Written questions by Fleet.

If she will take steps to upgrade Junction 28 of the M1.

Improvements to Junction 28 of the M1 form part of the pipeline of projects being developed for possible delivery in a future Road Investment Strategy (RIS) period. Schemes in this pipeline are at this stage uncommitted, and the Department will need to decide which are the most viable for delivery. The Department expects to confirm which schemes remain in the pipeline, and will therefore continue to be developed during the next period, when RIS3 is published early next year.

How many registered care homes received a Care Quality Commission assessment as (a) requires improvement and (b) inadequate, in each of the last five years in Bolsover constituency.

In the last five years, the Care Quality Commission carried out ten inspections or re-inspection activity, across the time frame, for six care homes in the Bolsover constituency. Seven assessments of care homes resulted in a rating of “requires improvement” and three resulted in a rating of “inadequate”. This data has been taken from the five-year period starting 1 July 2020.

When HS2 safeguarding measures will be removed from land in Bolsover constituency.

The Government is thoroughly reviewing the position it has inherited on HS2 and wider rail infrastructure before setting out more detailed plans in due course, including future plans for HS2 Phase 2b Eastern Leg safeguarding.

How many and what proportion of of free childcare hours for disadvantaged two-year-olds were taken up in (a) Bolsover, (b) Derbyshire and (c) England in each of the past three years.

Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 3 and 4-year-olds who were registered for the universal entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/14518f2b-6429-434f-1c45-08ddbd6c4867. Figures for Bolsover are not readily available.Figures on the number of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national and local authority level, are currently scheduled to be published on 17 July. Figures on the percentage of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national level only, are also currently planned to be published in this statistics release. Due to data limitations around the reliability of the survey based data underpinning the calculations, sub-national estimates will not be available.Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 2-year-olds registered for the disadvantaged entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be viewed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/5b816a38-7e84-48f9-492d-08ddbdf042eb. Figures for Bolsover are not available.

How many and what proportion of eligible working parents with children aged from nine months have accessed 15 hours of free childcare per week in (a) Bolsover constituency and (b) England since September 2024.

Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 3 and 4-year-olds who were registered for the universal entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/14518f2b-6429-434f-1c45-08ddbd6c4867. Figures for Bolsover are not readily available.Figures on the number of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national and local authority level, are currently scheduled to be published on 17 July. Figures on the percentage of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national level only, are also currently planned to be published in this statistics release. Due to data limitations around the reliability of the survey based data underpinning the calculations, sub-national estimates will not be available.Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 2-year-olds registered for the disadvantaged entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be viewed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/5b816a38-7e84-48f9-492d-08ddbdf042eb. Figures for Bolsover are not available.

How many and what proportion of parents with three and four-year-olds from (a) Bolsover, (b) Derbyshire and (c) England have used their entitlement to 15 hours of free childcare in each of the last three years.

Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 3 and 4-year-olds who were registered for the universal entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/14518f2b-6429-434f-1c45-08ddbd6c4867. Figures for Bolsover are not readily available.Figures on the number of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national and local authority level, are currently scheduled to be published on 17 July. Figures on the percentage of eligible children aged from 9 months registered for the working parent entitlement, at national level only, are also currently planned to be published in this statistics release. Due to data limitations around the reliability of the survey based data underpinning the calculations, sub-national estimates will not be available.Figures on the number and estimated percentage of 2-year-olds registered for the disadvantaged entitlement in Derbyshire and England between January 2022 and 2024 can be viewed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/5b816a38-7e84-48f9-492d-08ddbdf042eb. Figures for Bolsover are not available.

Which schools in Bolsover constituency will receive funding from the school rebuilding programme.

