Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of imports at British ports were carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

In 2016, a total of 28.4 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 28.4 million tonnes, (a) 4.0 million tonnes (14 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 24.4 million tonnes (86 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

In 2024, the latest year for which data is available, a total of 21.1 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 21.1 million tonnes, (a) 3.2 million tonnes (15 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 17.9 million tonnes (85 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of imports at British ports was carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

In 2016, a total of 28.4 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 28.4 million tonnes, (a) 4.0 million tonnes (14 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 24.4 million tonnes (86 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

In 2024, the latest year for which data is available, a total of 21.1 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 21.1 million tonnes, (a) 3.2 million tonnes (15 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 17.9 million tonnes (85 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police funding to respond to incidents involving the misuse of unmanned drones in residential areas in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these risks.

In 2019, the Home Office supported the creation of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Drones Unit to provide strategic leadership to policing on counter-drones capabilities; how and when the police use their powers and capabilities is an operational matter. The Home Office maintains the importance of operational independence and does not routinely comment on operational decision making or individual force funding decisions. However, the Home Office does work closely with the police to ensure that they provide the appropriate information and training to local forces who may need to respond to reports of the possible misuse of drones.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act, National Security Act, and upcoming Armed Forces Bill provide police and others with powers to respond to drone misuse. We consistently look for opportunities to update legislation and ensure that police have the powers they need.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Schengen travel restrictions on (a) international coach and (b) international haulage firms since the ending of freedom of movement.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90-in-180-day Schengen immigration limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement powers available to police to respond to reports of unmanned drones operating near residential properties.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these risks.

In 2019, the Home Office supported the creation of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Drones Unit to provide strategic leadership to policing on counter-drones capabilities; how and when the police use their powers and capabilities is an operational matter. The Home Office maintains the importance of operational independence and does not routinely comment on operational decision making or individual force funding decisions. However, the Home Office does work closely with the police to ensure that they provide the appropriate information and training to local forces who may need to respond to reports of the possible misuse of drones.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act, National Security Act, and upcoming Armed Forces Bill provide police and others with powers to respond to drone misuse. We consistently look for opportunities to update legislation and ensure that police have the powers they need.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the ability of police forces to (a) identify and (b) locate operators of unmanned drones suspected of misuse.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these risks.

In 2019, the Home Office supported the creation of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Drones Unit to provide strategic leadership to policing on counter-drones capabilities; how and when the police use their powers and capabilities is an operational matter. The Home Office maintains the importance of operational independence and does not routinely comment on operational decision making or individual force funding decisions. However, the Home Office does work closely with the police to ensure that they provide the appropriate information and training to local forces who may need to respond to reports of the possible misuse of drones.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act, National Security Act, and upcoming Armed Forces Bill provide police and others with powers to respond to drone misuse. We consistently look for opportunities to update legislation and ensure that police have the powers they need.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on responding to reports of unmanned drones posing a potential risk to residential security.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these risks.

In 2019, the Home Office supported the creation of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Drones Unit to provide strategic leadership to policing on counter-drones capabilities; how and when the police use their powers and capabilities is an operational matter. The Home Office maintains the importance of operational independence and does not routinely comment on operational decision making or individual force funding decisions. However, the Home Office does work closely with the police to ensure that they provide the appropriate information and training to local forces who may need to respond to reports of the possible misuse of drones.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act, National Security Act, and upcoming Armed Forces Bill provide police and others with powers to respond to drone misuse. We consistently look for opportunities to update legislation and ensure that police have the powers they need.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK haulage firms operating internationally that have entered insolvency in each of the last ten years.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department does not hold information about whether UK haulage firms, or UK firms more generally, operated internationally prior to entering insolvency.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British national professional drivers have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.

The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.

The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British national professional drivers have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.

The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.

The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to contingency planning for disruption arising from the EU Entry Exit System.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport is working closely with the UK juxtaposed portals (Port of Dover, Eurotunnel and Eurostar St Pancras) and the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) to prepare for full implementation of the EU Entry Exit System.

