Imogen Walker MP: written questions
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Written questions
Childcare: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30171More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of families in Scotland eligible for Tax-Free Childcare and not receiving it.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30170More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Civil Service Pension Scheme in processing retirement claims.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVeterans: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in Scotland into employment after leaving the armed forces.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of late payments on small businesses in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of practical driving tests at test centres serving Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAI Growth Zones: North LanarkshireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone on opportunities for local people to access jobs and training.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) households and (b) businesses in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency that will receive gigabit-capable broadband through Project Gigabi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent online marketplaces from selling e-bike conversion kits.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTourism: South LanarkshireDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with VisitBritain on promoting New Lanark to overseas visitors.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWorld Heritage Sites: ScotlandDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with UNESCO on support for World Heritage Sites in Scotland, including New Lanark.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of children in Hamilton and Clyde Valley who have benefitted from the removal of the Universal Credit two-child limit.
Answer: The requested information is published and available in table 13B, row 591, column K at: Universal Credit claimants statistics on the two child limit policy, April 2026 - GOV.UK.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners receive Pension Credit in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Answer: The latest available Pension Credit caseload statistics show that in November 2025, there were 2,740 Pension Credit recipients in Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency (rounded to the nearest 10). This data is available via: Stat-Xplore.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase apprenticeships in the defence sector in Scotland.
Answer: Defence is making a landmark investment in Scotland’s future defence workforce, including apprenticeships, through the Defence Industrial Strategy’s £182 million skills package and the Scotland Defence Growth Deal. The Scotland Defence Growth Deal has ide...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help support young disabled people into work in Scotland.
Answer: With around one million young people not in education, employment or training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. In Scotland, health, skills, careers and employment support are partially devolved to the Scottish P...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of checks on the welfare and age of dogs imported into Great Britain for sale.
Answer: The UK has one of the toughest pet border checking regimes in the world and this Government is committed to preserving the high standards of biosecurity and animal welfare. The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 gives the Governmen...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCash Dispensing: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28546More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) access to cash and (b) the level of cash acceptance in towns and rural communities in Scotland.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of cash, understanding that it continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in rural and costal areas. The most recent data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows 98.1 per cent of p...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of Royal Mail’s performance against its universal service obligations in Scotland.
Answer: The government remains committed to ensuring a reliable universal postal service for users across all parts of the United Kingdom.We have been clear that Royal Mail’s quality of service has not been good enough. The government has discussed Royal Mail’s p...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the resilience of mobile networks during power outages in rural communities.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of networks being as reliable as possible so that people can access the modern digital economy, communications providers have statutory responsibilities to take appropriate and proportionate measures to maintain th...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: ScotlandDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed restrictions on ticket resale on access to football matches for people in Scotland.
Answer: Our forthcoming legislation on ticket touting (Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill) aims to improve access for fans to all live events across the UK, including in Scotland.We're delighted Glasgow will be hosting matches as part of UEFA EURO 2028 and are working cl...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of workers who benefited from the increase in the National Living Wage in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Answer: Estimates by local authority and parliamentary constituency are not always available due to data reliability constraints.Around 180,000 workers in Scotland were expected to benefit from a direct pay rise following National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBill Discount SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress her Department has made on the implementation of the electricity-bill discount scheme for households living near (a) new and (b) substantially upgraded transmission infrastructu
Answer: The Bill Discount Scheme will provide eligible households living near new or upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure with up to £250 a year off electricity bills for up to 10 years. In March 2025, powers to establish the scheme were secured under...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to tackle the dangerous driving of illegally modified e-bikes on public roads.
Answer: E-bikes that do not comply with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 are motor vehicles and must therefore be registered, taxed and insured to be used on public roads. The rider must also wear a safety helmet and hold...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on skilled jobs and apprenticeships in Scotland.
Answer: Defence is making a landmark investment in Scotland’s future defence workforce, including apprenticeships, through the Defence Industrial Strategy’s £182 million skills package and the Scotland Defence Growth Deal. The Scotland Defence Growth Deal has ide...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of young people in Scotland who will be supported through the Youth Guarantee.
Answer: With around one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Gro...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: Hamilton and Clyde ValleyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of former mineworkers and dependants in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency impacted by the return of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme
Answer: As of 30 October 2024, there were 38 British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme members in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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