Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rebecca Smith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What data his Department holds on access to adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces community in rural areas.
Currently, no assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans nor does the Department hold any data on accessing adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces Community.Local authoritie...
Whether his department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans.
Currently, no assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Veterans Strategy for social care provision for veterans nor does the Department hold any data on accessing adult social care services for members of the Armed Forces Community.Local authoritie...
What percentage of teaching hours delivered by teachers with no relevant post-A Level qualification is in (a) Physics (b) Religious Education and (c) History, broken down by (i) multi-academy trust and (ii) loc
Information on the school workforce, including subjects taught in state-funded secondary schools, is published in the School workforce in England statistical publication. The publication is available to view at: https://explore-education-statistics.servic...
What steps she is taking to improve subject-specific training in religious education for primary teachers, in the context of evidence from the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education that more t
To gain qualified teacher status (QTS), trainees must demonstrate that they meet all the Teacher’s Standards, including Standard 3: Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge. While the department does not prescribe the curriculum of initial teache...
What assessment his Department has made of the gap between NHS England's 2018 commissioning target of 1,000 left atrial appendage occlusion procedures per annum and current delivery.
Oversight of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) activity and delivery sits with integrated care boards (ICBs) and NHS England regional commissioning teams, who work in close collaboration with cardiac networks to monitor activity and equity of access ...
What proportion of the projected £4.555 billion investment referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy represents funding which local authorities were due to receive before publication of t
All of the projected funding referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Strategy has been announced since July 2024, with the exception of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) funding which was announced by a previous Government.
How much of the projected £4.555 billion investment associated with the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is expected to be funded from (a) budgets already allocated to local authorities and (b) add
I refer the Hon Member to answer UIN 9719 on 18 June.
When she plans to respond to Question 3597 from the hon. Member for South West Devon.
Question 3597 was answered on 15 June 2026.
When she plans to respond to Question 919 from the hon. Member for South West Devon.
Question 919 was answered on 17 June.
With reference to questions 176 to 178 of the oral evidence given to the Transport Committee on 29 April 2026, HC 1593, on Supercharging the EV transition, how many petrol pumps there are in the UK; and how man
The Department for Transport has produced an estimate of 60,802 for the number of fuel pumps using available industry data. The methodology is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/comparing-fuel-pumps-to-electric-vehicle-public-charger...
How his Department has accounted for the availability of decarbonisation alternatives on Northern Ireland ferry routes when assessing the proportionality of ETS implementation.
The UK ETS is technology-neutral, incentivising cost-effective decarbonisation. Through UK ETS and policies in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, the Government is providing strategic certainty for investment. For example, backed by NatPower Marine's ...
What discussions her Department has had with stakeholders on (a) the location, (b) the timetable for implementation, and (c) the delivery and operational framework for the proposed sandbox for marine autonomy.
As announced in the King’s Speech, the Regulating for Growth Bill will create cross-economy “sandboxing powers”. The Department for Transport will explore the use of these powers to establish a regulatory sandbox for maritime autonomy. The sandbox is not ...
What assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of international evidence regarding the impact of visitor levies on (a) visitor numbers, (b) local businesses and (c) regional economies.
The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) the economy, (b) domestic tourism activity and (c) associated business tax revenues.
The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) South West Devon and (b) other tourism-dependent communities.
The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
What discussions she has had with the tourism and hospitality sector on the potential introduction of a visitor levy.
The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. The Government recognises the important ro...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a sandbox for marine autonomy on innovation and growth among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
As announced in the King’s Speech, the Regulating for Growth Bill will create cross-economy “sandboxing powers”. The Department for Transport will explore the use of these powers to establish a regulatory sandbox for maritime autonomy. The sandbox is not ...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxation, energy costs and wider ownership costs on the transition to zero emission vehicles.
This Government remains fully committed to the EV transition and there are now over 2 million licensed EVs in the UK. The transition to EVs will drive economic growth, help the country meet its climate change obligations, and improve air quality. The most...
What progress LNER has made on the development and delivery of AI-powered instant disruption updates to customers; and whether this system remains on track for delivery in 2026.
London Northeastern Railway (LNER) has been developing AI and data proof of concepts to determine possible solutions. If successful, the plan is to begin building the tools for customers from Summer 2026.
What proportion of contracts signed by his Department since July 2024 are with Small and Medium Enterprises.
The number and value of new contracts let by Ministry of Defence (MOD) each year, including specifically with Small Medium-Sized Enterprises, is published annually as part of the MOD Trade, Industry and Contracts: 2025 report. In Financial Year 2024-25, t...