The department has secured an agreement with Lydden Hill Race Circuit for its use as a last resort contingency site for passenger traffic in the event of severe disruption. To date and based on information that has been provided to the department by KMRF partners c. £106,000 has been provided to make the site ready, including remedial works and site hire.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with the travel insurance industry on claims relating to delays caused by the EU Entry Exit System.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a European Union scheme and questions around implementation remain a matter for the European Union and its individual Member States.

We regularly meet with industry stakeholders, including the travel insurance industry, to support their own readiness for EES and have produced information on EES for them to share with travellers, alongside issuing our own communications to inform travellers of changes at the border.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent analysis his Department has undertaken on the role of physiotherapy in reducing demand on acute hospital and social care services.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Recent policy and planning work has consistently recognised the contribution physiotherapists make to reducing pressure on acute hospital and social care services. Physiotherapists play an important role in urgent community response, rehabilitation, reablement and discharge support, helping to prevent hospital admissions, reduce length of stay, support timely discharge and maintain people’s independence at home, which can in turn reduce reliance on longer-term social care.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the average additional processing time per traveller arising from the EU Entry Exit System.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.

HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.

There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with EU member states on access to e-gates for UK nationals following the introduction of the EU Entry Exit System.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.

HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.

There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the compatibility of e-gate infrastructure with the EU Entry/Exit System.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.

HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.

There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plan to publish an assessment of the potential impact of the EU Entry Exit System on UK travellers.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.

HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.

There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of current waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Community health services including physiotherapy services are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.

We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits for community health services in NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health services activity should take place within 18 weeks.

Community physiotherapy services in Surrey Heath are provided by Ascenti, a service commissioned from the independent sector by the integrated care boards (ICBs), previously NHS Frimley ICB, now part of NHS Thames Valley ICB. Given the recent inclusion of the Surrey Heath area within the geography of the newly formed NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB, this is one of a number of contracts that is being novated to the new ICB and will be reviewed over time.

Key performance indicators for the community physiotherapy service are measured in terms of number of working days from referral to appointment, and are currently as follows for the Surrey Heath area:

• over the past 12 months, 89% of patients identified as having an “Urgent” condition were seen within ten working days; and

• over the same period, 80% of patients with a non-urgent condition were seen within 28 days.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the rate of small and medium-sized enterprise dissolution since 2021.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) have faced significant challenges trading with the EU since Brexit. This Government regularly engages with business representative organisations and industry stakeholders to understand the implications.

The UK-EU Summit in May 2025 marked a turning point. Negotiations on a food and drink agreement and on linking Emissions Trading Schemes will help reduce costs and red tape for UK businesses.

Our Business Growth Services provide practical support, including free business academy training and UK Export Finance for SMEs to export into the EU with confidence.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement for manufactured goods on (a) GDP trade volumes and (b) regulatory costs for UK businesses.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual recognition agreements for conformity assessment on GDP, manufacturers, and business cost. This assessment indicated such agreements would be mutually beneficial for both the UK and the EU. To protect negotiation-sensitive information the Department will not be publishing this assessment nor its analytical methodology.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to publish an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement on manufacturers.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual recognition agreements for conformity assessment on GDP, manufacturers, and business cost. This assessment indicated such agreements would be mutually beneficial for both the UK and the EU. To protect negotiation-sensitive information the Department will not be publishing this assessment nor its analytical methodology.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what methodology his Department used to assess the economic benefits of a UK EU mutual recognition agreement on manufactured goods.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual recognition agreements for conformity assessment on GDP, manufacturers, and business cost. This assessment indicated such agreements would be mutually beneficial for both the UK and the EU. To protect negotiation-sensitive information the Department will not be publishing this assessment nor its analytical methodology.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement on manufactured goods on the economy.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual recognition agreements for conformity assessment on GDP, manufacturers, and business cost. This assessment indicated such agreements would be mutually beneficial for both the UK and the EU. To protect negotiation-sensitive information the Department will not be publishing this assessment nor its analytical methodology.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality Citizenship education at Key Stages 3 and 4.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Currently, citizenship education is taught through the statutory national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.

The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, published in November 2025, committed to making citizenship statutory at primary and strengthening primary and secondary content, focusing on government, law and democracy, climate education, financial and media literacy and improving progression to GCSE.

Working closely with the sector, we are working towards a first teaching of the new curriculum from September 2028.

