Luke Taylor MP: written questions
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Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward secondary legislation to enact the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Answer: We continue to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising of low-welfare animal activities abroad.
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring the gas purchased for community heat networks under the energy price cap set by Ofgem.
Answer: Heat network operators typically buy their energy through commercial contracts. As the energy price cap has been designed for domestic electricity and gas customers, it could not be applied to the price of energy purchased on the wholesale market. DESNZ a...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to increase the Universal Credit rate for people under 25 ahead of the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: There are currently no plans to increase the Universal Credit rate for people under 25. Under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 the Secretary of State is required by law to review State Pension and benefit rates each year to see if they have ret...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help ensure the safe use of artificial intelligence.
Answer: Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation, and the Government is taking action to harness its economic benefits for UK citizens. As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including a target of at least 80 hours of enrichment activities in the enrichment framework.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam to the answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 62871.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a target to replace animal experiments in medical research by 2035.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam to the answer of 9th June 2025 to Question 55940.
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research she is funding into the development of (a) organ-on-a-chip and (b) computer modelling to phase out animal testing.
Answer: The Government is committed to the development of non-animal alternatives and will publish a strategy to support their development, validation and adoption.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a diverse portfolio of investments that supports research whi...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCo-operative Group: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will launch an investigation into the Co-op’s lone working practices.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has the policy lead for regulation of workplace health and safety in Great Britain. The primary responsibility for managing risk to health and safety lies with employers. An employer is the person or organisation that...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometrics and Visas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will (a) increase the accessibility of the deferral of biometric data applications and (b) expedite the process for visa applicants in Gaza.
Answer: Where an applicant considers they cannot travel to a Visa Application Centre (VAC) to enrol their biometrics, they can contact us to explain their circumstances. We have published guidance that sets out the policy, “Unable to travel to a Visa Application ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to end recruitment freezes in maternity services.
Answer: On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The guarantee will ensure that there are enough positions for every newly qualified midwife in England. The package of measures will unlock thousands of jobs, ensu...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide funding for newly qualified midwifery posts.
Answer: On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The guarantee will ensure that there are enough positions for every newly qualified midwife in England. The package of measures will unlock thousands of jobs, ensu...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of workforce pressures on levels of (a) burnout and (b) staff attrition in maternity services.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of all NHS staff is a top priority. NHS organisations have a responsibility to create supportive working environments for staff and to ensure they have the conditions they need to thrive, including access to high quality health an...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support access to medical care for Palestinians.
Answer: The healthcare situation in Gaza is critical. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly all hospitals in Gaza have been partly damaged or destroyed. We have made both private and public representations calling for the protection of healthca...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to participate in humanitarian aid airdrops to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. In late July, the Prime Minister announced plans for the UK to work with Jordan to get aid into Gaza. Since then, UK aid has been dropped into Gaza by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Whilst airdrops will ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli government on the closure of the Polyclinic in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September, and the joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza made alongside 31 overseas partners on 12 August (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Foods: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to update the existing regulations on composition, marketing and labelling of commercial infant and toddler foods.
Answer: Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influence many aspects of wellbeing in later life. The Government has published voluntary industry baby food guidelines as part of our comprehensive strategy to gi...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department has to provide additional financial support for the widows of police officers who completed the majority of their service under the 1987 Pension Scheme even if they have remarried
Answer: The 1987 Police Pension Scheme provides survivor benefits to widows, widowers, and civil partners of police officers who die. In line with most public service pension schemes of that era, these benefits cease upon remarriage or cohabitation.With the intro...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: EntertainmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to stop promotion by UK-based companies of overseas venues that use abusive practices against animals for entertainment.
Answer: Defra is continuing to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising and offering of sale in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare a...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal welfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that dogs are removed from unfit owners.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. Anyone who is cruel to an animal, or does not provide for its welfare, may be banned from owning animals. They may also fa...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: FinesMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to introduce stricter penalties for dangerous driving.
Answer: Safety on our roads is an absolute priority for this Government. That is why the Department for Transport is committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy – the first in over a decade. They will set out next steps on this in due course.Provisions in ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCycling: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage cyclists to undertake Bikeability training.
Answer: In February, the Department and Active Travel England (ATE) announced £30 million to provide Bikeability cycle training to children. The Bikeability Trust operates a number of outreach programmes to encourage more people to access cycle training, includin...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: StaffHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on staffing levels at the Metropolitan Police Service.
Answer: The Home Office regularly meets with the Mayor of London and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to discuss policing issues facing the capital.This year (2025/26), the Metropolitan Police Service will receive a total of up to £3.8 billion of funding, as ...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: StaffHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of Metropolitan Police Service (a) staffing numbers and (b) 24/7 front desk services on the safety of Londoners.
Answer: The Home Office regularly meets with the Mayor of London and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to discuss policing issues facing the capital.This year (2025/26), the Metropolitan Police Service will receive a total of up to £3.8 billion of funding, as ...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: LonelinessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of caring responsibilities on levels of social isolation among unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government has launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service. The commission will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGrasslands: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to add meadows to the list of irreplaceable habitats in England.
Answer: Irreplaceable habitat includes some of England’s most ecologically valuable habitats. The list of irreplaceable habitats in the biodiversity net gain regulations reflects the non-exhaustive list of examples of irreplaceable habitat in the National Plannin...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
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