Tony Vaughan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has any plans to review the eligibility criteria for the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant with a view to extending that grant to homeowners with off-street parking who are not currently eligible
Answer: The Department continues to monitor uptake of domestic charging infrastructure and the performance of grants. There are no current plans to review the eligibility of the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant. Grants remain available for several types of pro...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the eligibility criteria for the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant on the rate of home charge point installation among owner-occupiers with off-street p
Answer: The Department continues to monitor uptake of domestic charging infrastructure and the performance of grants. There are no current plans to review the eligibility of the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant. Grants remain available for several types of pro...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Craig and Lindsay Foreman secure regular telephone contact with their family in the UK.
Answer: We regularly raise Lindsay and Craig's case with the Iranian authorities at both ministerial and official level, and continually stress the importance we attach to their health, their welfare, and their ability to contact family members.Officials also con...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to work with the UK’s allies to secure the release and return of Craig and Lindsay Foreman to the UK.
Answer: We regularly raise Lindsay and Craig's case with the Iranian authorities at both ministerial and official level, and continually stress the importance we attach to their health, their welfare, and their ability to contact family members.Officials also con...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Lindsay and Craig Foreman secure the regular medical treatment in Evin Prison that they need.
Answer: We regularly raise Lindsay and Craig's case with the Iranian authorities at both ministerial and official level, and continually stress the importance we attach to their health, their welfare, and their ability to contact family members.Officials also con...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the number of Personal Independence Payment claimants on carers who receive Carers’ Allowance.
Answer: The Daily Living Component of Personal Independence Payment paid to the person being cared for is one of the “trigger” benefits for Carer’s Allowance. The Government has no plans to change this. I am currently undertaking a Review of the Personal Independ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support small-scale landlords in the private rental sector.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Act will provide tangible benefits for responsible landlords who provide high-quality homes and a good service to their tenants, including simpler regulation and clear and expanded possession grounds, so that landlords can regain their...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support ex-miners to access the pensions that they are entitled to.
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the Trustees of the British Coal pension schemes on changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible, and will make an ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTextiles: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help tackle trade barriers for exports of British textile products to the European Union.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling barriers faced by businesses, when trading with the EU. This Government has reset our relationship with the EU, our closest partner, accounting for almost half (45%) of the UK’s total trade in 2025. The Trade and Co...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTextiles: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce trade barriers for exports of British textile products to the USA.
Answer: Through negotiations on the Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD), the UK enjoys preferential trading terms with the US across a range of key sectors, including automotives, pharmaceuticals, and core steel and aluminium. Discussions on the EPD continue, which wi...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support homeowners with low to average annual incomes access loans and grants to make their properties more energy efficient.
Answer: The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a universal grant of up to £7.500 to help property owners replace fossil fuel heating systems with more efficient, low carbon alternatives such as heat pumps, with a recent uplift to up to £9,000 for off-gas-grid homes h...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the procurement timeframe will be for contracts providing asylum accommodation to replace the existing agreements that expire in 2029.
Answer: The Future Asylum Contract Transformation programme which will replace the existing Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts is planned to launch its procurement in 2026, with an expectation that contracts will be awarded before the expiration of existi...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made in allocating the £500 million of funding to local authorities to deliver asylum accommodation under the Asylum Accommodation Programme pilots.
Answer: We have committed to closing every asylum hotel, and work is well underway, with more suitable sites, including military bases, being brought forward to ease pressure on communities. Suitable locations for Home Office-run pilots and allocation of funding ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide an update on the progress of the Asylum Accommodation Programme pilots.
Answer: We have committed to closing every asylum hotel, and work is well underway, with more suitable sites, including military bases, being brought forward to ease pressure on communities. Suitable locations for Home Office-run pilots and allocation of funding ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on patients and NHS waiting lists of surgical operations being cancelled due to contaminated or defective sterile surgical instrument components;
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the impact of cancelled operations due to contaminated or defective sterile surgical instrument components on National Health Service elective waiting lists. Quarterly cancelled elective operation statistics for non...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the 26-week continuous employment threshold for eligibility for Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay under the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 20
Answer: The 26-week continuous employment requirement is standard across parental pay entitlements. Where employees do not qualify, we encourage employers to provide additional support where possible.Through the Parental Leave and Pay Review we are considering im...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of people purchasing medicines from overseas online pharmacies on patient safety.
Answer: In August 2025, the Department launched a United Kingdom-wide Call for Evidence (CfE) considering whether the existing regulation and monitoring of private, non-National Health Service prescribing remains fit for purpose, and to ensure that patients can c...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is taking to regulate the practice of overseas online prescribers supplying medicines to UK residents.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) enforces the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, but it does not hold policy responsibility for regulating the prescribing or retail supply of medicines, which sits across various sector and pro...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency provides on purchasing prescription-only medicines from overseas online providers for personal use.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) enforces the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 but it does not hold responsibility for regulating the prescribing or retail supply of medicines, which sits across various sector and professiona...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.
Answer: There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing BREAKWATER for cancer patients.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Waste DisposalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the safe disposal of solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their viability.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: AttendanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of driving test appointments wasted due to candidates failing to attend.
Answer: To reduce missed appointments, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issues text reminders to learners between 2 and 12 days beforehand to help learners plan for their test. Learners can also get email alerts, check their test details online, and...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase road safety.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, 5 consultations were published, and they will be open until 11 May:motoring offencesintroducing a minimum ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.
Answer: To reduce missed appointments, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issues text reminders to learners between 2 and 12 days beforehand to help learners plan for their test. Learners can also get email alerts, check their test details online, and...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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