On 4 May, the Key Stage 4 Performance Measures and Targeted regional improvements for standards and excellence (RISE) consultation closed. This included proposals to improve the Progress 8 model to maintain a strong academic core and ensure breadth and choice for every child. We are analysing responses from the consultation and will publish our response in summer 2026.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase the priority of Citizenship education within the national curriculum and school accountability measures.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Currently, citizenship education is taught through the statutory national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.

The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, published in November 2025, committed to making citizenship statutory at primary and strengthening primary and secondary content, focusing on government, law and democracy, climate education, financial and media literacy and improving progression to GCSE.

Working closely with the sector, we are working towards a first teaching of the new curriculum from September 2028.

On 4 May, the Key Stage 4 Performance Measures and Targeted regional improvements for standards and excellence (RISE) consultation closed. This included proposals to improve the Progress 8 model to maintain a strong academic core and ensure breadth and choice for every child. We are analysing responses from the consultation and will publish our response in summer 2026.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship GCSE on preparing young people for democratic participation and civic life.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Teaching about democracy already forms a central part of the national curriculum for citizenship at key stages 3 and 4 and can be taught as a non-statutory topic in primary schools. We will consider the future content of Citizenship Studies GCSE going forward.

Following the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review recommendations, we committed to make citizenship compulsory in primary schools to ensure all pupils receive an essential grounding in a range of topics including democracy, government and law. The new national curriculum will be taught from September 2028.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship education on improving media literacy and resilience to misinformation among pupils.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Media literacy is currently covered in the citizenship, relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), and computing curricula.

On 15 July 2025, the government published updated RSHE statutory guidance introducing new content on AI, online safety and pornography which will be mandatory from 1 September 2026. Following publication of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report on 5 November 2025, vital applied knowledge and skills in media and digital literacy relevant to identify misleading or harmful online content will be embedded into the revised curriculum, including citizenship, from 2028.

We will consult on revised programmes of study, including for citizenship, later this year.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what metrics her Department used to evaluate public awareness of the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border reforms, and its design, delivery and implementation timetable are determined by the EU.

Last year, the Government launched public communications to raise awareness of the new border checks among British travellers. Travellers are advised to check with their operator and follow the latest advice on www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-entryexit-system, which may include allowing extra time for entry and exit processing when travelling to Europe and returning to the UK.

Communications and engagement activities included public guidance on GOV.UK (available since 2024), sustained national and international media coverage and delivery of communications on government and transport stakeholder channels, including airports and travel agents.

The Government commissions research to inform public communications campaigns but does not publish internal polling or findings, as this could undermine the integrity of future research.

The UK Government continues to engage the European Commission and member states to encourage a pragmatic approach to EES that minimises disruption now that it is fully operational.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of uptake of Citizenship GCSE in secondary schools over the last five years.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Uptake of the GCSE in Citizenship Studies has been fairly consistent over the last five years. The table below shows entry figures for England since 2021:

GCSE (Full Course) Summer Citizenship Studies entries (England only)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount of funding was allocated to public awareness campaigns on the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border reforms, and its design, delivery and implementation timetable are determined by the EU.

Last year, the Government launched public communications to raise awareness of the new border checks among British travellers. Travellers are advised to check with their operator and follow the latest advice on www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-entryexit-system, which may include allowing extra time for entry and exit processing when travelling to Europe and returning to the UK.

Communications and engagement activities included public guidance on GOV.UK (available since 2024), sustained national and international media coverage and delivery of communications on government and transport stakeholder channels, including airports and travel agents.

The Government commissions research to inform public communications campaigns but does not publish internal polling or findings, as this could undermine the integrity of future research.

The UK Government continues to engage the European Commission and member states to encourage a pragmatic approach to EES that minimises disruption now that it is fully operational.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the use of unmanned drones in residential areas.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential areas.

Following a review of the UK’s drone regulatory framework, new drones weighing 250g or more are required, from 1 January 2026, to be equipped with direct remote identification before being placed on the market. From 2028, remote identification will be mandatory for all drones over 250g and all drones with cameras over 100g.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorises drone operations and, in doing so, takes account of the location of flights, including considerations of ground risk.

