Every parliamentary written question tabled by Greg Smith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether he plans to introduce new performance measures to assess implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, the Minister of State for Defence (Lord Coaker), on 12 February 2026 to Question HL14110 in the House of Lords.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-29/H...
Whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the recognition of chronic pain conditions within Armed Forces compensation schemes.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 June 2026 to Question 9408 to the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-12/9408
Whether he has made an assessment of the impact of treating Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments as income for means-tested benefit assessments.
Lump sum compensation from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is not treated as income, rather as capital which Universal Credit disregards for 12 months and may be disregarded indefinitely when it is held in a trust or used to purchase an annuity. The ...
Whether her Department has undertaken a value for money assessment of the White Rose Station project.
The Department has not undertaken a value for money assessment of the White Rose Station scheme as the White Rose Station forms part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA's) City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme. CRSTS...
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9696 on the Low Carbon Fuels Fund, whether applicants will be required to demonstrate that funded projects will support (a) jobs, (b) supply chains and (c) eco
Applicants to the Low Carbon Fuels Fund will be assessed through a competitive process, scored against set and weighted assessment criteria. High-level scoring criteria will be released in the guidance to applicants upon the launch of the competition this...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of long term funding arrangements for the Veterans Mobility Fund and Veterans Hearing Loss Fund on veterans.
The Veterans’ Mobility Fund provides vital support to veterans seeking to enhance their mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. The fund is designed to support veterans with physical disabilities resulting from illness or injury sustained dur...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the medical discharge process in ensuring continuity of healthcare and welfare support for medically discharged service personnel.
Whilst Defence has no current plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process, its effectiveness is regularly considered through ongoing policy development and service improvement activity. Policies and processes ar...
Whether he plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process to assess outcomes for transitioning to civilian life.
Whilst Defence has no current plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process, its effectiveness is regularly considered through ongoing policy development and service improvement activity. Policies and processes ar...
If his Department will take steps to reduce reassessment requirements for Personal Independence Payments for veterans with permanent and irreversible service-related injuries.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards, including the rate payable and the duration, are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing. Regular reviews are a key feature of the benefit and ensure ...
What discussions his Department has had regarding the future of the Veterans Mobility Fund beyond March 2027.
The Veterans’ Mobility Fund provides vital support to veterans seeking to enhance their mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. The fund is designed to support veterans with physical disabilities resulting from illness or injury sustained dur...
What progress he has made on ensuring that no veteran is disadvantaged as a result of military service.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation to support our Armed Forces community. The promise is to ensure that those who serve and have served, along with their families and the bereaved, are treated fairly. In June 2025, the Prime Minister unv...
What steps he is taking to improve the coordinating role of the Office for Veterans' Affairs across government.
In November 2025, the Government published its new 10-year Veterans Strategy that sets a new narrative around the remarkable men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. This strategy challenges the whole of society to think differently about those ...
How many prosecutions were brought for cyclists failing to comply with traffic signals in each of the last five years.
The collection of data on prosecutions is a matter for the Ministry of Justice.Data on prosecutions for cycling offences by offence code are available online at: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025 - GOV.UK
What proportion of active travel funding approvals since 2020 have relied on projected or estimated cycling usage figures rather than independently audited counts.
In line with other transport modes, submissions for active travel funding have not traditionally been underpinned by independently audited traffic counts but Active Travel England (ATE) provides guidance to local authorities on conducting effective apprai...
What data his Department collects on long-term health, employment and housing outcomes for medically discharged veterans.
Whilst Defence has no current plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process, its effectiveness is regularly considered through ongoing policy development and service improvement activity. Policies and processes ar...
How many delay minutes per 100 train miles were recorded on South Western Railway in the (a) final year before transfer into public ownership and (b) latest year for which data is available.
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What discussions he has had with the Office for Veterans' Affairs on improving access to veterans' services in Northern Ireland.
The Government is committed to ensuring that veterans in Northern Ireland and across the UK can access the support and services to which they are entitled.I have met with colleagues in the Ministry of Defence to discuss veterans’ affairs, and I regularly ...
When she expects Free Route Airspace to be operational across all UK upper airspace.
Following the implementation and deployment Free Route Airspace in Scotland and the West of England, NATS is working to design and deploy the remaining Free Route Airspace areas. The delivery and implementation of future Free Route Airspace remain under r...
How much funding has been (a) allocated, (b) committed and (c) paid out under (i) the Low Carbon Fuels Fund and (ii) the Advanced Fuels Fund since 4 July 2024; and which projects have received support under eac
For the Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), £219m has been made available between financial years 2026/27 and 2029/30, with £93m over the first two years and £126m over the latter two. Funding in the first two years will be committed to specific projects follow...
Whether she plans to provide funding to help support the Liverpool Street Station redevelopment scheme.
This project delivers huge public benefit while operating within public funding constraints. Creating additional retail and new office space on Network Rail land will generate the value and income needed to help deliver customer transformation. The Liver...