The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 178 tabled · 163 answered

Written questions by Voaden.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Caroline Voaden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (178)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (44)Department for Education (20)Ministry of Justice (16)Department for Work and Pensions (15)Department for Transport (12)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (12)Department of Health and Social Care (11)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (9)Treasury (8)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (7)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (7)Home Office (5)

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13 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment has she made of the adequacy of mobile mast density in the UK with other European countries.

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Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what steps her department is taking to improve mobile coverage in rural and coastal areas.

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Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, whether her department has had discussions with mobile infrastructure companies on regulatory reform of the mobile coverage market.

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Awaiting answer.

10 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of whether national mobile coverage statistics reflect signal quality in Devon.

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Awaiting answer.

10 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of creating a public record of mobile mast locations.

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Awaiting answer.

10 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the case for Government intervention in mobile mast location decisions.

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Awaiting answer.

10 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of introducing a legal definition of adequate mobile signal.

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Awaiting answer.

10 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
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Innovation and Technology, when the Government will respond to the recent review into the mobile market.

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Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, what artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.

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Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Scotland Office·Pending
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What artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.

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Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Wales Office·Pending
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What artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.

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Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Pending
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What artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.

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Awaiting answer.

26 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
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What artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.

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Awaiting answer.

24 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, whether the Playground Fund will be expanded to additional local authorities.

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Awaiting answer.

15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What steps she is taking to encourage active travel for business use.

Reply

As set out in the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, published on 12 June, the Government is projected to invest £4.5 billion up to 2030 for active travel. This includes £1.1 billion of funding for Active Travel England, of which £760 million ...

11 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What estimate she has made of the number of pupils who have moved from independent schools to state schools since the introduction of VAT on independent school fees.

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School closure information is available via the register of schools, which is accessible at: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.The latest school census data, as at June 2026, reveals pupil numbers remain firmly within historical patterns...

11 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What estimate she has made of the number of independent schools in England that have closed since the introduction of VAT on school fees.

Reply

School closure information is available via the register of schools, which is accessible at: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.The latest school census data, as at June 2026, reveals pupil numbers remain firmly within historical patterns...

10 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, whether the financial penalty incurred by South West Water at Exeter Magistrates' Court on 2 June 2026 will be paid into the Water Restoration Fund.

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Successful projects for the Water Restoration Fund (WRF) were announced in October 2025. These projects are now in delivery and there are no plans for further application rounds. On 20 January 2026, government announced alongside the White Paper that £29 ...

9 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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How much has been spent by the Marine and Coastguard Agency on Coastguard Rescue Officer expenses in each of the last five financial years.

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Total expenditure by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on reimbursement of expenses incurred by Coastguard Rescue Officers is as follows: 21/2222/2323/2424/2525/26CRO - Expenses£468,223£484,244£493,558£502,633£518,793

29 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the adequacy of timescales for medical driving licence renewals.

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of medical licence applications which has led to increased waiting times for some customers. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied ...

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