Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve enforcement against dangerous riding among moped and motorcycle delivery riders.

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

The Government is clear that dangerous or anti-social riding by any road user, including moped and motorcycle delivery riders, is unacceptable. Those who break the law should expect robust enforcement action.

A strong legislative framework is already in place. The police have a range of powers to tackle dangerous riding and wider road traffic offences, including prosecution, penalty points, and, where appropriate, seizing vehicles being used illegally, dangerously or in an anti-social manner.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 has strengthened these powers by enabling officers to seize vehicles involved in anti-social or dangerous use without the need to issue a prior warning, helping to stop offending more quickly and deter reoffending. The Government has also consulted on measures to enable swifter disposal of vehicles used in this way. The Government response to the consultation was published on 9 June. It sets out our intention to reduce and align timelines to dispose of seized vehicles from up to three months to seven days. Changes will be made when legislative time allows.

Taken together, these measures ensure that police have robust powers to act against dangerous riding, including among moped and motorcycle delivery riders.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural areas; and what steps he is taking to tackle gaps in mobile and broadband connectivity in Oake in Somerset.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology)

Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes rural communities such as Oake, as well as towns and cities.

In their Connected Nations Spring update (13 May 2026), Ofcom reported that as of January 2026, 82% of the UK’s rural landmass has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators, while standalone 5G is available outside of 76% of UK rural premises from at least one operator.

The rollout of higher quality standalone 5G is commercially led by the network operators, and all three have committed significant investment plans which align with the Government’s ambition. Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review to assess what further action Government can take to support the sector to invest in comprehensive, high-quality connectivity; we expect to set out next steps later this year. Government also remains committed to unlocking the barriers to telecoms deployment, including supporting mobile network rollout through our recent call for evidence on planning reform in England. We are considering responses and will determine next steps in due course.

Alongside our work to deliver high-quality mobile connectivity right across the UK, we also have a target to deliver nationwide (99%) gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. We have created a competition-friendly environment in areas where deployment is commercially viable, as most gigabit-capable connections will be delivered commercially. Via Project Gigabit we are focusing Government funds on the remaining areas of the country, to tackle gaps in broadband coverage where commercial deployment is unlikely, in support of the Government’s target.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress has been made in delivering the School Rebuilding Programme for Tiverton High School.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The project is at pre-feasibility stage, and the department is undertaking technical work and planning appraisals. Work to date suggests that significant development of the school will be required, and that this may not be permitted by the planning authority on the current site due to its location in a flood zone. The department has identified a potential alternative location for the school and is in discussions with interested parties.

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 impact of recent reforms to NHS dental contracts in England on patient access to services and supporting dentists to deliver NHS care; and whether he has considered the potential merits of alternative remuneration models, including the fee‑per‑treatment system used in Scotland, in informing future reform of NHS dentistry.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Secretary of State for Wales

We have introduced a package of reforms this year to address some of the pressing issues that dentists and dental teams have been experiencing. These reforms prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups. As of 1 April, dental practices are now required to deliver a set proportion of their contract as urgent care, supported by increased payments for dentists. Regulations introducing the remainder of the reforms, including new complex care pathways, came into force on 23 June. An impact assessment on the reforms has been published and can be found at the following link:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2026/42

We are committed to further reform of the National Health Service dental contract by the end of this Parliament. This will include publicly consulting on the future proposals. We are continuing to engage with the sector on these reforms to scope potential changes.

We remain open minded and keen to consider how different payment models could best support the delivery of dental care to patients. There is no one perfect payment model and all payment models will have downsides as well as advantages. Careful consideration needs to be given to any potential changes to the complex dental system so that we deliver genuine improvements for patients and the profession.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying a reduced or zero rate of VAT to essential fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26.

Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and balanced against affordability considerations.

One of the key considerations when assessing a new VAT relief is whether the cost saving is likely to be passed on to consumers. Evidence suggests that businesses only partially pass on any savings from lower VAT rates. In some cases, reliefs do not represent good value for money, as there is no guarantee that savings will be passed on to consumers.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that households deemed financially eligible under the Warm Homes Local Grant are able to receive measures where local delivery agents are unable to provide them through supply chains; and how that scheme ensures that households in rural and non-standard properties are not disadvantaged.

Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Warm Homes: Local Grant supports low-income households in England by funding energy efficiency improvements - including insulation, heat pumps, and solar PV.

Eligible households in privately owned EPC band D–G homes, both on and off the gas grid, can benefit where they meet the scheme criteria.

Delivery is managed locally, with local authorities responsible for procuring the supply chain capacity and capability needed to deliver upgrades in their areas.

All installations must comply with PAS 2030/2035, which requires retrofit professionals to consider traditionally constructed buildings and any potential unintended consequences, helping to support rural and non-standard properties.

Military housing

Defence Investment Plan

Retirement of Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo from the Members' Tea Room

Prohibiting Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs

Memorial plaque for Ann Widdecombe

Childhood dementia awareness and support

Richard Pengelly

A new growth and defence partnership with Europe

Armed Forces Week

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