Dave Robertson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor for Exchequer on alternative financing models for rolling stock.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessments have been made of the effectiveness of alternative funding models for rolling stock procurement under Great British Railways.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2026 to Question UIN 15107, if he will publish, for 2026–27, a) the amount of funding allocated to each individual employment support programme and b) the amount spent s
Answer: The government is increasing funding for employment support to over £3.5 billion by 2028-29, helping people to access the skills they need to progress, tackling inactivity and ensuring more people are in better jobs. £3.5 billion employment support budget...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what share of employment-support funding associated with the increase in spending to over £3.5 billion by 2028-29 has not been allocated to specific programmes and interventions.
Answer: DWP conducts annual planning rounds, through which it confirms the funding for individual programmes. Allocations for future years will be confirmed as part of the 2027/28 and 2028/29 Main Estimates.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Spending Review, if he will publish a breakdown of the funding allocations contributing to employment-support funding of over £3.5 billion by 2028-29 in each financial year from 20
Answer: The Spending Review was focused on 3 financial years running 26/27, 27/28 and 28/29, therefore, allocation of this funding does not apply to the 25/26 financial year. DWP conducts annual planning rounds, through which it confirms the funding for individua...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, ?what steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity.
Answer: AI is critical to the UK’s economic prosperity, public services and national security. The £500 million Sovereign AI Fund will help promising British AI companies to grow and anchor in the UK. It is complemented by the AI Research Resource and AI Growth Z...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: VictimsAttorney GeneralTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908360More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service's communications with victims of crime.
Answer: I recognise that the way the CPS communicates with victims has not always met the high standard that victims have every right to expect.I am determined to put this right.The CPS Victim Transformation Programme is a step in the right direction, but it must...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: Large Goods VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support small and medium enterprises in haulage to transition to low-emission heavy good vehicles.
Answer: The Government has kickstarted the deployment of zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and their supporting charging and fuelling infrastructure through initiatives such as the Plug-In Truck Grant, the Depot Charging Scheme, and the Zero Emission HGV ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the maths-teacher recruitment target for postgraduate initial teacher training course entries in 2025-26.
Answer: The target was calculated using the Teacher Workforce Model and accounts for the following, among other factors: projected pupil numbers, teachers that are expected to leave service and require replacement, and teachers we expect to join from routes other...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has estimated the proportion of driving licence addresses which are inaccurate.
Answer: No such estimate has been made as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would only become aware of a potentially inaccurate address when informed by customers. Driving licence holders are legally responsible for notifying the DVLA of a change of ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: ProsecutionsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions of driving licence holders there have been for failure to notify of a change of address in the most recent year for which information is available.
Answer: No such estimate has been made as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would only become aware of a potentially inaccurate address when informed by customers. Driving licence holders are legally responsible for notifying the DVLA of a change of ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Connectivity Alliance: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding her Department plans to provide to the National Connectivity Alliance in each of the next three financial years; and whether her Department has assessed the potential impac
Answer: The Government does not provide funding to the National Connectivity Alliance.We endorse the work of the National Connectivity Alliance as an important independent industry body to ensure site providers and operators work effectively together.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the commencing Section 70 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022.
Answer: Government remains committed to implementing the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 as soon as possible. The Department is considering options for commencing section 70 of the Act and will confirm t...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the dairy industry.
Answer: I recognise the current sharp falls in milk prices is extremely challenging for dairy farmers. The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 now apply to all contracts, ensuring greater transparency and the resilient dairy supply chain we need for ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906799More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help lower energy bills.
Answer: Energy bills are too high. The previous Government left Britain dependent on the roller coaster of gas prices and left families paying around £1.7 billion on their bills for their failed energy efficiency ‘ECO’ scheme This is why we are scrapping ECO and ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Dementia and Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department plans to consult people with lived experience of dementia on the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia.
Answer: We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into adult social care, ex...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament record5G: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to commission a review of the 2017 Electronic Communications Code reforms to evaluate its potential impact on the deployment of 5G masts.
Answer: Government has no plans to conduct a formal review of the 2017 reforms to the Electronic Communications Code before commencing the remaining sections of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022.The aim of the 2017 reforms was to...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament record5G: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2017 reforms to the Electronic Communications Code on levels of (a) 5G coverage and (b) network performance in com
Answer: Government has no plans to conduct a formal review of the 2017 reforms to the Electronic Communications Code before commencing the remaining sections of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022.The aim of the 2017 reforms was to...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunicationsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with (a) landowners (b) Wireless Infrastructure Providers and (c) Mobile Network Operators on the implementation of sections 61-64 of the Product
Answer: A technical consultation on draft regulations to commence Sections 61 – 64 of the Act, dealing with certain Renewal agreements, was published on 7 May 2025 and closed on 2 July 2025. The department received submissions from a range of stakeholders in resp...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: TelecommunicationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 on rent revenues earned by NHS properties hosting mobile infrastructure.
Answer: The Department does not hold the data of national-level assessment specific to this request. National Health Service property owners are responsible for ensuing they comply with all relevant commercial requirements and legislation.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunicationsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to delay implementation of Sections 61-64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act until the Government’s review of the mobile mark
Answer: No, there are no plans to delay implementation. The Government is undertaking its Mobile Market Review to assess the technological and financial developments occurring across the sector and how these impact investment in mobile networks over the long-term...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return Schemes: VATTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63148More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to unredeemed deposits in the Deposit Return Scheme on levels of private investment into the scheme’s (a) infrastructure and (b) delivery.
Answer: The Government remains committed to successful implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme, which is a critical step in moving towards a circular economy that delivers sustainable growth and produces less waste, rubbish, and litter. The Government is keen...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Careers ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the National Jobs and Careers Service will complement the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025.
Answer: We are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service across Great Britain that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, including through an enhanced focus on skills and care...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Careers ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Get Britain Working White Paper, published on 26 November 2024, what progress her Department has made on the planned pilot of the National Jobs and Careers Service.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper set out our vision to reform Jobcentre Plus and create a new service across Great Britain that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, includin...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how her Department plans to allocate the additional funding for supporting young people into work outlined in her Department's Green Paper entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Ge
Answer: In the Pathways to Work Green Paper we set out plans to invest £1 billion a year by the end of the decade in new employment, health and skills support – one of the biggest packages of new employment support for sick and disabled people ever – including ne...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
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