Operating a drone with a camera, regardless of its weight, requires registration of the drone by its operator. The operator must also follow the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, published by the CAA, which emphasises the need to protect people’s privacy. Those using drones for photography are subject to the standard data protection regulations.

On 5 May, the Government announced an investment of £20.5m in a world-leading Hybrid Remote ID system to meet future security and airspace needs and improve traceability and accountability of drone operations. This will allow authorised authorities to identify and track drones and their operators in real time and access historic records to tackle illegal and unsafe drone use. We are also introducing enhanced identity verification by linking drone registration records to verified real-world identities.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what requirements are placed on drone operators to ensure (a) accountability and (b) traceability when operating unmanned aerial vehicles.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential areas.

Following a review of the UK’s drone regulatory framework, new drones weighing 250g or more are required, from 1 January 2026, to be equipped with direct remote identification before being placed on the market. From 2028, remote identification will be mandatory for all drones over 250g and all drones with cameras over 100g.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorises drone operations and, in doing so, takes account of the location of flights, including considerations of ground risk.

Operating a drone with a camera, regardless of its weight, requires registration of the drone by its operator. The operator must also follow the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, published by the CAA, which emphasises the need to protect people’s privacy. Those using drones for photography are subject to the standard data protection regulations.

On 5 May, the Government announced an investment of £20.5m in a world-leading Hybrid Remote ID system to meet future security and airspace needs and improve traceability and accountability of drone operations. This will allow authorised authorities to identify and track drones and their operators in real time and access historic records to tackle illegal and unsafe drone use. We are also introducing enhanced identity verification by linking drone registration records to verified real-world identities.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the contribution of physiotherapy services to supporting people to (a) remain in or (b) return to work.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are one of the leading conditions reported by people who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness in the UK, as shown in statistics available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-employment-of-disabled-people-2025

Early detection and prevention can support people with MSK conditions getting into and remaining in work. Physiotherapy is a treatment that can ease pain and improve movement for people with MSK conditions.

To support people with MSK conditions, we are working to deliver the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) MSK Community Delivery Programme. GIRFT teams are working with health system leaders to reduce community MSK waiting lists and transform community services, such as physiotherapy, to support people with MSK conditions to get into and remain in employment.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of small and medium-sized enterprises that have dissolved citing the UK’s exit from the EU as a contributing factor since 2021.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises were registered in each year between (a) 2008 and 2012 and (b) 2021 and 2025.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the sectoral breakdown of small and medium-sized enterprises that dissolved in each year between 2021 and 2025.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2008 and 2012.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2021 and 2025.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department collects data on the reasons for dissolution among small and medium-sized enterprises.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures agreement

UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme

England men's football team

Prosecution of parents of children with SEND for school absence

Abolition of Healthwatch

Climate Change Committee’s Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk

NHS funding for mental health services

Access to GP appointments

NHS dentistry

GP access

Devon Day 2026

Torbay and District Deaf Society

Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on communication of changes to women’s state pension age

Improvements to and funding for Hertfordshire’s SEND service

Torbay Hospital

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Official Development Assistance

Towards a ceasefire and political resolution in Sudan

Chelsea flower show

Protest rights

Carers Week 2026

Support for the Red Arrows

Civil Service pensions

Palantir and the NHS

A&E corridor care

Protecting children from data exploitation

AI content labelling

NHS maternity services

Free-to-air coverage of European finals

Walton and Hersham FC

Fundraising by Albie Lavallee for the National Autistic Society

Mobile connectivity in rural areas

Nature Friendly Farming Week

Blackhall Children’s Sports Committee

Corstorphine in Bloom

Local government and social care

Scott Hastings (No. 2)

Rough sleeping, homelessness prevention and long-term housing support

Energy prices for households and businesses

President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Retirement leasehold service charges and exit fees

Scott Hastings

Graduate driving licences

Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees

National Emergency Briefing

Responsible use of pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments

Afghan women and girls

Found: We thank MPs Sarah Coombes and, more recently, Al Pinkerton for their campaigns on ghost number plates

Found: We thank MPs Sarah Coombes and, more recently, Al Pinkerton for their campaigns on ghost number plates

Found: Representations from Members The following Member made oral representations: Dr Al Pinkerton: Building