Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding to Derbyshire County Council for bus routes in rural areas.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Government funding for bus services in Derbyshire has been allocated to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The government allocated £40.6 million to EMCCA in 25/26 to support and improve bus services. This is an increase on funding allocated to EMCCA’s constituent authorities in 24/25, including Derbyshire County Council, which totalled £39.5 million. This funding can be used whichever way the local transport authority wishes to deliver better bus services for passengers, including supporting bus routes in rural areas.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that all communities in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas have access to public transport.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The government knows that integrated public transport is vital to keeping communities connected. We also know that in rural and semi-rural areas, bus services can be a lifeline for many and can be the only means of accessing services, including other modes of transportation such as rail links.

The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December to put the power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders. In addition, the government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. East Midlands Combined County Authority has been allocated £40.6 million of this funding, helping to improve bus services across the area.

Rail services, including those in rural and semi-rural areas, are supported by requirements on train operators to plan services and design timetables to meet both current and future passenger demand, while also ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. The government commitment to public ownership through Great British Railways will also help to deliver a unified system that focuses on reliable, affordable, high-quality, and efficient transport services, whilst also ensuring safety and accessibility. Under public ownership, passenger services can be operated in the interests of passengers, not shareholders.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many barring orders have been made by family courts to prevent a parent from applying for child arrangements orders where (a) rape and (b) domestic abuse have been cited as the reason in each of the last five years for which data is available.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Data on the number of barring orders made in the family courts and on the number of applications made to strip people convicted of rape and other serious crime of their parental responsibility are not held.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications have been made to the courts to strip people convicted of (a) rape and (b) other serious crime of their parental responsibility in each of the last five years.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Data on the number of barring orders made in the family courts and on the number of applications made to strip people convicted of rape and other serious crime of their parental responsibility are not held.

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The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. This inquiry will explore the safety and regulation of both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including how risks are communicated and managed.