Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Higher Education: TaxationDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed levy on higher education provider income from international students on Scottish universities.
Answer: This government welcomes international students who enrich our university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with our domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK. Our world-class higher education (HE) sector can offer a fulfilling and enj...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the policy paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper, published on 12 May 2025, on the finances of higher education
Answer: This government welcomes international students who enrich our university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with our domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK. Our world-class higher education (HE) sector can offer a fulfilling and enj...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing age stratification in the Skilled Worker visa minimum salary criteria.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under review, and recently published a white Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform of salary requirements and a wide range of other areas.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of statutory maternity pay.
Answer: Government spends approximately £3 billion a year on parental payments. When considering calls to increase the level of parental benefits, the Government must balance a range of factors including the needs of parents, the impact on employers, and affordab...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: EdinburghDepartment for TransportTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people (a) sat and (b) passed a driving test at the Edinburgh (Currie) Driving Test Centre in each year since 2010.
Answer: The attached Excel document shows the number of people using a unique driver number that a) sat and b) passed a driving test at Edinburgh (Currie) driving test centre (DTC) in each year from 2015 to 30 September 2024. Please note, this data is based on ca...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: UkraineDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to encourage academic research collaboration between UK and Ukrainian universities.
Answer: The UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership sets out how the UK and Ukraine build long-term military, economic and cultural ties. This includes through science, technology and innovation collaboration – both to drive mutual growth and support Ukraine’s R&D se...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with the Civil Aviation Authority to help ensure that (a) existing and (b) future regulation of drone technology is (i) proportionate and (ii) supports growth in the sector.
Answer: I am committed to maximising the benefits of drones to drive economic growth, support communities, and enhance public services, whilst ensuring their safe and responsible use. The Department for Transport is working closely with the Civil Aviation Authori...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps with the Civil Aviation Authority to help reduce the potential impact of the new scheme of charges on drone operators.
Answer: After consulting the aviation sector, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) consulted ministers in February about changes to its schemes of regulatory charges for 2024/25. We considered every response to its sector consultation, including 72 specifically abo...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48266More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to the socio-economic duty.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act2010. The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consideractively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGirls: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support the mental health of girls in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This government is committed to improving mental health support for all children and young people. This is key to breaking down barriers to opportunity, helping all...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRelationships and Sex EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she taking to ensure that children receive sex and relationship education.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is compulsory for schools to teach relationships education for primary school pupils, relationships and sex education for secondary school pupils, and health edu...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Hate CrimeDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle misogyny in schools.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Edinburgh South West, to the answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 40591.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of girls and young women in public places.
Answer: Ensuring the safety of women and girls in public spaces is a top priority for this Government. We have set out an unprecedented mission to halve the level of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. That means working to tackle threats to wome...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: DiscriminationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48003More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help tackle misogyny against girls and young women.
Answer: There is no place for misogyny in our society, which too often leads to violence. Tackling this is a top priority for this Government, with a mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We will deliver a cross-Government transformative ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecreation Spaces: GirlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is he taking to help promote access to green spaces for girls.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing and is working to ensure this is safe and appropriate. This is why we have set out our ambitious manifesto commitments to create nine new nation...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of higher education (a) funding and (b) governance.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter and as such issues relating to higher education (HE) in the devolved nations is a matter for the relevant government.The HE sector needs a secure financial footing to face the challenges of the next decade, and to ensure tha...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to provide urban nesting habitats for small birds within housebuilding targets.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 22080 on 15 January 2025.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47041More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of students not reclaiming overpaid income tax.
Answer: The amount of income tax a student pays depends upon their total taxable income, including employment income. The standard income tax personal allowance for the 2025 to 2026 tax year is £12,570, which means that most students do not pay tax on the first £...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that an adequate number of speciality training posts are available to ensure that NHS needs are met.
Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health Service in ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47039More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the benefit in kind rates for new electric vehicles on sales of new electric vehicles.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, the Government announced new Company Car Tax rates for the years 2028-29 and 2029-30, which increase for both electric vehicles (EVs) and petrol/diesel vehicles, while still maintaining generous incentives to support EV take-up.The Tax I...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47038More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increases in benefit in kind rates for used electric vehicle leasing via salary sacrifice schemes on levels of electric vehicle sales.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, the Government announced new Company Car Tax rates for the years 2028-29 and 2029-30, which increase for both electric vehicles (EVs) and petrol/diesel vehicles, while still maintaining generous incentives to support EV take-up.The Tax I...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he is having with (a) the Government of Pakistan and (b) other international partners on incidents of Ahmadiyya Muslims being barred from congregational Eid
Answer: Promoting freedom of religion or belief is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement overseas. We are concerned by the deteriorating situation for Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including reports they were prevented from offering prayers over Ramadan and...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2025 to Question 25126, whether his Department has now published a breakdown of spending on brain cancer research in 2023-24 for each UKRI body.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) delivers a substantial portfolio of researcher-led projects and strategic investments, including research investigating the causes for and underpinning the development of treatments for Brain Cancer. The Medical Research ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: UkraineDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage academic partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.As part of the government’s unbreakable 100 Year Partnership with Ukraine, the department is working closely with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine o...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrize MoneyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to introduce further regulation for prize draws.
Answer: Large scale commercial prize draws are a significant and growing market. Whilst not regulated as a gambling product under the Gambling Act, we want people who participate to be confident that proportionate protections are in place. The department is grate...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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