Simon Lightwood

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle high levels of bus and coach driver vacancies in England.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Franchises

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to release the revised guidance on franchising as set out in the National Bus Strategy for England.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2023 to Question 193239 on Buses: Exhaust Emissions, whether the 4,233 zero-emission buses include buses which were (a) funded or (b) delivered before February 2020.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of zero emission buses funded through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme have been allocated per local transport authority, and per manufacturer.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he held discussions with potential private funders on the HS2 Euston tunnel and terminus prior to the publication of the Network North plans.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the time it will take to deliver private finance for the (a) tunnel and (b) terminus for Euston HS2.

23 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many zero emission buses had been allocated Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas funding as of 23 October 2023; and how many of these buses (a) have been ordered and (b) are on the road as of that date.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve the way referrals are made by schools to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, in the context of Coroner Abigail Combes' prevention of futu

6 Sep 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescription Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish a (a) response to the consultation on hub and spoke dispensing and (b) timetable for the implementation of secondary legislation.

4 Sep 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Disability: Certification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a disability certificate that includes details of a named accompanying person.

1 Sep 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pensions Ombudsman

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for the Pensions Ombudsman to respond to enquiries in the latest period for which data is available; and if he will set a timetable for reducing those waiting times.

18 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with the (a) European Union Aviation Safety Agency and (b) Civil Aviation Authority on potential reciprocal arrangements for pilot licences since 1 January 2023.

18 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on personnel licensing in the aviation sector.

18 Jul 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Alternative Fuel Payments

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2023 to Question 185463 on Alternative Fuel Payments: Houseboats, what progress his Department has made on establishing whether there is a robust method for h

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2023 to Question 193239 on Buses: Exhaust Emissions, how many and what proportion of zero emission buses funded by the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (a) are and (b) will be

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2023 to Question 193239 on Buses: Exhaust Emissions, if he will list the Government schemes which will be funding the 4,233 zero emission buses

13 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2023 to Question 193239 on Buses: Exhaust Emissions, how many and what proportion of zero emission buses funded through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme have been al

13 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Wakefield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies in Wakefield.

13 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Wakefield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of pharmacies in Wakefield (a) constituency and (b) district.

10 Jul 2023 · Department for Transport

Buses: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many zero emission buses had been allocated Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas funding as of 10 July 2023; and how many zero emission buses funded through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme (a) have

10 Jul 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Driving Offences: Speed Limits

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department has provided on whether driving licences need to be surrendered by people who receive single justice procedure notices for speeding fines.

5 Jul 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Childcare

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2023 to Question 190908 on Universal Credit: Childcare, whether the introduction of upfront payments for childcare costs for people on Universal Credit will apply to cl

4 Jul 2023 · Department for Education

Religion: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 May 2023 to Question 182481 on Secondary Education: Teachers, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure the quality of continuing professional development provision for non-sp

4 Jul 2023 · Department for Education

Religion: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 May 2023 to Question 182481 on Secondary Education: Teachers, whether her Department (a) provides and (b) plans to provide support for non-specialist teachers who do not qualify for

3 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department have made of the impact of the closure of the National Cancer Research Institute on cancer research.

23 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Wakefield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Wakefield constituency.

23 Jun 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Wakefield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Wakefield constituency.

23 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Levelling Up Partnerships

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of when the Levelling Up Partnerships will be formed in each of the areas selected for the scheme.

23 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Levelling Up Partnerships

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to provide additional funding to places identified for a Levelling Up Partnership.

23 Jun 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Elections: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which forms of photo ID that are issued by Government are eligible for use at polling stations.