1 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWith reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what discussions she has had with local authorities a
ReplyThe Department has engaged with Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) including Essex County Council, and bus operators through national communications and wider stakeholder engagement, and has invited feedback from them to inform the development of the sche...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential barriers
ReplyThe Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWith reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, how participating bus operators will be compensated f
ReplyBus operators will be compensated through a robust formula-based approach designed to reflect the fares income they would normally expect to receive, alongside the impact of any additional journeys generated by the scheme.
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of curren
ReplyThe Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities, published on 20 May 2026, what estimate he has made of th
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the long-term fiscal i
ReplyThe Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities, published on 20 May 2026, what criteria will be used to d
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities published on 20 May 2026, what safeguards will be in place
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion pound trade deal, published on 21 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of th
ReplyThe UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement will support economic growth across the UK, with modelling estimating it could increase UK GDP by around £3.7 billion annually in the long run when compared to 2040 projections. It is estimated to boost bilateral trade by n...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities published on 20 May 2026, whether local authorities in (a)
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities, published on 20 May 2026, what mechanisms will be used to
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion pound trade deal, published on 21 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of th
ReplyThe UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement will make trade cheaper, faster and more predictable, supporting exports and imports of food and consumer goods.The Gulf imports 80% of its food and drink. The agreement will reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, enabling ...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the principal causes o
ReplyThe Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWith reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what criteria will determine whether the free bus tra
ReplyThe free bus travel scheme for children is a time-limited measure running from 1 August to 31 August 2026.
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of c
ReplyThe Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWith reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additiona
ReplyThe Department expects the scheme to increase bus use among children and those who travel with them during August. While this is likely to result in additional journeys, the scale of any increase will depend on how passengers respond. This will be assesse...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities published on 20 May 2026, what timetable his Department ha
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities, published on 20 May 2026, what assessment he has made of
ReplyThe Neighbourhood Guarantee is a commitment that central and local government will work together to improve how places look and feel so that no matter where you live you can expect the same basic foundation – clean streets, decent roads, places to meet, a...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme, published on 19 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the number of e
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending
AskedWith reference to his Department’s press release entitled Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme, published on 19 May 2026, what the average number of claims processed