Question follow-through · 102837

Motability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quantitative analysis has been undertaken to assess the potential financial impacts of changes to the Motability scheme on users of the scheme.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quantitative analysis has been undertaken to assess the potential financial impacts of changes to the Motability scheme on users of the scheme.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    An Equality Impact Assessment including consideration of the impact on affected individuals was undertaken and published by HMT as part of the Autumn Budget and can be found here: Motability Scheme: reforming tax reliefs - GOV.UK. The Motability Scheme wi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

Possible follow-up questions

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Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Motability

4 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Motability Scheme in providing access to wheelchair accessible vehicles for disabled people.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment: Pets

23 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibility.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment: Pets

23 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) companion animal care functions and (b) informal caregiving on labour market participation.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Leave: Pets

23 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of pet-related work absences, including those linked to veterinary care and emergencies.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment

15 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Access to Work staff receive specialist advice on visual impairment when assessing applications and renewals for blind and partially sighted customers.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment

15 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reductions in Access to Work awards at renewal on blind and partially sighted customers.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Surveys: Pets

22 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to include variables relating to companion animal ownership in a) future labour market and b) household surveys.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Pets

22 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken any joint work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to assess the a) societal and b) economic impact of companion animal ownership.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment: Pets

22 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to undertake research into the potential impact of companion animal ownership on a) labour market participation, b) productivity and c) flexible working.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment: Carers and Pets

22 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) informal caregiving responsibilities and (b) companion animal care on labour market participation.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Employment: Pets

29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 122869 on Employment: Pets, what consideration he has given to measuring (a) companion animal ownership and (b) its impact on the UK labour mark

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Unemployment: Young People

29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on reducing the number of young people not in employment, education or training in a) Newport West and Islwyn constituency and b) South Wales.