Olly Glover MP: written questions
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EpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure that key risk factors for epilepsy patients are proactively assessed, and what is being done to increase awareness of these risk factors.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to shift epilepsy care from a reactive approach to a proactive preventative model, such as increased early identification of symptoms.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an estimate of the funding required by Network Rail for the control period 2029 to 2034 to recover the average asset age to 2015 levels across key asset categories.
Answer: Funding decisions for the next Funding Period (April 2029 to March 2034), including developing the evidence base for these decisions and appropriate baselines, will take place as part of Funding Period Review 2029.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed changes in average asset age and percentage asset life used across major railway infrastructure asset categories since 2015.
Answer: Yes, since CP6 a number of improvements have been made to the measures used by Network Rail to monitor asset condition.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of Network Rail's funding from 2024 to 2029 to prevent average asset deterioration of the railway network by maintaining the average asset (a) age and (b) perc
Answer: The settlement for Network Rail in its current funding period was provided as part of a detailed process run by the independent rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road. This process included consideration of forecast asset age and the affordability of...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much weight is given to protecting (a) businesses and (b) national infrastructure when directing resources in flood risk assessments.
Answer: This Government is investing £10.5 billion until 2036 to construct new flood schemes and repair existing defences, protecting communities from the devastating impacts of climate change. On 14 October, following consultation, the Government announced major...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how her department is contributing to assessments on local government reorganisation.
Answer: While the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the lead department on local government reorganisation, my department has provided input to them on transport impacts at both interim and final plan stages.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment they have made of the reasons for delays in processing applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Settlement Protection route for Syrian nationals.
Answer: On 11 December 2024, the Home Office paused all decisions on Settlement Protection applications from Syrian nationals whilst we assessed the country situation.This was a necessary step while there was no stable, objective information available to make rob...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has approved the use of pavement delivery robots to operate in urban areas.
Answer: The Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what vehicle type are pavement delivery robots classified as in legislation.
Answer: The Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the legal framework that pavement delivery robots operate within.
Answer: The Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support high street businesses.
Answer: Our Plan for Small and Medium Sized Businesses places high streets at the centre of economic renewal, recognising them as vital centres of growth and employment.We are reforming licensing laws and making high streets safer from retail crime and money laun...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Space: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer given on 21st April 2026 to question UIN 126553.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDartford-Thurrock Crossing: TollsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.
Answer: The Government's preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Under the RAB model, ownership and operations of the Dartford Crossing would transfer to a new regulated private sector entity, which would be responsible f...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the department is taking to reduce regional disparities in dementia diagnosis rates.
Answer: To support recovery of the dementia diagnosis rates and implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service dashboard for management information purposes. The aim is to support commissioners and providers with appropriate data ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the department is taking to ensure early diagnosis for individuals with dementia.
Answer: To support recovery of the dementia diagnosis rates and implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service dashboard for management information purposes. The aim is to support commissioners and providers with appropriate data ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to phase out the use of CO2 gas chambers in slaughterhouses.
Answer: As set out in this Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAEA Group: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a process to allow Atomic Energy Authority Technology pension scheme closed section members to leave the Pension Protection Fund and r
Answer: The Pension Protection Fund is a compensation scheme, and its operating structure reflects this. The Pension Protection Fund does not operate as a segregated fund, where individual schemes contributions are ringfenced. Once a scheme transfers to the Pensi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAEA Group: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on AEAT pension arrangements.
Answer: This matter was discussed with parliamentarians during the passage of the Pension Schemes Act.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAEA Group: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has considered requesting that the Government Actuary’s Department publish the calculations behind the sum transferred to the AEAT pension scheme at the time of privatisation.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions was not involved in the privatisation of Atomic Energy Authority Technology in 1996.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to Government departments on responding to recommendations by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman involving financial redress.
Answer: The Department estimates that the cost of providing compensation at Level 4 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman scale was approximately £2,800 in the last 12 months, relating to a single PHSO investigation. Details of PHSO investigations inv...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of providing compensation at Level 4 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman scale in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department estimates that the cost of providing compensation at Level 4 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman scale was approximately £2,800 in the last 12 months, relating to a single PHSO investigation. Details of PHSO investigations inv...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average study set-up time was for (a) all dementia clinical studies, (b) commercial dementia studies and (c) non-commercial dementia studies supported by the National Institute for Health
Answer: The UK Clinical Research Delivery key performance indicators report brings together data to monitor the delivery of globally competitive clinical research across the United Kingdom. This report is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/governm...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will commit to developing a roadmap for the transition to in-ovo sexing in the UK egg industry.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 March 2026 to the hon. Member York Central, PQ UIN 116174.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a consultation on ending the routine culling of male chicks through in-ovo sexing is under consideration.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 March 2026 to the hon. Member York Central, PQ UIN 116174.
Answered 19 May 2026
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