Tristan Osborne MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Materials: InnovationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with UKRI on steps his Department is taking to support innovative materials whose development has been funded by grants from Innovate UK.
Answer: Officials regularly engage with UK Research and Innovation including with Innovate UK as the delivery partner for some of our most significant research programmes. The Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, provides grant...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordData ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the risks (a) associated with third-party providers' involvement in (i) age verification and (ii) content moderation systems and (b) of (A) da
Answer: UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act impose obligations on data controllers – including third-party providers - to process data fairly, lawfully, and transparently.The OSA also requires all providers to give particular regard to the importance of protectin...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to raise public awareness of the (a) legal and (b) safety implications of using VPNs to bypass online safety measures.
Answer: While there are legitimate reasons for using VPNs, services that deliberately target UK children and promote VPN use to circumvent online safety measures could face enforcement action under the Online Safety Act. Some VPNs may present security or privacy ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: Overseas CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that (a) Airbnb and (b) other UK- (i) based and (ii) operating companies do not operate in Israeli settlements in the Oc
Answer: The UK's clear position on illegal Israeli settlements is set out on the Overseas Business Risk website. We advise British businesses to bear in mind the British Government's view on the illegality of settlements under international law when considering t...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67700More
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 at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in (a) July 2024 and (b) June 2025.
Answer: Referral to Treatment data published by NHS England shows that the waiting list at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust was 45,074 at the end of July 2024.Official statistics have not yet been released for June 2025, though the latest published dat...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMedway NHS Foundation Trust: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67699More
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 the Medway NHS Foundation Trust in (a) July 2024 and (b) June 2025.
Answer: Referral to Treatment data published by NHS England shows that the waiting list at the Medway NHS Foundation Trust was 43,722 at the end of July 2024.Official statistics have not yet been released for June 2025, though the latest published data shows the ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: ImmigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held recent discussions with his international counterparts on facilitating safe passage for Palestinians in Gaza with family in the UK.
Answer: Border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and general traffic since the Israeli military took control of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024. We are working with authorities in the region to help British nationals leave Gaza. We are also abl...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: SalesHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timeline is for introducing legislation to prohibit the sale of sharp-pointed kitchen and utility knives for domestic use; and what steps she is taking to ensure that large online ret
Answer: The Government’s mission to halve knife crime over a decade will be delivered through tougher enforcement and stronger prevention, and we are actively considering a range of options to achieve those goals, further details of which will be set out in the n...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: RegistrationHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating the registration of Sex Offenders under the Sexual Offenders Act 2003 to include a private police record of (a) email address, (b
Answer: The Crime and Policing Bill has already introduced a number of measures which will strengthen the management of sex offenders, including requiring registered sex offenders to provide notification in advance of changing their name and placing restrictions ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) pricing structures imposed by large pub companies on tenant landlords and (b) restrictions on purchasing alcohol from independent
Answer: The government works with the Hospitality Sector Council to address challenges facing the sector, including community pubs. The Government’s £1.5 million Hospitality Support Scheme co-funds projects to help community pubs adapt to their communities’ chang...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGatwick AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the economic contribution of Gatwick Airport to the South East.
Answer: As this is live planning application that is yet to be decided, unfortunately I cannot comment in detail at this time. The Secretary of State will assess all evidence provided to her, by the applicant, the Examining Authority, and any parties who chose to...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking through Fisheries Management Plans to help ensure the requirement under Article 6.3 of the Fisheries Act 2020 to restore fish populations to sustain
Answer: Fisheries Management Plans are evidence-based plans developed in accordance with the Fisheries Act 2020. They set out short, medium and long-term actions to restore or maintain fish stocks at sustainable levels and meet the requirements of Article 6.3. To...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49896More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to review the level of the Video Games Expenditure Credit for projects with a budget of £10m or less.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the UK’s video games sector and the key role it plays in driving economic growth. As part of our modern Industrial Strategy, we are developing a creative industries sector plan with business, local leaders, and ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to provide financial support for (a) marine gliders, (b) autonomous vehicles and (c) other autonomous robots in maritime water defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continuously evaluates its capabilities, including potential enhancements to the Royal Navy's fleet. All future capability plans for the Royal Navy will be part of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the (i) Medway Community Healthcare and (ii) other NHS providers, (b) healthcare social enterprises and (c) community interest companies with cybe
Answer: Last year, we provided technical support to Medway Community Healthcare to help the organisation respond to and recover from a cyber incident. In the past year we have invested £37.6 million across health and social care, building on the £338 million inve...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of people on NHS waiting lists in (a) Chatham and Aylesford, (b) Gillingham and Rainham, (c) Rochester and Strood and (d) Sittingbourne and Sheppey constit
Answer: The Department does not hold data at the requested granularity. Tackling waiting lists remains a top priority for the Government. We are working to cut National Health Service waiting lists and to ensure people have the best possible experience during the...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: KentDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the reliability of the Thameslink service to Rainham; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of Southeastern trains making additional stops at
Answer: My Department is working with Southeastern, Govia Thameslink Railway and Network Rail to address reliability issues on the Rainham route, particularly following a rise in cancellations since the beginning of the year driven by employee sickness and traini...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of penalties for reselling driving tests for profit.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests and has announced further measures to review the driving...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to (a) maintain protections for (i) habitats and (ii) species in the context of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and (b) provide adequate
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as barriers to growth, we want t...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the revised Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment criteria accounts for (a) fluctuating and (b) hidden symptoms of multiple sclerosis; and if
Answer: We have committed to introduce a new requirement that claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The PIP assessment considers th...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBlue Badge SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Blue Badge scheme to include statutory requirement to expand the offer on a shorter fixed-term basis to people with temporary mobility prob
Answer: The Blue Badge scheme is primarily about helping people with a long-term disability, that affects their capacity to access the goods and services they need to use. Anyone may be entitled to a badge if they meet the eligibility criteria. The Department has...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Retail TradeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the introduction of a retailer licensing scheme, as outlined in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Answer: The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be the biggest public health intervention in a generation—tackling the harms of smoking, breaking the cycle of addition, and paving the way for a smoke-free UK. The Bill provides powers for Ministers in England, Wa...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's guidance on the single-use vapes ban, published on 20 January 2025, how the Department plans to enforce this guidance; and if he will consider placin
Answer: Trading standards will be responsible for enforcing the single-use vapes ban. The published guidance provides businesses with the information they need to know to ensure that they are complying with the requirements laid out in The Environmental Protectio...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the guidance entitled Single-use vapes ban, published on 20 January 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) relevant enforcement authorities and (b) Trading
Answer: We are working closely with regulators and enforcing authorities, including trading standards, to ensure that they are prepared for the introduction of the single-use vapes ban on 1 June 2025 and to ensure that relevant information is shared.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: KentDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on the construction for two special free schools in Kent, at Swanley and Whitstable that were confirmed in 2023.
Answer: The process to agree the heads of terms for the site for the Leigh Academy Birchwood School in Swanley are ongoing. Work to progress the site for the proposed special free school at Whitstable is awaiting the outcome of a village green application (VGA). ...
Answered 22 Mar 2025
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