Connor Naismith MP: written questions
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Written questions
Self-employed: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122892More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the affordability of HMRC’s policy requiring people with Self-Assessment liabilities above £3,000 to enter into time to pay arrangements subject to interest; and whether she has consi
Answer: HMRC provides support to taxpayers who are unable to pay their tax liabilities in full through time to pay arrangements. Taxpayers should contact HMRC as soon as possible so we can support them by working to negotiate time to pay what they owe based on th...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Medical RecordsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is taking to reduce the time taken to process driving licence renewal applications referred to its medical department.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied that the required medical standards are met before a licence is issued. Driving licence app...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to increase defence spending alongside a reduction in the international aid budget on spending priorities
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March outlining the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents setting out the impact of t...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of youth inactivity; and what steps he is taking to increase participation in education, employment and training among young people.
Answer: This Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in educatio...
Answered 9 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: CreweDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate changes in construction costs and land prices linked to anticipated HS2 development in Crewe; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those changes
Answer: As part of the Northern Growth Strategy, the government set out its intention to ultimately deliver a North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. This is not a reinstatement of HS2 and the government is yet to determine exactly what will be de...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what additional powers, resources and funding her Department plans to provide to local authorities to support enforcement, prevention and community-led initiatives to reduce littering
Answer: Local authorities already have powers to take enforcement action against littering offenders. Anyone caught littering may be prosecuted in a magistrates’ court, which can lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 on conviction. Instead of prose...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on reducing litter as part of delivering a circular economy; when her Department plans to publish the Circular Economy Strategy, including proposa
Answer: Littering is a local issue. The role of central Government is to enable and support local action by providing a clear legal framework of rights and responsibilities and setting national standards. Local councils have legal powers to take enforcement actio...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing zonal electricity pricing on (a) consumer energy bills in regions with high renewable generation, such as those
Answer: In July 2025, we announced that we would not be implementing zonal pricing as part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) and had decided instead to retain a single Great Britain wide wholesale electricity market. We plan to set out the p...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77869 on Teachers: Disclosure of Information, whether her Department plans to consider the experiences of teachers subject to non-disclosure agreements in s
Answer: School leaders are best placed to make staffing decisions to ensure the workforce reflects the needs of their pupils. That is why schools are provided the freedom to manage employment of all their staff. The department is not the employer of any school st...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a railcard for adults over the age of 30 who rely on regular rail travel for work in (a) the north and (b) other areas of England;
Answer: Adults aged over 30 may be eligible for a number of national and regional railcards. Train operating companies also offer a range of products, such as season tickets, which can be used to support better value regular travel to work. The Government has no ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: WalesWales OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.
Answer: This Government is investing to unlock growth, create jobs and improve the cost of living. We are creating thousands of jobs in every corner of Wales. This includes huge investment into new nuclear power in Wylfa, two new AI Growth Zones, a Defence Growth...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance that parking charges at NHS facilities are (a) equitable, (b) proportionate to the cost of (i) maintaining and (ii) improving parking facilities and (c) n
Answer: Decisions on the provision of car parking are made locally by National Health Service organisations to be consistent with the national guidance provided by NHS England.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-pr...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: OfficesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to take steps to help incentivise the temporary use of vacant commercial spaces for (a) community-based and (b) start-up projects.
Answer: The Government is committed to bringing empty buildings back into use. That’s why we introduced High Street Rental Auctions giving local authorities the power to auction the lease of persistently vacant commercial properties and make town centre tenancies...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension RightsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered introducing voluntary pension-sharing orders in cases of life-changing events.
Answer: We have no plans to introduce further pension sharing provisions.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChoirs: MenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to help support male voice choirs.
Answer: His Majesty’s Government has a strong commitment to all forms of music, including choral music. Local choirs are an important part of many people’s lives across the UK, providing a creative outlet and strong sense of community, as well as an accessible, e...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools with provisions for wraparound care.
Answer: This government is committed to providing a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children. So far, we have delivered 2.6 million breakfasts and offered places to almost 180,000 pupils across the country. Following the succe...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support self-employed micro businesses to comply with HMRC’s Make Tax Digital programme.
Answer: The government has published detailed guidance and offers help through webinars, online resources, and customer service channels to enable customers and agents to prepare for and use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax successfully. It is working with...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support people with epilepsy to monitor seizures.
Answer: At a national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with epilepsy, such as the RightCare Epilepsy Toolkit, the Getting It Right First Time Programme for Neurology and the Neurology Transformat...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to help support bereaved families with council tax owed following the sale of a property.
Answer: When a property has been left empty following the death of its owner or occupant, it is exempt from council tax for as long as it remains unoccupied and until probate is granted. Following a grant of probate (or the signing of letters of administration), ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParalympic Games: Sports CompetitorsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to provide additional support to prospective Paralympians.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to our elite sport system and enabling our Paralympians to achieve their potential and excel on the world stage. UK Sport have committed nearly £75 million to support the LA 2028 Paralympic cycle for new and returning Par...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTelevision Licences: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to reduce the TV licence fee.
Answer: To ensure the BBC is on a stable financial footing, the Government has committed to the current licence fee model for the remainder of the current Charter period.The licence fee will increase annually in line with CPI inflation until the end of this Chart...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce council tax.
Answer: It is for individual local authorities to set their level of council tax, taking into account all relevant local factors. The government maintains a referendum threshold, and authorities who choose to increase their council tax above this must obtain the ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgent of ChangeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to consult neighbourhood groups on proposed noise reforms; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those reforms on local r
Answer: The government is exploring a range of reforms proposed by the recent Licensing Taskforce to support the hospitality industry and night-time economy. This includes considering whether the ‘agent of change’ principle should be strengthened in the licensing...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: ResignationsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that teachers are not pressured into leaving the profession.
Answer: No staff member should ever be pressured into leaving their job. Headteachers have the freedom to manage employment at their schools in accordance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document guidance for maintained schools and relevant employmen...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that schools do not use non-disclosure agreements to require teachers to take settlement agreements.
Answer: No staff member should ever be pressured into leaving their job. Headteachers have the freedom to manage employment at their schools in accordance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document guidance for maintained schools and relevant employmen...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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