Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Driver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish guidance on maximising the potential safety impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technologies through calibration.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is considering mandating an assessment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems as part of the MOT test.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is considering mandating the calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems when vehicle’s windscreens are replaced.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations about harmonising support for mobile children in Armed Forces families.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129609More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority and other relevant regulators on improving accessibility in digital banking; and what the outcomes were of those discussions.
Answer: HM Treasury ministers regularly meet with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss consumers’ experiences of financial products and services. As a member of the Financial Inclusion Committee, the FCA was closely involved in the development of the ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEuropean Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the UK’s potential accession to EUROFIMA; and what the next steps are in the Government’s consideration of participation.
Answer: The Department is exploring a range of financing structures to support investment in rolling stock, in partnership with private finance. The Department remains in active engagement with Eurofima, as one element of this work, to assess how its financing me...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Disability Confident Scheme.
Answer: In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact that signing up to the scheme has had on their recruitment and retention attitudes and practices towards disabled people. The survey can be accessed on gov.u...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDrunkenness: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure people in England and Wales cannot use home delivery services to order alcohol while intoxicated.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. It is already an offence under the Act to sell alcohol to someone who is intoxicated. We are looking at how current licensing rules apply to home alcohol delivery services and speaking to ex...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWar PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date range of claims for the War Pensions Scheme is currently being processed by officials.
Answer: As at 20 April 2026, War Pension Scheme (WPS) case workers are completing the initial scrutiny of claims received during the week commencing 21 December 2025. To ensure workflow is managed effectively and fairly, all WPS cases are processed in strict date...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRapid Charging FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any lessons from the previous Rapid Charging Fund have informed the design of the new fund; what methodology will be used, as part of the new fund, to assess connection costs within applications; and wh
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support electric vehicle drivers on long journeys is essential to support the electric vehicle transition. The market has changed significantly since the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund was announced in ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQuantum Technology: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.
Answer: DSIT has a stated mission to deploy an advanced UK quantum network at scale by 2035, supported through several funding initiatives in Scotland.DSIT funds the academic Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub led by Herriot-Watt University, and has committed ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Low IncomesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department’s policies on (a) electric vehicle uptake, (b) automotive production, and (c) transport affordability for lower-income househo
Answer: The Department regularly engages with French counterparts on policy, including support for zero emission vehicles, and is carefully reviewing the recent (10 April) announcement of the third iteration of the French Government’s Social Leasing scheme.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: PricesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the upfront costs of EVs.
Answer: The Government is reducing the upfront costs of zero emission vehicles by providing grants for zero emission cars, vans, trucks, and wheelchair accessible vehicles; this includes the £2 billion Electric Car Grant, which has already helped over 90,000 dri...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to bring in (a) relief and (b) reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty rates for UK-manufactured battery electric vehicles.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. As announced by the previous Government at Autumn Statement 2022, from April 2025, zero emission and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles now pay VED in a similar way to petrol and ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127369More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to take account of the impact of SUVs on (a) road maintenance, (b) pedestrian safety, and (c) public space in vehicle taxation.
Answer: Vehicles used or kept on public roads pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017 pay a variable first year VED rate according to the emissions of the vehicle, before moving to a standard annual rate after the first year. For c...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the UN's press release entitled UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns against Israel’s le
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association in the context of its role as an approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body, i
Answer: The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme is a voluntary, non-statutory dispute resolution scheme, set up by the industry and independent of government. DBT funds the Chartered Trading Standards...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her EU counterparts on regulatory convergence regarding EV battery traceability, performance and carbon footprint reporting requirements.
Answer: I have not had discussions with my EU counterparts on regulatory convergence regarding EV battery traceability, performance and carbon footprint reporting requirements. Working alongside the Devolved Governments, we are reviewing the UK's producer respons...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on implementing United Nations Global Technical Regulation No.22 on EV battery health.
Answer: On 13 April 2026, the Department launched a public consultation on updating the minimum emission standards for new road vehicles to Euro 7. As part of these proposals, manufacturers would be required to meet the requirements of United Nations Global Techn...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: VisasDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) UK Visas and Immigration and (b) universities on the implementation of student visa compliance measures.
Answer: The department will crack down on abuse of our immigration system by strengthening requirements for universities. This will involve tighter enforcement by government on visa approvals and course enrolments and completions. The Immigration White Paper set ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrees: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory national register of heritage trees.
Answer: Ancient and veteran trees are our most important trees and considered irreplaceable habitats. They are protected through planning policy, and local authorities can grant additional protections to individual high-value trees through Tree Preservation Order...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the February 2026 announcement of £73.4 million in protective security funding for faith communities, (a) what was the evidential basis for the levels of funding allocated to differe
Answer: Funding allocations are determined by an assessment of the threats and risks faced by communities. The recent allocation of £40 million for Muslim sites and £28.4 million for Jewish sites reflects the clear and sustained threat and vulnerability picture e...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the timeliness of NHS appointment notifications; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of different communication methods, including letters, text
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting access to care and reducing missed appointments. The NHS App provides a core national channel for patients to view, receive, and manage appointment information across a range of care settings whilst ‘NHS Notify’ e...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish its response to the Net Zero Ports consultation.
Answer: We received 65 responses to the Net Zero Ports call for evidence, and plan to set out the findings later this year. These valuable stakeholder insights will shape our policy approach to the role of ports in maritime decarbonisation.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the level of demand electric vehicles; and whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of aligning the ZEV mandate trajectory with the 2035 European transitio
Answer: According to industry figures, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represent 22.4% of new car sales in the year to date. In March, new BEV volumes were up 24.2% on March last year, with 86,120 BEV sales, the highest month of BEV sales by volume ever in the U...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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