Tristan Osborne MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Broadband: InfrastructureDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has held with the Competitions and Market Authority on how to promote investment in UK broadband infrastructure and full fibre access.
Answer: The Government engages regularly with a range of stakeholders on telecommunications policy, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Government is committed to promoting competition in the broadband market, and our Statement of Strategic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration the Department has given to the role of AI-enabled tools in supporting provision for pupils with SEND, including through adaptive teaching advice.
Answer: When used effectively, technology can play a key role in helping children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to achieve and thrive in mainstream education. Many teachers and educators already use digital tools to remov...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTeaching Methods: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of delivering training in a flexible, modular and asynchronous format, built around short modules rather than fixed-hour blocks.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will confirm whether she plans to guarantee protected hours for teachers to undertake SEND CPD.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will outline the Department's progress on the development of the £200 million SEND teacher training programme, and when further detail on implementation can be expected.
Answer: The government is investing £200 million in a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion training package to help teachers, leaders, teaching assistants and support staff across early years settings, schools and colleges feel more...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the proposed Energy Independence Bill will amend the deterrence regime to help prevent environmental damage from oil and gas operations.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the offshore environmental regulatory regime provides an effective deterrent against environmental damage and keeps the regime under review. The proposed Energy Independence Bill does not include provisions to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: PollutionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the existing cap on variable monetary penalties for offshore oil spills, including to align with the equivalent regulations for
Answer: The Government keeps the effectiveness of the offshore environmental enforcement regime under review. Removing the cap on variable monetary penalties for offshore oil spills could provide greater flexibility in applying sanctions in the most serious cases...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: PollutionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the maximum level of financial penalties that can be issued for offshore oil spills between the UK and other countries, including Norway and the Uni
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a formal comparative assessment of the maximum financial penalties that may be imposed for offshore oil spills in other countries. The UK operates a comprehensive offshore environmental regulatory regime which includes ci...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the more than 30,000 hours of apparent bottom trawling activity recorded in 2025 within a Marine Protected Area desig
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) consulted last year on fisheries byelaws to restrict bottom trawling in a further 41 Marine Protected Areas. These proposals are substantial, covering 30,000 square kilometres or 13% of English waters and we must e...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of bottom trawling within protected areas for harbour porpoises and seabirds on the Government's ecosystem-based approach to marine
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) consulted last year on fisheries byelaws to restrict bottom trawling in a further 41 Marine Protected Areas. These proposals are substantial, covering 30,000 square kilometres or 13% of English waters and we must e...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the time taken to introduce bottom-trawling restrictions in Marine Protected Areas on the UK's reputation for international oce
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) consulted last year on fisheries byelaws to restrict bottom trawling in a further 41 Marine Protected Areas. These proposals are substantial, covering 30,000 square kilometres or 13% of English waters and we must e...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedway Tunnel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what government financial support is being provided for the Medway Tunnel.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. As part of this, Medway Council is eligible to receive over £25 million over the next four years. This funding is provided to local aut...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordA229: KentDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme.
Answer: Kent County Council, who are promoting and managing the scheme, are developing an Outline Business Case which they expect to submit to the Department in December 2026.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Community Protection NoticesHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on anti-social behaviour of expanding the use of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to allow non-registered social housin
Answer: We keep the use of all ASB powers under review and continue to work closely with partners to ensure that these tools are used effectively and proportionately to protect communities.Community Protection Notices (CPN) can be issued by the police, local auth...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHolcombe Grammar School: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of RAAC roof repairs for Holcolmbe Grammar School, formerly Chatham Grammar School for Boys, in Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
Answer: The department is working closely with the Thinking Schools Academy Trust to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete at Holcombe Grammar School, formerly Chatham Grammar School for Boys.The Trust confirmed in May that the first phase of works has be...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures Hubs: Tonbridge and MallingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the funding settlement and timetable for spending will be for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council for the new Youth Hub provision announced as Tranche 3 of new Youth Hubs.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring every young person aged 16 – 24 has support and opportunities to enter work or education. We are investing over £2.5bn to help young people build skills, gain experience and progress into earning or learning through...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that Memoranda of Understanding between train operators in Europe support UK operators to benefit from cross-border collaboration, network interoperability, and route
Answer: We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany and with Switzerland to pave the way for further direct rail connections to mainland Europe As part of these agreements, we have established formal working groups with both countries, involving rel...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to establish PE and School Sport Partnerships Networks in Medway following the abolition of the Sports Premium.
Answer: On 21 May 2026, the government announced that it is investing over £1 billion in school sports over the next three years, including funding for the new Partnerships Network, improvements to school sports facilities and transitional support for primary sch...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: Chatham and AylesfordDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots football clubs in Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That’s why the Government is investing £85 million throughout 2026/27 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to build an...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of patients waiting to start treatment with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in (a) July 2024 and (b) May 2026.
Answer: Provider level consultant-led referral to treatment waiting times data is published on the NHS England website at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/Data is published approximately six weeks a...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedway NHS Foundation Trust: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of patients waiting to start treatment with Medway NHS Foundation Trust in (a) July 2024 and (b) May 2026.
Answer: Provider level consultant-led referral to treatment waiting times data is published on the NHS England website at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/Data is published approximately six weeks a...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the change to police pension commutation rates on officers (a) at and (b) near retirement; and what (i) notice and (ii) consultation was provide
Answer: There have been no changes to the rules which govern pension commutation in the 1987 police pension scheme. That scheme provides for actuarially neutral commutation, which is achieved using factors provided by the scheme actuary.Public service pension sch...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the distribution of medicines margin across the community pharmacy sector; and when the outcomes of that assessment will be published.
Answer: The Department does not assess the distribution of medicine margin across the community pharmacy sector. However, as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework funding settlement 2025/26, the Department committed to a range actions to try to del...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of applying the new Nutrient Profiling Model to advertising and promotions restrictions on food inflation.
Answer: We recognise the concerns about rising costs associated with the conflict in the Middle East. On 21 April, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out the Government's approach to support for businesses and families with the impacts of the...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129006More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made a recent comparative assessment of the adequacy of Vehicle Excise Duty treatment for (a) motorcycles and (b) cars; and if she will review the basis on which motorcycles are taxed.
Answer: VED, sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'car tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different VED rates apply to cars, vans, and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, such as its date of ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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