Matt Vickers

5 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with operators of housing-with-care schemes on international best practice in relation to tenure.

5 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the British Transport Police works with (a) her Department, (b) Network Rail and (b) train operating companies to reduce pedal-cycle theft at railway stations, including

5 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the British Transport Police’s screening policy, including any value or time-window criteria on (a) cycle-theft reporting rates at railway stations and (b) public c

5 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Bicycles: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the British Transport Police's crime-screening policy introduced in August 2024, if she will publish the formal guidance for pedal-cycle theft (J13) and the operational factors used to determi

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of Universal Credit advances that remain outstanding beyond 12 months.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment the Department has made of the level of access to face-to-face support for claimants with limited digital skills.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Children: Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for child maintenance enforcement actions.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department’s current forecast is for its staffing requirements in benefit processing centres for the next financial year.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment Schemes: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the availability of specialist disability employment advisers within Jobcentres.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase take-up of Carer’s Allowance among eligible carers.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the cost of living on the adequacy of benefit levels in the most recent review period.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the current clearance times for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of fraud and error detection systems used in Universal Credit administration.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for unemployed claimants aged over 50 seeking to return to work.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the impact of recent policy changes on the proportion of disability benefit decisions overturned at appeal.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce average waiting times for Access to Work applications and renewals.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of pensioners eligible for Pension Credit who are not currently receiving it.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve the accuracy of automated decision-making tools used in benefit administration.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of Jobcentre staffing levels to support claimants with complex needs.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the impact of digital-only communications on claimant engagement and error rates.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Universal Credit claimants awaiting mandatory reconsideration decisions as of the most recent month for which information is available.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce the backlog of Work Capability Assessments and improve the speed of decision making.

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the average processing time for Personal Independence Payment claims in the latest three-month period.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Democracy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made in supporting democratic institutions and election integrity in countries receiving UK development assistance.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Slavery: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, What recent discussions his Department has had with partners to counter human trafficking and modern slavery in global supply chains.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Department is taking to promote media freedom and protect journalists in countries where press freedoms are under threat.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions regimes in disrupting malign activity.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Department is providing to international efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict.

3 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth: Investment and Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with Commonwealth partners on strengthening trade and investment cooperation.

3 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Cultural Heritage: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect cultural heritage sites at risk from conflict or natural disaster.