Every parliamentary written question tabled by Matt Vickers this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the risk of cyber-security breaches affecting personal data collected through the Companies House identity verification regime.
Companies House has assessed the cyber security risks associated with the identity verification process as part of its wider risk management framework. Any consequences to the agency's exposure to cyber threats and data risks resulting from the introducti...
Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on support for pensioners marginally above the Pension Credit threshold and not eligible for free TV licences.
The BBC Charter Review Green Paper sought views on ways to make the BBC’s funding fairer, including possible new concessions. As set out in the Green Paper, we do not plan to remove any existing concessions.This includes the concession for over 75s on pen...
What alternative non-digital methods of identity verification are available to company directors other than smartphone applications and digital identity services.
Individuals who are required to verify are encouraged to use GOV.UK One Login where possible. This offers several routes, including using photo ID, answering online security questions, or attending a Post Office with appropriate documents. Where an indivi...
Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of extending free TV licences to pensioners at risk of (a) poverty and (b) social isolation.
The BBC Charter Review Green Paper sought views on ways to make the BBC’s funding fairer, including possible new concessions. As set out in the Green Paper, we do not plan to remove any existing concessions.This includes the concession for over 75s on pen...
What safeguards are in place to prevent biometric, photographic and identity data collected during Companies House verification processes from being used for other purposes.
Companies House applies strict safeguards to the collection and use of identity data as part of its identity verification processes. Companies House does not receive or store biometric data and only receives and stores photographic data in a small number ...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Companies House identity verification requirements on company directors who have previously verified their identity through company incorporation
Identity verification (IDV) became mandatory on 18 November 2025 for directors, equivalent roles in other registrable legal entities, and People with Significant Control (PSCs). Before the introduction of IDV, there was no requirement for verification on ...
What comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the tax system on (a) single-earner households with children and (b) dual-earner households with the same total household income.
The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about the High Income Child Benefit Charge and the £100,000 threshold for childcare. These are both calculated on an individual rather than a household basis, in line with other income tax poli...
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of moving the High Income Child Benefit Charge from an individual to a household income basis.
The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about the High Income Child Benefit Charge and the £100,000 threshold for childcare. These are both calculated on an individual rather than a household basis, in line with other income tax poli...
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing married couples with dependent children to transfer a greater proportion of their personal allowance between spouses.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 9314 on 22 June 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on the potential impact of new rules on political advertising on political debate, satire or criticism during election c
The Government is engaging regularly with the Electoral Commission as part of the development and implementation of reforms contained in the Representation of the People Bill. These reforms strengthen the existing framework for electoral campaigning and p...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions in funding for Violence Reduction Units and the Serious Violence Duty on levels of knife crime and youth violence.
We are committed to halving knife crime in a decade, and in April 2026 published a Plan to Halve Knife Crime. As part of this, the 26/27 Police Settlement included an allocation of over £66m for Serious Violence Reduction Programmes. This funding will be ...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to funding for (a) Violence Reduction Units, (b) the Serious Violence Duty, (c) Regional Organised Crime Units, (d) hotspot policing gra
This government is committed to halving knife crime within a decade, and in April 2026 published a Plan to Halve Knife Crime. This included Home Office investment of over £130m in knife crime programmes including sustained funding of over £66 million for ...
Communities and Local Government, whether the Ombudsman has sought additional (a) funding and (b) staffing resources to improve complaint handling times.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is operationally independent of central government, and the Ombudsman is accountable directly to Parliament for the use of their investigatory powers. The Department does not routinely collect performance inf...
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending core grant funding for Regional Organised Crime Units on the ability of police forces to tackle organised crime, county lines and v
Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) are a critical part of the national policing response to tackling serious and organised crime and that will remain the case. Their maturity and performance reflect years of sustained cross-force commitment, and we wa...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential cumulative impact of reductions to (a) prevention funding, (b) victim services funding and (c) hotspot policing grants on levels of violent cri
This government is committed to halving knife crime within a decade, and in April 2026 published a Plan to Halve Knife Crime. This included Home Office investment of over £130m in knife crime programmes including sustained funding of over £66 million for ...
Communities and Local Government, whether officials in his Department have made representations to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on the time taken for complaint allocation during the last twelve
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is operationally independent of central government, and the Ombudsman is accountable directly to Parliament for the use of their investigatory powers. The Department does not routinely collect performance inf...
Communities and Local Government, what performance standards apply to the time taken by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to allocate complaints for assessment.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is operationally independent of central government, and the Ombudsman is accountable directly to Parliament for the use of their investigatory powers. The Department does not routinely collect performance inf...
Communities and Local Government, how many complaints were awaiting determination by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman at the end of each of the last five financial years.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is operationally independent of central government, and the Ombudsman is accountable directly to Parliament for the use of their investigatory powers. The Department does not routinely collect performance inf...
Whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in cases involving rape and serious sexual offences committed by youth offenders.
During 2025, my office reviewed more than 1,000 sentences. Of these, 14 featured youth sentences imposed for sexual offences. So far during the first half of 2026, my office has already reviewed 9 youth sentences for sexual offences, and we are set to exc...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of youth custody reduction targets on sentencing outcomes for serious sexual offences.
Protecting the public is the Government’s main priority. Custody will continue to be available for the most serious offences and offenders, and the reforms set out in the Youth Justice White Paper do not alter that. The policies in the White Paper will re...