16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on SEND learners and anxious or vulnerable pupils who rely on ADIs to manage test bookings on their behalf.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the integrity, accuracy and security of the dataset used by the DVSA during the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhether the DVSA will publish the evidence it that Approved Driving Instructors were significantly misusing the driving test booking system prior to the introduction of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat estimate she has made of the proportionality of prohibiting Approved Driving Instructors from booking driving tests on behalf of pupils, and whether alternative regulatory options were considered.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of the de minimis impact assessment accompanying the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of driving test waiting times in Portsmouth, Lee‑on‑the‑Solent.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhether the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 met all four Gunning Principles, and what steps were taken to ensure respondents were provided with sufficient information to give informed responses.
16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
AskedWhat steps the DVSA has taken to address cybersecurity in the Online Booking System.
17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to address workforce shortages in early years settings arising from restrictions on the deployment of Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices.
ReplyThe Best Start in Life Strategy lays the foundation for long-term improvements to recruitment and retention in the early years sector. Initiatives to improve recruitment and retention include the ‘Do something BIG’ recruitment campaign, financial incentiv...
17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship requirements on staffing flexibility in early years settings.
ReplyThe department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Additional flexibilities were introduced in 2024 to g...
17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf her Department will conduct a review of apprenticeship deployment rules in nursery settings to ensure they reflect the operational needs of providers and support the expansion of childcare places.
ReplyThe department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf her Department will update guidance to allow nursery managers discretion in counting Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices towards staffing ratios where appropriate supervision is in place.
ReplyThe department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat support her Department provides to nursery managers seeking to use Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices more flexibly to meet local childcare demand.
ReplyThe department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
15 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
AskedWhat safeguards are in place to ensure that public sector employees are not subject to political vetting, pressure or monitoring by internal staff networks.
15 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on antisemitism in the arts.
ReplyAll forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable and have no place in our arts charities. The Secretary of State recently met with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to discuss how to make sure it has the powers it ne...
15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhether the Defending Democracy Taskforce has had discussions with the the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network on contacting firefighters about their political affiliatio
ReplyThe Defending Democracy Taskforce has not had discussions with the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network about the political affiliations of firefighters.It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on or investiga...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, if his Department will review the disciplinary and complaints framework for fire and rescue services; and if he will take steps to ensure that staff who raise concerns about poli
ReplyThe Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, if his Department will issue updated guidance to fire and rescue authorities on preventing politically-motivated communications to staff and protecting personnel from intimidatio
ReplyThe Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, if his Department will investigate reports that the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network contacted firefighters about staff representing Reform UK in
ReplyThe Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to ensure that the new partnerships network will provide equitable access to PE and sport support in all regions.
ReplyFunding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...