Olly Glover MP: written questions
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Written questions
Delivery Services: RobotsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether pavement delivery robots are intended to be among the first uses of the sandboxing powers in the Regulating for Growth Bill; and what parliamentary scrutiny will apply to i
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of risk of pavement delivery robots being (a) hijacked, (b) used to carry unlawful items or (c) used to obstruct emergency responders at incident scenes or p
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) RNIB, (b) Guide Dogs, (c) Transport for All and (d) Living Streets on the potential impact of pavement delivery robots on disabled and older pedestrians; and whe
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on which local authorities have permitted commercial pavement delivery robot operations; and under what legal provisions those operations take place.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the a) cost of train orders, b) number of trainsets ordered and c) cost per trainset was over the last 10 years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTransPennine ExpressDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how funding for the TransPennine Express will be allocated across maintenance and capital costs of trains.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of business case has been submitted by East West Rail regarding traction power and rolling stock for the (a) Bletchley to Bedford and (b) Bedford to Cambridge components of the project.
Answer: East West Rail Company set out the latest proposals for partial electrification of the railway as part of its consultation in Spring 2026. This will be considered as part of future stages of the business case approval process for the project.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which of the business cases (strategic outline; outline; or full) by East West Rail have been approved for (a) Bletchley to Bedford and (b) Bedford to Cambridge.
Answer: A Strategic Outline Business Case for the section of East West Rail between Bletchley and Cambridge was produced in 2019. An Outline Business Case is being prepared to support Government decision making on the project ahead of an application for a Develop...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of business case (Strategic Outline; Outline; or Full) has been submitted by East West Rail for (a) Bletchley to Bedford and (b) Bedford to Cambridge.
Answer: A Strategic Outline Business Case for the section of East West Rail between Bletchley and Cambridge was produced in 2019. An Outline Business Case is being prepared to support Government decision making on the project ahead of an application for a Develop...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to provide farmers with updates as the bluetongue outbreak develops.
Answer: Defra has continued to work closely with industry representatives throughout the outbreak to ensure farmers receive timely information and practical guidance. This has included regular disease alerts, social media updates, weekly communications to livesto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether financial and practical support will be provided to farms affected by the bluetongue outbreak.
Answer: Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for livestock keepers who are dealing with the impacts of this disease. Defra, working closely with APHA, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action the Government is taking to improve bluetongue vaccination supply and distribution across a) the nation and b) Oxfordshire.
Answer: Defra and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) are working closely with manufacturers and other partners to monitor availability and support continuity of supply across Great Britain, including Oxfordshire. Defra and VMS have taken proactive regulat...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when farmers can expect a bluetongue vaccination will be available for farms and other affected holdings.
Answer: Defra and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) are working closely with manufacturers and other partners to monitor availability and support continuity of supply across Great Britain, including Oxfordshire. Defra and VMS have taken proactive regulat...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what figures the Government holds on the availability of bluetongue vaccinations across a) the nation and b) Oxfordshire.
Answer: Defra and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) are working closely with manufacturers and other partners to monitor availability and support continuity of supply across Great Britain, including Oxfordshire. Defra and VMS have taken proactive regulat...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration the Department has given to the role of housing-with-care for older people in the Government's social care strategy.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 4726 on the Government’s work in relation to the draft bill.On the wider issues raised, the Prime Minister has set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to the emails of 18th May, 8th June, 24th June and 19th August on the Child Maintenance Service, case reference OG13220, from the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage.
Answer: The Department recognises that response times to hon. Members’ enquiries on behalf of constituents have not been consistently adequate in recent months, as higher complaint volumes and increasingly complex cases have affected our response times. The Depar...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCafes: OxfordshireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to help support local community cafes in (a) Oxfordshire and (b) Didcot and Wantage constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that community cafés and other hospitality businesses make to local economies, high streets and communities, including in Oxfordshire and Didcot and Wantage. The Government has implemented a package of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: OxfordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase the amount of surplus food reaching local larders and community organisations in (a) Oxfordshire and (b) Didcot and Wantage constituency.
Answer: On 13 May, the Government reinforced its commitment to supporting those most in need by announcing a new national programme to redistribute surplus food. Defra is leading work across Government and with stakeholders to tackle avoidable food waste througho...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help young people in Didcot and Wantage constituency find employment.
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 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of funding cuts to the Science Technology and Facilities Council on the UK's leadership in research and development.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have completed an evidence-based prioritisation exercise and published the resulting decisions. The process considered a range of funding scenarios across STFC's portfolio...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what information his Department holds on the potential impact of funding cuts to the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the expected loss of scientific talent to other co
Answer: The Department holds advice from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) relating to the prioritisation decisions agreed by the UKRI Executive Committee and Board. UKRI and STFC undertook a structured ass...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Didcot and WantageTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to support low-income households in Didcot and Wantage with the costs they pay for essential goods and services such as energy, insurance and credit, known as the poverty premium.
Answer: The Government is committed to giving people breathing space and helping with the cost of living.We have already taken action to tackle rising bills by removing VAT from domestic electricity bills from 1st October. This will take around £45 off the yearly...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service for parents.
Answer: Children have a right to be supported by both parents. The Child Maintenance Service helps ensure that happens. Information on CMS arrangements, payment compliance and enforcement is available in the Child Maintenance Service statistics to March 2026 and ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that payments owed to receiving parents are collected in a timely manner.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) works to ensure that maintenance owed to receiving parents is collected as promptly as possible. Where a paying parent does not make a payment in full or on time, the CMS will take action to re-establish compliance and ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy and effectiveness of the enforcement powers of the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: The Government keeps the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) under continuous review and considers its enforcement powers to be robust, while taking forward reforms to strengthen compliance further and prevent paying parents from avoiding...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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