Lee Pitcher MP: written questions

Written questions

• BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80431More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) remote and (b) other hard-to-reach properties are provided access to reliable fibre broadband.

  Answer: Project Gigabit is the Government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a ...

  Answered 20 Oct 2025

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• Housing FirstMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72851More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a national Housing First rollout.

  Answer: The Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) is providing a total of £185.6 million to local authorities across England in 2025/26. The RSPARG gives local authorities the flexibility to determine the most suitable rough sleeping services requ...

  Answered 15 Sept 2025

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• Sleeping RoughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72850More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help people sleeping rough access long-term and stable accommodation.

  Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. We are determined to address this and deliver long term solutions.The Government is looking at these issues carefully and is developing a new cross government stra...

  Answered 15 Sept 2025

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• Electric Scooters: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72390More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to regulate the use of privately owned e-scooters involved in anti-social behaviour.

  Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. Our Crime and Policing Bill will give the police greater powers to clamp down on all vehicles, including e-scooters, involved in anti-social ...

  Answered 11 Sept 2025

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• Retail Trade: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72389More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the use of digital asset management systems by local retailers to support crime prevention.

  Answer: the Retail Crime Forum to ensure we understand the needs of retailers and to promote collaboration between the retail sector, security providers and law enforcement. This is an opportunity to share best practice and awareness of different initiatives to t...

  Answered 8 Sept 2025

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• Temporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66040More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme constituency.

  Answer: The government publishes statistics on homelessness including the number of children in temporary accommodation each quarter through gov.uk. You can find the data gov.uk here.

  Answered 16 Jul 2025

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