Scott Arthur MP: written questions 2025
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Parking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport of 3 September 2025, Official Report, column 166WH, what the (a) cost, (b) terms of reference, (c) delivery sc
Answer: My officials are in discussion with suppliers to determine the terms of reference for the current work in accordance with Government procurement requirements. They expect to issue the formal specification shortly. Given there are no existing measures of p...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPensionsTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905554More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help increase the return on investment from pension savings.
Answer: This house legislated to auto-enrol millions of employees into pension saving and the onus is on us to ensure they get the best possible returns.The Pension Schemes Bill will do exactly that, via bigger, better pension schemes, a value for money framework...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCar SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to expand the provision of high occupancy vehicle lanes in England.
Answer: Decisions on the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes in England are a matter for individual local highway authorities, and the Government currently has no plans to expand or encourage their use.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCar SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the increased use of (a) car-pooling and (b) lift sharing.
Answer: I am carefully considering how we can support and promote car club and car-sharing schemes. The Government already supports car clubs with bonus credits in the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate and guidance for local authorities on charging for car clubs. As ...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCar SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the increased use of Car Clubs.
Answer: Officials have met with Car Clubs as part of wider engagement on the Motor Insurance Taskforce. The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (VETS) Order offers bonus ZEV Mandate credits to vehicle manufacturers who sell zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to car club...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that rail workers maintain their (a) pay and (b) working conditions when their rail company is moved into public ownership.
Answer: As rail passenger services are transferred into public ownership, staff employed by the privately-owned operator transfer to the public sector operator in accordance with Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, protecting their co...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the membership and terms of reference of the Rail Engagement Group.
Answer: As part of our manifesto commitment to reset industrial relations, the Government is looking to establish the Rail Engagement Group (REG). It is intended that the REG will bring together leaders from the Department for Transport, rail industry and trade u...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Industrial RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she plans to have discussions with unions ahead of rail companies being taken into public ownership.
Answer: The Department and DFT Operator have regular discussions with trade unions on a range of topics, including the public ownership programme. Officials engage with trade unions throughout the transfer process, from the point of confirming when a train operat...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: CitizenshipDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of government funding for Global Citizenship Education in England on the provision of Global Citizenship Education programmes.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The Scottish Government is responsible for schools and teaching in Scotland, including any decisions about Global Citizenship Education programmes.In England the na...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure schools reach Sustainable Development Goal 4.7.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The work of the department contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4.Citizenship education provides a framework to prepare pupils to ...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates: NorwayScotland OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he had with the Royal Norwegian Navy before it announced its decision to procure 5 Type 26 frigates from the UK.
Answer: Norway's decision to choose Scottish-built Type 26 frigates demonstrates the success of our shipbuilding industry and the world-class skills and expertise of the workforce on the Clyde. This is the defence dividend in action for Scotland.The Scotland Offi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates: NorwayScotland OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Royal Norwegian Navy's decision to procure 5 Type 26 frigates from the UK on Scotland's economy.
Answer: Norway’s decision to procure five Type 26 frigates from the UK will deliver a significant economic boost to Scotland. The historic £10 billion deal cements Scotland’s position as a world leader in naval shipbuilding and strengthens our strategic partnersh...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children injured in Gaza as a result of the conflict have been brought to the UK for medical treatment; and what steps he is taking to support other Palestinian children who may benefit fr
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Written Statement to the House on 1 September 2025, available at the following link:https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/202...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: Overseas CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure UK companies are not involved in the E1 Settlement Plan for the Occupied West Bank.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer provided on 3 September to Question 71442.
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of UK's offshore energy regulatory framework on levels of investment.
Answer: The clean energy transition creates an opportunity for our expert offshore industry and workers to play a central role in the next generation of energy supply. Our commitments to deliver clean power by 2030 and to accelerate to net zero will guarantee our...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what incentives he is considering to stimulate investment in the UK's offshore energy sector.
Answer: The clean energy transition creates an opportunity for our expert offshore industry and workers to play a central role in the next generation of energy supply. Our commitments to deliver clean power by 2030 and to accelerate to net zero will guarantee our...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the barriers to investment in offshore energy in the UK.
Answer: The clean energy transition creates an opportunity for our expert offshore industry and workers to play a central role in the next generation of energy supply. Our commitments to deliver clean power by 2030 and to accelerate to net zero will guarantee our...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what meetings he has held with the offshore energy sector to discuss incentivising investment in the UK.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72958More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has to replace fuel duty.
Answer: Fuel duty is projected to raise £24.4bn in 2025/26 and will continue to remain in place. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut and cancelling the planned inc...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72957More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated cost of maintaining the freeze on fuel duty is in (a) 2024-2025 and (b) the five-year Parliamentary term.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, fuel duty was frozen at the current rate of 52.95 pence per litre for 2025/26, at a projected cost of £3,015m in 2025/26. The OBR estimated in its March 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook that if the duty rate were to remain unchanged...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help support veterans facing homelessness in each UK nation.
Answer: The Prime Minister has made clear that ensuring veterans and their families can access support, including for housing, is a priority. In November 2024, he announced an additional £3.5 million to continue the Reducing Veterans Homelessness Programme, which...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWar Pensions: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of staffing levels administering the War Pension Scheme.
Answer: The MOD is currently handling a significant volume of claims. To address this, staffing levels have been evaluated as part of efforts to reduce holdings and improve processing times. Several measures are being implemented, including the recruitment of add...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 61693 on Driving Licences: Health, what the DVLA’s planned timeframe is for the introduction of the new strategic system to process medical cases.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s new system to process medical cases is being delivered in three phases and is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2026.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of gambling legislation in protecting young people from gambling-related harm.
Answer: We are committed to implementing gambling white paper legislative measures and to evaluating these measures effectively. As part of this, we introduced a £2 online slots stake limit for 18-24 year olds in May this year, a targeted-harm reduction measure f...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with freight operators on the potential impact of the Railway Bill on their operating model.
Answer: The Rail Minister meets regularly with the freight operators and the Railways Bill has been a subject of discussion on a number of occasions. Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published every quarter and this information can ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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