The government has given a long-term commitment for funding through to 2034-35 to improve the condition of schools and colleges across England. We are investing almost £3 billion per year by 2034-35 in capital maintenance and renewal to improve the condition of the school and college estate, rising from £2.4 billion in 2025-26.This is in addition to investment of almost £20 billion in the School Rebuilding Programme through to 2034-35, delivering rebuilding projects at over 500 schools across England within the existing Programme and expanding the School Rebuilding Programme, with a further 250 schools to be selected within the next two years.The department invited responsible bodies to nominate schools to be considered for the School Rebuilding Programme in early 2022. There are currently no schools in the constituency of Bolsover in the programme. We will set out further details about the selection process for the additional 250 schools to be selected for the School Rebuilding Programme later this year.For financial year 2025/26, Derbyshire County Council has been allocated a School Condition Allocation of £10,268,315 to invest across its maintained schools, including those in Bolsover constituency. Academy trusts and voluntary aided school bodies also have access to capital funding to improve the condition of their buildings. More details can be found on GOV.UK, including capital allocations and the outcomes of the Condition Improvement Fund, in which Model Village Primary School and Whaley Thorns Primary School in Bolsover constituency were successful.

What recent estimate she has made of when the JobCentre in Shirebrook will re-open.

To ensure DWP staff continue to work from, and deliver, our public facing services in a safe and secure environment, it has been necessary to close Shirebrook Jobcentre since September 2024 while the Department continues to assess the overall condition of the building. As part of the Department’s business continuity measures, there has been no interruption to services as staff have continued to work from offices in the area, and where needed, customers are being seen at Mansfield Jobcentre. The Department is committed to exploring all the available long-term delivery options for jobcentre services in the Shirebrook area and will provide an update for the Member of Parliament for Bolsover as soon as it is able to do so.

How many and what proportion of people (a) with less than two children and (b) more than two children receive the standard allowance for Universal Credit in Bolsover constituency.

Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are available to March 2025. Official statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit are published every three months on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. In addition breakdowns are available by the number of children and the different UC elements, including the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity payment. The latest statistics are available to November 2024. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access general guidance on how to extract the information required. For guidance on the Universal Credit datasets on Stat-Xplore, see the Universal Credit Official Statistics Stat-Xplore User Guide.

How many people with (a) less than two children and (b) more than two children receive both the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity payment and Universal Credit in Bolsover constituency.

Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are available to March 2025. Official statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit are published every three months on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. In addition breakdowns are available by the number of children and the different UC elements, including the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity payment. The latest statistics are available to November 2024. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access general guidance on how to extract the information required. For guidance on the Universal Credit datasets on Stat-Xplore, see the Universal Credit Official Statistics Stat-Xplore User Guide.

How many people claim Universal Credit in Bolsover constituency.

Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are available to March 2025. Official statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit are published every three months on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. In addition breakdowns are available by the number of children and the different UC elements, including the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity payment. The latest statistics are available to November 2024. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access general guidance on how to extract the information required. For guidance on the Universal Credit datasets on Stat-Xplore, see the Universal Credit Official Statistics Stat-Xplore User Guide.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding to Derbyshire County Council for bus routes in rural areas.

Government funding for bus services in Derbyshire has been allocated to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The government allocated £40.6 million to EMCCA in 25/26 to support and improve bus services. This is an increase on funding allocated to EMCCA’s constituent authorities in 24/25, including Derbyshire County Council, which totalled £39.5 million. This funding can be used whichever way the local transport authority wishes to deliver better bus services for passengers, including supporting bus routes in rural areas.

What steps she is taking to ensure that all communities in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas have access to public transport.

The government knows that integrated public transport is vital to keeping communities connected. We also know that in rural and semi-rural areas, bus services can be a lifeline for many and can be the only means of accessing services, including other modes of transportation such as rail links. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December to put the power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders. In addition, the government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. East Midlands Combined County Authority has been allocated £40.6 million of this funding, helping to improve bus services across the area. Rail services, including those in rural and semi-rural areas, are supported by requirements on train operators to plan services and design timetables to meet both current and future passenger demand, while also ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. The government commitment to public ownership through Great British Railways will also help to deliver a unified system that focuses on reliable, affordable, high-quality, and efficient transport services, whilst also ensuring safety and accessibility. Under public ownership, passenger services can be operated in the interests of passengers, not shareholders.

How many barring orders have been made by family courts to prevent a parent from applying for child arrangements orders where (a) rape and (b) domestic abuse have been cited as the reason in each of the last five years for which data is available.

Data on the number of barring orders made in the family courts and on the number of applications made to strip people convicted of rape and other serious crime of their parental responsibility are not held.

