Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3866More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential implications for her policies of research by (a) York University entitled Global Footprint Network: Explore Data, (b) Bioregional entitled The social shortfall and ecological
Answer: The Government agrees with the central conclusion of the Dasgupta Review that nature, and the biodiversity that underpins it, sustains our economies, livelihoods and wellbeing. It is therefore committed to integrating nature into economic and financial de...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTomography: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting times for (a) MRI and (b) CT scan appointments.
Answer: The Department recognises that too many patients are waiting too long for diagnostic services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, and we are determined to change this. We have demonstrated our commitment to tran...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTomography: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for(a) MRI and (b) CT scans across NHS England.
Answer: The Department recognises that too many patients are waiting too long for diagnostic services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, and we are determined to change this. We have demonstrated our commitment to tran...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Edinburgh CastleMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on improving access for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans to their regimental museum within Edinburgh Castle.
Answer: Edinburgh Castle remains an active military garrison and houses the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. As such, free access is available for serving members of the Armed Forces holding a valid MOD90 card. Veterans of the Royal Regiment of Sco...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce data gaps and time-lags in information sharing between universities and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI); and what assessment she has made of the impact of those dela
Answer: The Home Office works closely with higher education institutions to support compliance with the Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA), which is an annual assessment of sponsor performance. Sponsors have been responsible for monitoring their own in-year perfor...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Driverless VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the taxi and private hire sectors during the introduction of automated passenger services; and what (a) fiscal and (b) training support will be made available to d
Answer: The Government has established a commercial piloting route for Automated Passenger Services. This will enable government, deployers and local authorities to learn from initial deployments, including considering potential impacts on jobs. The initial roll-...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOvarian Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the forthcoming cancer manuals will address existing variation in access to ovarian cancer treatment for patients across England.
Answer: Reducing inequity and variation in cancer care, including for ovarian cancer, is a priority for the Government. The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, sets out how we will reduce unwarranted variation in access to cancer treatments to drive...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact that greater histopathology capacity would have on delivering the Government’s ambition to provide comprehensive molecular profiling to every eligible canc
Answer: The Department recognises the vital role that histopathology services play in supporting timely diagnosis and access to advanced pathology testing, including molecular profiling where clinically appropriate. These services underpin cancer pathways and ena...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local authorities in England fulfil statutory duties to assess young people at risk of homelessness; and what assessment he has made
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 128549 on 23 April 2026.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Edinburgh CastleMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on access to Edinburgh Castle for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans.
Answer: Edinburgh Castle remains an active military garrison and houses the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. As such, free access is available for serving members of the Armed Forces holding a valid MOD90 card. Veterans of the Royal Regiment of Sco...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: CharitiesHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa route in supporting the UK’s voluntary sector.
Answer: The Government recognises that the Charity Worker route supports the UK’s voluntary sector by enabling individuals to come to the UK to do voluntary, unpaid work for up to a maximum of 12 months. The work must not be filling a permanent position, includin...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations about harmonising support for mobile children in Armed Forces families.
Answer: I recognise that there are particular challenges which children and young people from Armed Forces families can encounter in moving between different education systems, and I am engaging with military families and organisations who support them to help en...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 787More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how she plans to support women's groups who wish to remain trans inclusive in the context of the updated EHRC Code of Practice.
Answer: We received an updated draft Code of Practice from the EHRC on 13 April. We cannot comment on the contents of the draft Code, however, we intend to lay it in May. We have always been clear that associations should set their policies in line with the law.I...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129746More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how she plans to support women’s groups who wish to remain trans inclusive in the context of the updated EHRC Code of Practice.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has assessed the potential impact of (a) defective and (b) poorly maintained Advanced Driver Assistance Systems on road (i) fatalities and (ii) serious injuries over the last decade.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish guidance on maximising the potential safety impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technologies through calibration.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is considering mandating an assessment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems as part of the MOT test.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver Information SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is considering mandating the calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems when vehicle’s windscreens are replaced.
Answer: As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, the Government is committed to taking advantage of vehicle technologies to make our roads safer. The Strategy adopts the internationally recognised Safe System approach, acknowledging that vehicle technologies can s...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations about harmonising support for mobile children in Armed Forces families.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129609More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority and other relevant regulators on improving accessibility in digital banking; and what the outcomes were of those discussions.
Answer: HM Treasury ministers regularly meet with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss consumers’ experiences of financial products and services. As a member of the Financial Inclusion Committee, the FCA was closely involved in the development of the ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEuropean Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the UK’s potential accession to EUROFIMA; and what the next steps are in the Government’s consideration of participation.
Answer: The Department is exploring a range of financing structures to support investment in rolling stock, in partnership with private finance. The Department remains in active engagement with Eurofima, as one element of this work, to assess how its financing me...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Disability Confident Scheme.
Answer: In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact that signing up to the scheme has had on their recruitment and retention attitudes and practices towards disabled people. The survey can be accessed on gov.u...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDrunkenness: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure people in England and Wales cannot use home delivery services to order alcohol while intoxicated.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. It is already an offence under the Act to sell alcohol to someone who is intoxicated. We are looking at how current licensing rules apply to home alcohol delivery services and speaking to ex...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWar PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date range of claims for the War Pensions Scheme is currently being processed by officials.
Answer: As at 20 April 2026, War Pension Scheme (WPS) case workers are completing the initial scrutiny of claims received during the week commencing 21 December 2025. To ensure workflow is managed effectively and fairly, all WPS cases are processed in strict date...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRapid Charging FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any lessons from the previous Rapid Charging Fund have informed the design of the new fund; what methodology will be used, as part of the new fund, to assess connection costs within applications; and wh
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support electric vehicle drivers on long journeys is essential to support the electric vehicle transition. The market has changed significantly since the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund was announced in ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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