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Written Question
Driving Tests: Legislation
Wednesday 25th February 2026

Asked by: Ruth Cadbury (Labour - Brentford and Isleworth)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans he has to introduce legislation to block third parties from booking driving tests.

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

The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 12 November 2025 significant changes to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) driving test booking system following a public consultation. These changes are being introduced incrementally during the Spring.

DVSA announced on 3 February that the first change, which will limit the number of times a test can be moved or swapped, will be introduced on 31 March. Further changes will be brought in later in the Spring. This will include allowing only the learner driver to book a test, at which point approved driving instructors and businesses will no longer have access to the booking system.

These changes are designed to prevent learner drivers being exploited by people who book up tests and sell them at inflated prices.

A full impact assessment of the proposed measures has been carried out and reviewed by the Better Regulation Unit. This assessment will be published once the statutory instrument amending the legislation has been laid before Parliament.

Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence
Wednesday 25th February 2026

Asked by: Ruth Cadbury (Labour - Brentford and Isleworth)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will continue to respond to constituency casework inquires from hon. Members in writing.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Where a complaint is raised by an MP, it is referred to the DWP Complaints Team who will investigate the complaint and aim to resolve it within 15 working days. If the matter is complex and will take longer than 15 days, the complaints resolution manager will keep the MP updated and tell them when they can expect a response. Upon completion of the investigation, a full written response will be issued to the MP via their designated Parliament.uk secure email address.

In terms of dealing with matters quickly, it may be possible with MP agreement to do a telephone resolution and this can be followed up with a written response if requested.

Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis of menopause for women in London. ..."
Ruth Cadbury - View Speech

View all Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Women in my constituency experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause tell me of very varied experiences of going to their GP—some excellent, and some, frankly, alarmingly poor. I have been particularly concerned to hear about the experiences of south Asian women with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. What steps is the …..."
Ruth Cadbury - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 271 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Ruth Cadbury (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 270 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272