Rupert Lowe MP: written questions

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Written questions

Taxis: ArrestsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's process is for sharing intelligence with licensing authorities when a foreign national taxi driver is arrested.
Answer: As set out in the Department for Transport’s Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards, all applicants for a taxi or PHV driver’s licence, irrespective of nationality, should undergo an enhanced DBS check including a check of the children’s and ad...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) unlicensed and (b) illegal taxi drivers operating in major cities.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold this data, as such vehicles are not operating within a legal framework.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of foreign nationals who hold (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicle licences who have been deported due to criminal convictions in the last decade.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold information on the number of deportations due to criminal convictions.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: VettingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of councils that do not require enhanced DBS checks for (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicle drivers.
Answer: As at 1 April 2024, all authorities in England reported that they required an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) security check for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, ?what information her Department holds on the number of (a) taxi and (b) private hire drivers who have had their licences revoked due to a criminal conviction in the last 10 years.
Answer: All licensing authorities in England have a duty to ensure that any person to whom they grant a taxi or private hire vehicle driver’s licence is a fit and proper person to be a licensee and that they remain so throughout the duration of the licence. Licen...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicle drivers that have (i) an overseas criminal conviction and (ii) been granted a licence in each of the last five years.
Answer: Licensing authorities may hold this information. As at 1 April 2024, all authorities in England reported that they required an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) security check for all drivers. The statutory guidance issued by the Department f...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Taxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of licensed (a) taxi and (b) private hire drivers who are foreign nationals, broken down by their country of origin.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not collect that data. Licensing authorities may hold this information as part of the application processes to prevent illegal working as taxi or private hire vehicle drivers.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Parliament: VisitsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62403More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure women have access to safe spaces when visiting Parliament.
Answer: Everyone is welcome at UK Parliament and should feel safe being here. We strive to be an organisation which treats all our visitors with respect.All visitors are reminded of the Parliamentary Behaviour Code, which applies to everyone who visits and works ...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
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Ministry of Justice: MarketingMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MarketingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Ministry of Defence: MarketingMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: A full Departmental response could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The majority of Departmental advertising expenditure is undertaken by the three branches of the Armed Forces to aid recruitment. Generic advertising expenditure outside of this ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Home Office: MarketingHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Government develops wide-ranging national and international campaigns which are delivered through tailored communication strategies aimed at reaching target audiences across the UK. Campaigns span owned, earned and paid-for channels to maximise reach,...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Treasury: MarketingTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62397More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: No money has been spent by HM Treasury on social media promotions, influencer marketing or online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MarketingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office combines all Advertising & Publicity costs in its financial reporting system. The information required to delineate between social media promotions, influencer marketing and online advertising is not re...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: MarketingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: MarketingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Department for Transport: MarketingDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Over the last 12 months, the Department for Transport has spent £830,731.27 on social media advertising and £1,488,420.01 on online advertising through the THINK! Road safety campaign. This has been done to reach and influence the behaviours of our target...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: MarketingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: MarketingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: MarketingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: This detail of information is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Department for Education: MarketingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025WithdrawnUIN 62389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Department for Education: MarketingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend, which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: MarketingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: MarketingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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Cabinet Office: MarketingCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62385More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department has spent on (a) social media promotions, (b) influencer marketing and (c) online advertising in the last 12 months.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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