17 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of whether Ofcom's proposed benchmark for mobile network performance is sufficient to move the UK into the top third of OECD countries for mobile quality on
ReplyOfcom is an independent regulator, and its proposed performance benchmark is part of an ongoing discussion on defining a measure of good mobile performance based on a set of performance thresholds that indicate a good overall user experience. This discuss...
16 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhether the National Police Service will be covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
ReplyAs announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May, the Police Reform Bill which will establish the National Police Service will be introduced later this session.
16 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions they have had with the Hydrogen Sector.
ReplyHydrogen is a frontier industry in the Industrial Strategy, assessed as one of the sectors with significant growth potential over the next decade. The government recognises its role in supporting jobs, sustainable growth and the transition to net zero.The...
16 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat support the Department plans to give to the Hydrogen sector.
ReplyWe have confirmed over £500m support for hydrogen infrastructure, and our policy framework has created an investable model to support the UK’s hydrogen economy. We plan to publish a Hydrogen Strategy as soon as possible this year, which will set out Gover...
16 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions he has had with the Hydrogen Sector.
ReplyDetails of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on gov.uk.
16 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions they have had with the Hydrogen Sector.
ReplyDetails of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
16 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedFor what reasons has an updated UK Hydrogen Strategy not yet been published.
ReplyWe understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector. The renewed Hydrogen Strategy will set out Government’s vision and objectives for hydrogen, and how we intend to work with industry to continue to transform ambiti...
15 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the levels of sea life unintended to be caught which get caught in fish lines.
ReplyMinister Hardy attended the launch of Wildlife and Countryside Link’s “Hidden in the Haul” report. The department is considering the report’s detail.To understand and address bycatch, Defra funds a range of initiatives including:The Bycatch Monitoring Pro...
15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedIf she will take steps to introduce a duty to report car collisions with cats.
ReplyThere are no plans to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats. Because cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk, in many cases drivers may not be aware they’ve hit them – particula...
15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department plans to take to help improve the Greater Western region after it is absorbed into Great British Railways.
ReplyThis Government is committed to creating a unified and simplified railway that puts customers first, rebuilding trust and placing passenger operations under public ownership and control. Public ownership alone is not a silver bullet but a vital step towar...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps the Department is taking to support the rollout of smart and adaptive traffic signal technologies.
ReplyLocal Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the impact of obsolete traffic signals on congestion, journey time reliability, and emissions.
ReplyLocal Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to tackle rogue builders and traders in Newton Abbot constituency.
ReplyThis government is committed to protecting consumers from rogue traders. Consumer legislation already sets out the standards consumers can expect when a trader supplies goods and services, including building work, as well as remedies if these rights are b...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the ITS sector’s Stuck on Red campaign.
ReplyLocal Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat estimate her Department has made of the proportion of traffic signals in England that are operating beyond their recommended lifecycle; and what plans she has to support their replacement.
ReplyLocal Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the reasons why the National Data Guardian was not informed that external contractor staff at Palantir would have access to identifiable patient information within th
ReplyThe NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he will clarify whether Palantir Technologies holds intellectual property rights, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Federated Data Platform Canonical Data Model that could
ReplyPalantir Technologies do not hold any intellectual property, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Canonical Data Model. The National Health Service retains full ownership and can use, modify, and reimplement the model independently of any s...
10 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat the eligibility requirements are for Ukrainian nationals residing in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to enlist in the British Armed Forces.
ReplyUkrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
10 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential merits of establishing a recruitment pathway for Ukrainian nationals lawfully resident in the UK to serve in the British Armed Forces.
ReplyUkrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
10 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether a Ukrainian national who has subsequently acquired British citizenship is eligible to enlist in the British Armed Forces on the same basis as any other British citizen.
ReplyUkrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...