Scott Arthur MP: written questions
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Quantum Technology: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.
Answer: DSIT has a stated mission to deploy an advanced UK quantum network at scale by 2035, supported through several funding initiatives in Scotland.DSIT funds the academic Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub led by Herriot-Watt University, and has committed ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Low IncomesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department’s policies on (a) electric vehicle uptake, (b) automotive production, and (c) transport affordability for lower-income househo
Answer: The Department regularly engages with French counterparts on policy, including support for zero emission vehicles, and is carefully reviewing the recent (10 April) announcement of the third iteration of the French Government’s Social Leasing scheme.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: PricesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the upfront costs of EVs.
Answer: The Government is reducing the upfront costs of zero emission vehicles by providing grants for zero emission cars, vans, trucks, and wheelchair accessible vehicles; this includes the £2 billion Electric Car Grant, which has already helped over 90,000 dri...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to bring in (a) relief and (b) reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty rates for UK-manufactured battery electric vehicles.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. As announced by the previous Government at Autumn Statement 2022, from April 2025, zero emission and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles now pay VED in a similar way to petrol and ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127369More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to take account of the impact of SUVs on (a) road maintenance, (b) pedestrian safety, and (c) public space in vehicle taxation.
Answer: Vehicles used or kept on public roads pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017 pay a variable first year VED rate according to the emissions of the vehicle, before moving to a standard annual rate after the first year. For c...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the UN's press release entitled UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns against Israel’s le
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association in the context of its role as an approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body, i
Answer: The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme is a voluntary, non-statutory dispute resolution scheme, set up by the industry and independent of government. DBT funds the Chartered Trading Standards...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her EU counterparts on regulatory convergence regarding EV battery traceability, performance and carbon footprint reporting requirements.
Answer: I have not had discussions with my EU counterparts on regulatory convergence regarding EV battery traceability, performance and carbon footprint reporting requirements. Working alongside the Devolved Governments, we are reviewing the UK's producer respons...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on implementing United Nations Global Technical Regulation No.22 on EV battery health.
Answer: On 13 April 2026, the Department launched a public consultation on updating the minimum emission standards for new road vehicles to Euro 7. As part of these proposals, manufacturers would be required to meet the requirements of United Nations Global Techn...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: VisasDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) UK Visas and Immigration and (b) universities on the implementation of student visa compliance measures.
Answer: The department will crack down on abuse of our immigration system by strengthening requirements for universities. This will involve tighter enforcement by government on visa approvals and course enrolments and completions. The Immigration White Paper set ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrees: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory national register of heritage trees.
Answer: Ancient and veteran trees are our most important trees and considered irreplaceable habitats. They are protected through planning policy, and local authorities can grant additional protections to individual high-value trees through Tree Preservation Order...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the February 2026 announcement of £73.4 million in protective security funding for faith communities, (a) what was the evidential basis for the levels of funding allocated to differe
Answer: Funding allocations are determined by an assessment of the threats and risks faced by communities. The recent allocation of £40 million for Muslim sites and £28.4 million for Jewish sites reflects the clear and sustained threat and vulnerability picture e...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the timeliness of NHS appointment notifications; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of different communication methods, including letters, text
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting access to care and reducing missed appointments. The NHS App provides a core national channel for patients to view, receive, and manage appointment information across a range of care settings whilst ‘NHS Notify’ e...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish its response to the Net Zero Ports consultation.
Answer: We received 65 responses to the Net Zero Ports call for evidence, and plan to set out the findings later this year. These valuable stakeholder insights will shape our policy approach to the role of ports in maritime decarbonisation.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the level of demand electric vehicles; and whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of aligning the ZEV mandate trajectory with the 2035 European transitio
Answer: According to industry figures, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represent 22.4% of new car sales in the year to date. In March, new BEV volumes were up 24.2% on March last year, with 86,120 BEV sales, the highest month of BEV sales by volume ever in the U...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: ShortagesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure key workers can reach their place of employment in the event of a fuel shortage.
Answer: The Government is monitoring developments in relation to the Middle East closely. The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient supply chain. Around 90% of crude oil refined in the UK is imported, and approximately 1%,comes from the Middle East. This diver...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Health: Education and TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support joined up working in the development of skills in the environmental health sector.
Answer: The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper set out reforms to the skills system to ensure skills provision is aligned to the needs of the Industrial Strategy and support people to train in sectors which support growth and meet priority skills needs. The...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Health: Education and TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the development of skills in the environmental health sector.
Answer: The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper set out reforms to the skills system to ensure skills provision is aligned to the needs of the Industrial Strategy and support people to train in sectors which support growth and meet priority skills needs. The...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to appoint the independent co-chair of the National Cancer Plan implementation board.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on the 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next 10 years. The role of the reformed National Cancer Board will be to support and monitor the delivery of the commitments...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria will be used to ensure that the independent co-chair of the National Cancer Plan implementation board is independent of government.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on the 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next 10 years. The role of the reformed National Cancer Board will be to support and monitor the delivery of the commitments...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what estimate her Department has made of the scale of a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to sponsor refugees and displaced pers...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, by what date her department plans to have operationalised a Named Community Sponsorship scheme for refugee resettlement.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to sponsor refugees and displaced pers...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what is her proposed timeline for establishing a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to sponsor refugees and displaced pers...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support individuals with high domestic power bills arising from complex medical needs.
Answer: From April, households will benefit from reduction energy bills thanks to the action that the Government took in the Budget, with the price cap falling by £117, giving households certainty on their bills until July. The government have also announced £53 ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support individuals with high domestic power bills arising from complex medical needs, particularly in light of recent fluctuations in energy prices.
Answer: From April, households will benefit from reduction energy bills thanks to the action that the Government took in the Budget, with the price cap falling by £117, giving households certainty on their bills until July. The government have also announced £53 ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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