Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) delayed and (b) cancelled trains on the Robin Hood Line in the last 6 periods.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The long-term performance on the Robin Hood Line has improved significantly in recent years, with the May 2022 timetable change transforming the route from one of East Midlands Railways’ lowest-performing routes to one of its strongest. Current Moving Annual Average performance is 84.5 per cent, outperforming the industry average of 84.0 per cent.
Recent performance has been impacted by prolonged periods of hot and dry weather across the network, despite this, between 81 per cent and 87 per cent of services have continued to arrive within three minutes of schedule.
A range of improvement initiatives are being delivered to support further reliability growth, including refurbishment of the Class 158 and 170 trains that run on the line, platform zoning at Nottingham to improve dispatch and dwell-time compliance, and a programme of vegetation clearance to strengthen autumn and seasonal resilience.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure patients with pulmonary fibrosis receive equal levels of care across England.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 January in response to Question 104957.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the diagnosis time for patients with pulmonary fibrosis.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 January in response to Question 104957.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase support for patients with pulmonary fibrosis.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 January in response to Question 104957.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her department is taking to support motorists with rising (a) maintenance, (b) insurance and (c) fuel costs.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
There are many factors that contribute to the cost of spare parts and vehicle repair. The government is aware of the need to maintain fair competition in the vehicle repair sector and appropriate enforcement action may be considered where this is not the case.
In October 2024, we formed the cross-government taskforce on motor insurance, to fulfil the government’s commitment to tackle the soaring cost of motor insurance in the UK. The government values the continued engagement of industry stakeholders throughout the motor insurance taskforce’s work and following the publication of the final report, we remain committed to close collaboration with insurers to support a fair, competitive, and sustainable motor insurance market. We welcome ongoing dialogue to address any concerns and to support the sector in adapting to the changes ahead.
As the government announced in May, as part of a £600 million package to support with fuel prices, there will be no rise in fuel duty this year. This means the temporary 5p cut will be extended until the end of the year, providing certainty to motorists. In total, the decisions taken since the 2024 general election to freeze Fuel Duty save motorists 11p per litre or £120 per year for the average car, compared to plans inherited from the previous parliament.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of rising fuel costs on households in England.
Answered by Polly Billington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government recognises that families and businesses will be worried about the impact of conflict in the Middle East here at home and that increases in fuel prices can put strain on household budgets, particularly those that rely heavily on road transport and heating oil.
The Government monitors road fuel and heating oil prices and considers their impact on household budgets, using published fuel price data and wider evidence on household affordability.
The burden of higher fuel costs falls disproportionately on lower-income households, with those in the lowest income decile spending the highest proportion of their disposable income on fuel.
As of 12th October, the average cost to fill a 50-litre car with diesel is £100, £29 higher than pre-conflict, while for petrol it is £88, £22 higher.[1]
As of June, 38% of those who use oil as the main heating source in their home said they have difficultly affording heating oil.[2]
[1] Weekly road fuel prices (DESNZ, 2026)
[2] Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: personal experiences of shortages of goods - Office for National Statistics (ONS, June 2026)
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle rising fuel costs.
Answered by Polly Billington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government recognises that rising fuel prices can place pressure on households and businesses.
While we continue to monitor developments in fuel markets and their impact on households and businesses we have put in place measures to help consumers.
To help keep costs down, the Government has frozen fuel duty since taking office and extended the temporary 5 pence per litre fuel duty cut until 31 December.
Additionally, drivers can use the Fuel Finder scheme to compare local pump prices and identify the cheapest fuel available in their area.
In response to the surge in heating oil costs earlier this year, the Government announced over £50 million of support across the UK for low-income households that rely on heating oil.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help support (a) drivers and (b) businesses with increases in fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Answered by Polly Billington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government recognises that increases in fuel prices can put strain on household budgets and businesses. We are closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on global oil prices.
To support drivers, the Government has frozen fuel duty since taking office and extended the temporary 5 pence per litre fuel duty cut until 31 December.
Motorists can also use the Fuel Finder scheme to compare local pump prices and identify cheaper forecourts in their area.
Businesses continue to benefit from these measures, while eligible sectors including agriculture retain access to rebated red diesel.
The Government recently reduced the duty rate on red diesel further from 10.18p to 6.48p per litre until 31 December.
We continue to keep the impact of fuel prices on households and businesses under review.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the current state of (a) neonatal and (b) maternity care.
Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 September in response to Question 19974.
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps her Department is taking to improve (a) neonatal and (b) maternity care.
Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 September in response to Question 19974.