Alex Mayer MP: written questions
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Network Rail: EnergyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the levels of Network Rail’s energy costs.
Answer: Network Rail is required to consider value for taxpayers’ money in the way that it runs the railway. This includes in relation to energy costs. External factors, including the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have driven fluctuations in energy price...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what dates the industry working group established to support development of the local media strategy has met to date, and what the planned timescale is for its next meeting.
Answer: The Government is developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of local journalism. Our vision is a thriving local media that can continue to play an invaluable role as a key channel of trustworthy information at local level, report...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: Local GovernmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the Public Notice Portal’s contribution to improving public engagement with statutory notices, and how its archive and consultation functions will be in
Answer: The Government committed to a review of statutory notices as part of the response to recommendations made by the Licensing policy taskforce in July, including in relation to alcohol licence notices. The review is being taken forward as part of the Local M...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: Local GovernmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the planned timescales are for the commencement of the statutory notices review.
Answer: The Government committed to a review of statutory notices as part of the response to recommendations made by the Licensing policy taskforce in July, including in relation to alcohol licence notices. The review is being taken forward as part of the Local M...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97054More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the number and type of businesses that will be impacted by business rates relief changes announced in the Budget 2025 in (a) Bedfordshire, (b) the East of England and (c) t
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Public ConsultationTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97053More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department plans to publish the consultation on the technical detail of the new small parcels regulatory arrangements.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the government announced the removal of the low value imports relief and published a technical consultation covering the design and implementation of the new LVI customs arrangements. You can read and respond to the government’s con...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve cross-government understanding of developments in drone technology, and what plans the has to improve inter-departmental collaboration on the regulation and deploy
Answer: This government is delivering the Future of Flight Programme which is a joint programme between the whole of government, the Civil Aviation Authority and industry. A key strategic objective of the Programme is to achieve routine Beyond Visual Line of Sigh...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice of Rail and Road: Retail TradeDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what transparency, reporting and accounting requirements will be placed on the Office of Rail and Road to undertake effective monitoring and competition oversight of GBR’s retail activities.
Answer: GBR’s licence will require it to comply with a code of practice, which will be owned and managed by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The code will govern GBR’s retail industry management functions and other relevant activity. It will incorporate clear r...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: BedfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of the total amount allocated to highways maintenance funding by the department, including one off grants, for the years (a) 2021/22; (b) 2022/23; (c) 2023/24; (d) 2024/25 to Central
Answer: The total highways maintenance funding, including one off grants, allocated to Central Bedfordshire Council for the financial years (a) 2021/22; (b) 2022/23; (c) 2023/24; and (d) 2024/25 is set out below. Local Authority2021 to 20222022 to 20232023 to 202...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFaroe Islands: CetaceansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Faroese Minister for Fisheries on cetacean hunts.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 14 October 2024 in response to Question 7965.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: FishDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, what the evidential b
Answer: The Government’s publication “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods” sets out our long-term vision for a world where the use of animals in science is eliminated in all but excepti...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, what steps her Depart
Answer: The Government’s publication “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods” sets out our long-term vision for a world where the use of animals in science is eliminated in all but excepti...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFreight: SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the risk of organised-crime groups targeting high-value freight loads during peak retail periods; and what steps she is taking to improve freight-security measures.
Answer: This Government recognises the serious threat that freight crime poses to businesses, drivers, and the wider economy. Through the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme (MFGS), the Department for Transport and industry partners are projected to deliv...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Network Rail’s progress in (a) undertaking risk assessments for assets that do not comply with its internal standards and (b) evidencing its (i) identification an
Answer: This is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), as the independent rail safety regulator and enforcement body for Britain’s railways.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many retired teachers in the East of England are waiting to receive their Teacher's Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement.
Answer: The information is not readily available or held centrally, and could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.The department is working closely with the scheme administrator to process Remediable Service Statements (RSSs) as quickly and efficiently as...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95205More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the (a) cost-recovery model for statutory fees and charges and (b) use of such fees and charges as a demand-management tool.
Answer: Proposals to introduce new fees or charges are considered on a case-by-case basis. Government departments develop proposals in line with their needs and policy intent, underpinned by the rules in Managing Public Money (https://www.gov.uk/government/public...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services and Railways: AccountabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of moving rail functions from Transport Focus to the new passenger watchdog on integration between train and bus.
Answer: The Passenger Watchdog will be grown out of Transport Focus, which will be given significantly stronger powers to become a more effective passenger champion in rail. Therefore, no rail functions are being moved out of Transport Focus. The watchdog will be...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensed Premises: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effect of removing the requirement to publish new premises licences or variations in local printed newspapers on the audience reach of statutory notices, the s
Answer: Following the Licensing taskforce report, the Government published a Call for Evidence on reforming the licensing system which closed on 6 November. The Call for Evidence invited views on the impact of licensing reforms, including in relation to Recommend...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Season TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of ticket sales for season tickets from (a) Leighton Buzzard to Euston, (b) Cambridge to Kings Cross, (c) Bath to Paddington, (d) Three Bridges to Victoria, a
Answer: The number of season tickets is shown below:OriginDestinationNumber Of Season TicketsBATH SPALONDON TERMINALS (Paddington)1,535CAMBRIDGELONDON TERMINALS (Kings Cross)13,026GUILDFORDLONDON TERMINALS (Waterloo)26,655LEIGHTON BUZZARDLONDON TERMINALS (Euston)...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the coach industry on battery electric motorway charging networks.
Answer: In line with the Government’s ambitions for zero emission vehicles, the Government is working with industry to make charging for longer journeys easy, fast and reliable. Officials continue to engage with industry, including motorway service area operators...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProcurement: BusesCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91514More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures the Government will take to hold contracting authorities accountable in delivering procurement strategies that support domestic supply chains, particularly within the UK bus manufacturing sector.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring procurement strategies do everything possible to support UK jobs and industry. Since coming to office, we have consulted on procurement reforms to boost domestic supply chains and create more opportunities for busi...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the volume of exports of a) UK buses and b) UK technology and services within the bus manufacturing supply chain.
Answer: The Government is focused on boosting the UK bus manufacturing sector’s long-term competitiveness and advancing zero-emission vehicles. Trade agreements will open new export opportunities, remove tariffs, and introduce flexible rules of origin, benefiting...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of people employed a) by UK bus manufacturers and b) UK companies within the bus manufacturing supply chain; and what steps he is taking to increase jobs in this
Answer: According to industry estimates, the UK Bus Manufacturing sector employs around 4,300 people directly with approximately 13,000 in the supply chain. HMG is committed to boosting the UK bus manufacturing sector’s competitiveness, accelerating the transitio...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on policies to support growth in the bus manufacturing sector.
Answer: My officials work closely with DBT officials, including through the ongoing work of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking through the forthcoming 10-year bus procurement plan to support UK (a) bus manufacturers and (b) UK businesses in the bus manufacturing supply chain.
Answer: On 13 March 2025 I launched the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, bringing together industry experts and local leaders to ensure that the UK remains a leader in bus manufacturing. The Panel is a forum to enable collaboration between Government, manufactu...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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