Question follow-through · 18516

Motability: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the Motability Scheme in supporting transport accessibility in areas with limited public transport provision.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
16 Jul 2026
Answer
22 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the Motability Scheme in supporting transport accessibility in areas with limited public transport provision.

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Motability Foundation is a registered charity to help disabled people with their mobility and transport needs. Motability’s main focus is its ownership and oversight of the Motability Scheme. The Foundation also oversees delivery of grant programmes (incl...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Children: Maintenance

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of all Child Maintenance Service paying parents paid (a) 100% of their assessed child maintenance liability, (b) part of their assessed liability and (c) none of their assessed liability

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Children: Maintenance

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the reasons why assessed child maintenance liabilities are not paid in full, broken down by (a) deliberate non-payment, (b) affordability concerns, (c) dis