Paul Kohler MP: written questions
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Written questions
NHS South West London: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of redundancy payments associated with the planned redundancies in the South West London Integrated Care Board under the new NHS 10-Year He
Answer: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England, we are clear on the need for a smaller centre, as well as scaling back integrated care board running costs and NHS provider corporate cost reductions in order to reduce waste and...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of method-of-production labelling on UK animal products on (a) the economy and (b) export growth opportunities.
Answer: We are considering the potential role of method of production labelling reform as part of the ongoing development of the Government’s wider animal welfare strategy.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of mandatory method-of-production labelling on (a) animal welfare and (b) consumer transparency.
Answer: We are considering the potential role of method of production labelling reform as part of the ongoing development of the Government’s wider animal welfare strategy.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with train operators on the adequacy of criteria used to determine the provision of step-free access upgrades at train stations.
Answer: The criteria used to select existing projects for delivery under the Access for All were determined by the previous government.The transition to Great British Railways will remove artificial industry separations and result in the integrated planning and d...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rehabilitation programmes on reoffending rates by young adults.
Answer: We take an evidence-based approach to reducing reoffending, investing in a wide range of programmes that address offenders’ underlying criminogenic needs and support their rehabilitation. The pathway an individual takes - including young adults - is deter...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of court backlogs on levels of access to justice for (a) victims and (b) defendants.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. As of June 2025, the open caseload reached 78,329. It is unacceptable that some victims, witnesses and defendants are waiting years for justice. This has left tens of thousands of victims facin...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of workforce shortages on the delivery of social care services to older people.
Answer: The Department monitors workforce levels in the adult social care sector in England at a national and local level. As part of this monitoring, the Department considers Skills for Care estimates on the number of filled posts in residential and domiciliary ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with manufacturing firms on (a) their progress in adopting and (b) the barriers to the implementation of green technologies.
Answer: The Government is engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including manufacturers, through expert working groups and workshops to inform policy on Net Zero technologies in industry. In 2023, a call for evidence on industrial electrification was held, ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support provided by his Department to help small and medium-sized enterprises increase their exports to EU markets.
Answer: DBT offers a range of support for SMEs, with our Small Business Plan setting out the most comprehensive package of support for SMEs in a generation. This includes Unlock Europe, a programme from UK Export Academy designed to help businesses build relation...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLifelong Education and TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of access to (a) lifelong learning and (b) reskilling opportunities for adults seeking employment in emerging industries.
Answer: We are continuing to invest in education and skills training for adults (19 and over) through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), spending £1.4 billion in the 2025/26 academic year, ensuring that adults can access the education and training they need to get into...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology and STEM Subjects: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of high-quality apprenticeships for young people in the (a) digital and (b) STEM sectors.
Answer: This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will offer greater flexibility to employers and learners across the country, including those in the digital and STEM sectors, and support the industrial st...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of lower-cost imports of electric buses from (a) China and (b) other countries on the competitiveness of UK manufacturers; and what steps she is taking to en
Answer: The international market is key to spurring and driving innovation, as well as competitive pricing and enabling UK manufacturers to win orders around the world. Data gathered through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme suggests that UK ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, how the funding allocated for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will be apportioned between (a) local, (b) en-route, (c) home, and (d) workplace charging.
Answer: In the Autumn Budget 2024, £320 million funding was allocated to support electric vehicle uptake in financial year 2025/26. Support available includes plug-in grants and the new Electric Car Grant, plus continued support for zero emission HGVs and infrast...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, what metrics her Department will use to assess the effectiveness of the funding allocated to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: The Government continually reviews its approach to EV charging interventions, working to address barriers that need to be resolved to meet consumer needs. Our approach is underpinned by evidence, including environmental and value for money assessments of ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, what the planned timetable is for payments to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: We are investing the £320 million announced at Autumn Budget 2024 to support electric vehicle uptake in the 2025/26 financial year.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any dedicated funding has been provided to the Metropolitan Police to support the Ninja Sword Surrender Scheme.
Answer: The Ninja Sword Surrender Scheme ran for four weeks between 1 to 31 July 2025. The scheme allowed owners of ninja swords to surrender them at designated police stations in England and Wales and, if they wished, submit a claim for compensation, which was f...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that e-bikes on the UK market meet product (a) safety and (b) compliance standards.
Answer: Businesses have legal responsibilities to ensure e-bikes are safe and comply with product safety laws before they place them on the market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and Local Authority Trading Standards (LATS) have enforcement po...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Electric BicyclesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on promoting road safety awareness among pupils who use (a) hire and (b) electric bikes.
Answer: Primary and secondary schools are free to teach about road safety awareness as part of their duty to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, and many do so through their personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) provision alongside the statu...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: InjuriesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking to steps with (a) transport and (b) safety regulators to ensure (i) public awareness campaigns, (ii) regulation and (iii) other preventative measures are in place to help reduce
Answer: The Government fully supports the safe and legal use of Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (“E-bikes”), whether privately owned or rented. E-bikes must comply with the UK's product safety framework and be safe before they are placed on the market. In Octo...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInjuries: Electric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) hospitals and (b) local health authorities on collecting consistent data on injuries linked to (i) hire and (ii) electric bikes.
Answer: The Department collects data from police forces on road casualties, including in relation to cyclists, and publishes statistics twice a year. There are no plans to extend this to include hospitals or local health authorities.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInjuries: Electric BicyclesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of (a) severe trauma and (b) other injuries cause by e-bikes on the NHS; and what steps his Department is tak
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally and no assessment has been made by the Department.More broadly, the Government is supporting National Health Service urgent and emergency care services through our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26,...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) hire and (b) e-bike operators comply with safety standards.
Answer: All e-cycles used on the road, including those in shared schemes, must comply with regulatory requirements. However, while they can bring real benefits, we know that shared schemes can present safety challenges in terms of poor parking and antisocial beha...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria will be used in the Home Office English Language Test procurement process to help ensure the (a) integrity, (b) reliability and (c) independent validation of English language assessments
Answer: The Home Office is currently undertaking market engagement to inform the development of contractual requirements for the English Language Test procurement, and will ensure the continued integrity, reliability and independent validation of English language...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaveryDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help (a) prevent and (b) disrupt modern slavery.
Answer: The DfT works collaboratively with delivery bodies to tackle modern slavery in supply chains. A DfT modern slavery working group has been in place since 2020, to help embed modern slavery commercial policies, including Cabinet Office Procurement Policy No...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Organised CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the British Transport Police on the adequacy of its procedures for (a) identifying victims of (i) modern slavery and (ii) county lines and (b) referring them for support.
Answer: There is no place for modern slavery or county lines in our society and the British Transport Police (BTP) work to make the railway a hostile environment for criminals committing these offences and a place of safety for victims of exploitation. The BTP ar...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
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