. Telecoms providers signed the Telecoms Consumer Charter, committing them to make social tariffs for those on means-tested benefits easy to find and signposted. Government al...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing cross-border reciprocal agreements for concessionary travel on passengers and local economies in border regions.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the concessionary travel scheme, which is primarily intended to support local bus travel to assist with access to essential local services, staying active and avoiding isolation. This is why it is administered b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of mandating the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme to review security at a mosque immediately following a hate related threat or attack, irres
Answer: Protecting the right of all faith communities to worship without fear is fundamental.The Protective Security for Mosques Scheme can respond rapidly where an eligible mosque experiences a hate-related threat or attack, helping to ensure that appropriate se...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme is (a) delivered efficiently and (b) provides value for money.
Answer: Protecting the right of all faith communities to worship without fear is fundamental. Up to £40 million is available through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme in 2026/27. The scheme provides protective security measures, including security person...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme allowing only three physical security measures on the security of mosques.
Answer: Applications to the Protective Security for Mosques are assessed holistically, taking account of the vulnerability of the site, the nature and level of risk identified, evidence of threats or previous incidents, existing security provision, and whether th...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme in meeting the needs of mosques.
Answer: Funding allocations for the Home Office’s protective security schemes for faith communities are informed by threat and risk. We draw on a range of information, including data on religiously motivated hate crime and assessments from policing and intelligen...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she has made an assessment of the potential for using the (a) BOADICEA and (b) CanRisk models as the criteria for screening women under 50 for breast cancer.
Answer: Routine breast cancer screening starts for women at the age of 50 years old. Women under 50 years old are only offered screening if they are considered to be at high or very high risk. There are no current plans to change that criteria. The eligibility cr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she plans to extend the criteria for screening women under 50 for breast cancer to other factors such as lifestyle.
Answer: Routine breast cancer screening starts for women at the age of 50 years old. Women under 50 years old are only offered screening if they are considered to be at high or very high risk. There are no current plans to change that criteria. The eligibility cr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: CharitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support and champion the work of Maggie's, and similar charities, in providing practical, emotional and psychological support to people with cancer and their
Answer: The Department recognises and applauds the work of Maggie’s, who, for more than thirty years, have provided caring and supportive environments for people with cancer and their families during their times of greatest need. Many other charities across the c...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to promote the UK space sector; and what role UK Space Agency communications will play.
Answer: Support from the Department and UK Space Agency (UKSA) includes funded delivery plans, targeted funding through grants, procurement, regulatory reform, support for local clusters and international partnerships. UKSA communications explain how space delive...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Space AgencyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what changes will be made to the UK Space Agency's funding and remit following the transition to the Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Answer: Following the Government's review of arms-length bodies, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) is now an integral part of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and its staff are departmental officials. This transition does not alter UKSA’s fundi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24521More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration he has given to establishing UK-wide capital funds and low-interest public loans for acquisition and refurbishment of creative and community spaces.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBuildings: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24520More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration he has given to (a) reducing and (b) zero-rating VAT on building renovations for charitable, heritage and community culture use.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the standard rate of 20 per cent applies to most goods and services, including most construction works. The Government currently maintains a zero rate of VAT on the construction of new buildings that will be use...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the goal is of the decision to ban under 16s from social media; and how she plans to measure whether that goal has been achieved.
Answer: The Government's aim is to give children a safer, healthier online experience - protecting them from harmful, age-inappropriate content and higher-risk features, while ensuring they benefit from positive and educational experiences online. We will monitor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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