Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2026 and the Defence Investment Plan, what capital reallocation she has agreed for her Department for each year of the spending review period, and whether projects have been cancelled as a result.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the age of unused rolling stock is.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department does not hold information related to the age of unused rolling stock.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, when his Department plans to respond to the letters dated 7 July and 2 October on the closure of East Hagbourne Post Office, from the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage.
Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
The Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade aims to respond to correspondence within 15 working days, although in some instances responses can take longer. Following changes to ministerial portfolios, responsibility for the Post Office portfolio transferred to me. Regrettably, the Honourable Member's letter of 7 July was not progressed following its transfer to my correspondence team. A response was sent on 29th October 2026.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much rolling stock is unused.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
As of 31 March 2026, there were 15,419 railway vehicles registered in operation for all passenger train operators. The department does not hold information related to the quantity of unused rolling stock.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the supporting material for Integrated Care Boards on implementing NICE guideline NG257 will address eligibility criteria including age limits, and when it will be published.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The information requested is not currently held by the Department, but on the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 24 April to Question 128388.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Integrated Care Boards in England set an upper age limit for NHS-funded IVF below the age recommended in NICE guideline NG257.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The information requested is not currently held by the Department, but on the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 24 April to Question 128388.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of variation between Integrated Care Boards in the upper age limit for NHS-funded IVF.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The information requested is not currently held by the Department, but on the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 24 April to Question 128388.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Environment Agency in preventing flooding.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We are investing at least a record £10.5 billion until 2036 – the largest flood programme in history. Our record investment will benefit nearly 900,000 properties.
Additionally, this year we are spending £1.4 billion on over 600 flood schemes, protecting communities in every corner of the country.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish the amount of financial savings resulting from Avanti West Coast’s planned December 2026 and January 2027 service reductions.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), on behalf of the Department, works closely with Operators to monitor the impact of timetable changes, including operational performance and financial impacts. However, individual Operator financials are commercially sensitive and therefore not published.
Asked by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish the amount of financial savings resulting from Avanti West Coast’s summer 2026 service reductions.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), on behalf of the Department, works closely with Operators to monitor the impact of timetable changes, including operational performance and financial impacts. However, individual Operator financials are commercially sensitive and therefore not published.