Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 14997 on Railways: Standards, how many (a) scheduled train services and (b) station calls have been removed from planned timetables since 5 July 2024, broken down by train operating company.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
I refer the Hon Member to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 14997.
Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information sharing arrangements are in place between local authorities and his Department when a child enters foster care; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that benefit entitlement is reviewed promptly where such a change in circumstances may affect a birth parent’s entitlement to either Carer’s Allowance or Disability Living Allowance for children; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The person responsible for the child is also responsible for informing the Department of changes that may affect the child’s entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for Children. If the child is placed in foster care, DWP would appoint the foster carer as the new person responsible for the child. When advised of a change in circumstances the Department will then contact relevant authorities to establish the child’s current care needs, circumstances and funding streams.
Claimants are responsible for informing the Department of changes that may affect their entitlement to Carer’s Allowance, including changes to the care they provide. The Department offers a range of routes for reporting changes of circumstances.
Upon receipt of information that may affect entitlement, the Department reviews the claim and takes any necessary action in accordance with the applicable regulations and operational guidance.
Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19484 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, what operational assumptions her Department uses in its total cost of ownership analysis for zero-emission HGVs, including (a) annual mileage, (b) vehicle lifespan, (c) energy costs, (d) maintenance costs, (e) payload and (f) charging infrastructure costs.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport's operational assumptions regarding the total cost of ownership of zero emission HGVs will be published alongside the next consultation on the HGV CO2 emissions regulatory framework.
Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, when he plans to introduce the Regulating for Growth Bill.
Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Regulating for Growth Bill is set to be introduced in the current parliamentary session, when parliamentary time allows.