How many applications have been made to the courts to strip people convicted of (a) rape and (b) other serious crime of their parental responsibility in each of the last five years.

Data on the number of barring orders made in the family courts and on the number of applications made to strip people convicted of rape and other serious crime of their parental responsibility are not held.

What steps her Department is taking to help promote private funding for new EV charging infrastructure at motorway service areas.

Access to a comprehensive charging network will enable more consumers to confidently purchase electric vehicles. Government is committed to supporting industry deliver a visible, reliable charging infrastructure on the Strategic Road Network, ahead of need, and support industry's own investment in transport decarbonisation. There has been great progress on the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure on our Strategic Road Network. Rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoint numbers at motorway service areas have increased by around 125% over the last 18 months (based on industry data). Within one mile of the Strategic Road Network, there are over 5,250 open-access rapid and ultra-rapid chargers - an increase of around 100% in the last 18 months (based on data from Zapmap). Industry has already committed over £6bn investment to support the rollout of public chargepoints across the UK, and government is working closely with industry to target government support where it is needed, including gaps in provision on the Strategic Road Network due to barriers such as high connection costs.

When he expects the Trade Remedies Authority to report the results of its investigation into imports of lubricant and engine oil from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates.

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of engine oils and hydraulic fluids from the UAE and Lithuania on 17 June 2024.Whilst this investigation remains an ongoing process I cannot comment further as doing so may prejudice the investigation. The TRA will publish its provisional affirmative determination on the public file according to the timeline published on the cases public file.All importers of oil products into the UK must be able to provide evidence to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin. In line with WTO rules of origin, Russian oil which has been substantially processed in a third country is no longer considered to be of Russian origin. However, activities such as processing oil products solely to mask their Russian origin are prohibited under UK law.

What steps he is taking to help ensure that sanctioned Russian (a) oil and (b) oil products are not being sold in the UK lubricant and engine oil market.

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of engine oils and hydraulic fluids from the UAE and Lithuania on 17 June 2024.Whilst this investigation remains an ongoing process I cannot comment further as doing so may prejudice the investigation. The TRA will publish its provisional affirmative determination on the public file according to the timeline published on the cases public file.All importers of oil products into the UK must be able to provide evidence to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin. In line with WTO rules of origin, Russian oil which has been substantially processed in a third country is no longer considered to be of Russian origin. However, activities such as processing oil products solely to mask their Russian origin are prohibited under UK law.

What assessment he has made of the impact for his policies of the dumping of imported products from the UAE in the (a) lubricant and (b) engine oil market.

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of engine oils and hydraulic fluids from the UAE and Lithuania on 17 June 2024.Whilst this investigation remains an ongoing process I cannot comment further as doing so may prejudice the investigation. The TRA will publish its provisional affirmative determination on the public file according to the timeline published on the cases public file.All importers of oil products into the UK must be able to provide evidence to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin. In line with WTO rules of origin, Russian oil which has been substantially processed in a third country is no longer considered to be of Russian origin. However, activities such as processing oil products solely to mask their Russian origin are prohibited under UK law.

How many people who reside in Bolsover and claim the health element of Universal Credit are (a) in work and (b) not in work.

The table below shows the number of claimants in the Bolsover Parliamentary Constituency with a live Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity (LCWRA) award and the percentage of these claimants who are recorded as in work. Claimant in WorkNumber of claimantsPercentageYes2608%No3,06092%Total3,320100%Source: DWP UC Computer System The table below shows the number of claimants in the Bolsover Local Authority area with a live Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity (LCWRA) award and the percentage of these claimants who are recorded as in work. Claimant in WorkNumber of claimantsPercentageYes2008%No2,45092%Total2,650100%Source: DWP UC Computer System Notes:The Bolsover Parliamentary Constituency covers a wider area compared to the Bolsover Local Area.The UC health element is paid at the household level.A small proportion of claimants with a Limited Capability for Work (LCW) may be in receipt of a health element, if they’ve had a continuous LCW award (or received the Work-Related Activity Component of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)) that began before April 2017Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 and based on internal UC systems, so are not quality assured to published official statistics standards and are subject to retrospective change.