Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Access to Work Programme: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training Access to Work staff receive on assessing the needs of blind and partially sighted customers.
Answer: Access to Work staff are trained to take account of the customer’s own declaration of the support they need within the context of the Access to Work regulations. If more information is required to determine an award, a workplace assessment referral is mad...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model on business investment in the food and drink sector.
Answer: As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. As part of this, the Gover...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: Electric VehiclesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Department has considered expanding the remit of the Warm Homes programme to provide impartial and reliable guidance on electric vehicle adoption and associated technologies, simi
Answer: One of the main objectives of the Warm Homes Agency is to provide reliable, impartial advice to support consumers through their home decarbonisation journey and the Government will be taking learnings from other trusted sources to aid its design of the Ag...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to provide financial incentives to support the adoption of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology.
Answer: Government is committed to supporting the rapid development and adoption of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology as it has the potential to reduce the cost of electric vehicle (EV) ownership whilst supporting the rapid decarbonisation of our energy system and...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with industry on the number of flight instructors; and assessment she has made of the capacity of flight schools to train commercial airline pilots.
Answer: Ministers and officials engage regularly with industry and trade bodies (including the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) on all aviation skills issues. As the UK aviation sector operates predominantly in the private sector, it is for individual ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the findings of the Held in Our Hearts Impact Report on hospital-to-home bereavement support for families following the loss of a baby.
Answer: We recognise the importance of supporting the transition from the hospital to home for bereaved families, so that support is always available when families need it most.Held in Our Hearts is a Scottish Charity supporting Health Boards in Scotland, and hea...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: Public PlacesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110579More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress has been made on the development and publication of guidance on access to single-sex spaces for women; and when she expects this guidance to be published.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to Lord Collins’s answer to Lord Rooker’s oral question in the House of Lords, dated 2 February 2026, which provides the information you requested:“The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Fu...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Médecins Sans FrontièresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international counterparts to ensure Doctors Without Borders are able to access Gaza to provide aid to Palestinians.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement to the House I made on 5 January, and to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and several of her counterparts on 30 December, available on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jointstatemen...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether funding from expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime will be used to support maritime decarbonisation.
Answer: Receipts from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) support the Government’s priorities, including spending that helps deliver the transition to net zero. The Government recognises that decarbonising the maritime sector requires a suite of policies, and ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingScotland OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on using funds raised by the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to support maritime decarbonisation projects in Scotland.
Answer: The Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy set out the key policies which will together deliver decarbonisation of the sector, including the role of energy efficiency, port decarbonisation and fuel regulation alongside emission pricing through the UK Emissions...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the road safety strategy on deaths and serious injuries from cycling and walking.
Answer: The Road Safety Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035. This target will focus the efforts of road safety partners across Britain, with measures to protect vulnerable ro...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling and Electric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what will be the remit of the new Road Safety Investigation Branch in relation to cycling and e-bikes.
Answer: Improving road safety is a key priority. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government is working hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users including cyclists. The detailed remit of the Road ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Natural ResourcesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what initiatives her Department supports that mitigate adverse effects of resource extraction on low-income countries.
Answer: The UK works with resource-rich developing countries to reduce potential negative impacts of resource extraction. Programming through the Jobs and Inclusive Growth Centre of Excellence supports the sustainable development of critical mineral resources acr...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumption and Supply Chains: Developing CountriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK consumption and supply chains do not indirectly contribute to (a) deprivation and (b) exploitative conditions in lower-income countries.
Answer: This Government is committed to rooting out human rights and labour abuses from global supply chains. We support responsible business conduct standards to accelerate the positive contribution of companies to sustainable development and help businesses avo...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered international policy frameworks that distribute responsibility for emissions reductions to account for historic and present inequalities between high-emitting and lo
Answer: Under the Paris Agreement, 194 parties have committed to act to limit global warming. It is right that developed countries should take the lead by undertaking economy-wide absolute emission reduction targets. However, every country must accelerate action ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action her department is taking to support the use of digital twin technologies across the UK's transport system.
Answer: Since the publication in 2023 of Transport Research and Innovation Board’s Transport Digital Twin Vision and Roadmap to 2035, DfT has established a dedicated team to lead a digital twins programme, aligned with the Transport AI Action Plan (2025). This ha...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the progress of the Transport Research and Innovation Board's 2023 Transport Digital Twin Vision and Roadmap to 2035.
Answer: The Transport Research and Innovation Board provides regular oversight on the progress against the Transport Digital Twin Vision and Roadmap to 2035, as part of regular operations for all its areas of activity. DfT has met all key government-owned milesto...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the replacement of the Shared Prosperity Fund with the Local Growth Fund on child poverty.
Answer: With the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) ending in 2026, the Government is changing how local growth is funded, as part of a wider approach comprising targeted interventions to drive growth and strengthen communities. Across these new interventions, Sco...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for taking legislative steps to develop a regulatory framework for low and zero emission vehicles, following the commitment in the Road Safety Strategy.
Answer: As stated in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government has made a commitment to pursue legislative reform for micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Cars: Motor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the data opportunities of connected and autonomous vehicles to reduce uninsured driving.
Answer: The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 sets out the regulations for insurance requirements of automated vehicles. The operator or owner of an automated vehicle must hold a policy of insurance that satisfies the conditions in section 145 of the Road Traffic Act 1...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of unlawful number plates on (a) the ability of the police to trace hit-and-run drivers and (b) efforts to reduce the proportion of untraced driver claims ha
Answer: While those specific assessments have not been made, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime. O...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of compensating victims of collisions involving illegal e-scooters and e-bikes on (a) the cost of motor insurance premiums for other motorists and (b) costs
Answer: We regularly engage with the Motor Insurer’s Bureau and are working with them to understand the impact of private e-scooters and illegal e-bikes on car drivers’ insurance premiums. It is clear the law on e-scooters needs to change, which is why the Govern...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBladder CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has made of the need for a national bladder cancer audit.
Answer: In regards to a National Bladder Cancer Audit consideration, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell on 10 December 2025 to Question 96365.
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve pre-release planning to ensure that prison leavers do not become homeless or sleep rough following release.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that robust pre-release plans are created for those leaving custody, so that accommodation needs are identified early and the right support is put in place. Dedicated Pre-Release Teams in prisons work closely with individuals ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRefugees: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that newly recognised refugees who are survivors of trafficking, domestic abuse or torture are not left destitute or homeless when asylum support ends.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to supporting individuals granted leave to remain to successfully transition from asylum accommodation to mitigate the risk of homelessness.The government is aware of the need for a smooth transition between asylum accommodati...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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