Martin Vickers

53031 • Rare Diseases and Restless Legs Syndrome: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for (a) restless legs syndrome and (b) other rare conditions.

50830 • Carbon Capture and Storage: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Norwegian authorities and (b) other international partners on the UK’s access to the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project; and what recent discussions his Department has had with the London Protocol on the non-pipeline transport of carbon dioxide for offshore storage.

48389 • East Coast Main Line: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her polices of the Office of Rail and Road's statistics entitled Passenger Rail Usage, published on 20 March 2025, in the context of open access competition on the East Coast Mainline.

47641 • East Coast Main Line: Train Operating Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of open access operators on (a) rail passenger growth, (b) passenger choice and (c) fare levels on the East Coast Main Line.

47642 • Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of open access rail operators on levels of (a) inward investment, (b) economic growth and (c) regeneration.

47643 • Network Rail: Business Premises

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the level of retail income received by Network Rail from commercial premises on its estate in 2018-19 and 2022-23.

47644 • Network Rail: Empty Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the amount of vacant property space on the Network Rail land estate which could be let for (a) retail and (b) commercial purposes.

47645 • Network Rail: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Network Rail last carried out an (a) audit and (b) inventory of its railway property estate to identify (i) sites and (ii) spaces suitable for commercial use.

47646 • Network Rail: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Network Rail last carried out an (a) audit and (b) inventory of its railway property estate to identify (i) sites and (ii) spaces suitable for residential development.

31837 • Wholesale Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the impact of the higher multiplier on properties with a rateable value of £500,000 and above on the food and drink wholesale sector.

31838 • Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the impact of the higher multiplier on properties with a rateable value of £500,000 and above on the costs incurred by retail, hospitality and leisure businesses (RHL) businesses.

31839 • Wholesale Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing targeted business rates relief for food and drink wholesalers.

31840 • Wholesale Trade: Business Premises

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of the classification of wholesale premises as online retail warehouses on the food and drink wholesale sector; and what steps she is taking to reduce this impact.

31841 • Wholesale Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the business rates system supports the sustainability of food and drink wholesalers.

5556 • London North Eastern Railway: Passengers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the percentage seat utilisation per mile on London and North Eastern Railway services to (a) York, (b) Leeds and (c) Newcastle.

5557 • Trains: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential role of newly approved open access services in supporting British train (a) manufacturing, (b) assembly and (c) supply chains.

5558 • East Coast Main Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make (a) an estimate of the proportion of London and North Eastern Railway services with limited stops that operate with under 65% seat occupancy and (b) a comparative assessment of the potential merits of providing non-subsidised open access services with more calling points.

5559 • London North Eastern Railway: Passengers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ensure that seat utilisation of London and North Eastern Railway services on key routes are taken into account before permitting Network Rail to issue a restricted capacity notice for the East Coast Main Line.

5560 • London North Eastern Railway: Passengers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the (a) under-utilisation of some London North Eastern Railway services on the East Coast Main Line and (b) comparative potential merits of awarding those rails slots to open access services.

5561 • London North Eastern Railway: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the forecast subsidy to support London and North Eastern Railway in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.

EDM 1740 • Historic County Flags Day 2025

That this House celebrates Historic County Flags Day on Wednesday 23 July 2025; expresses immense pride in seeing the fl...

EDM 1741 • Consequences of the Equality Act 2010

That this House notes with deep concern the damaging implications of the Equality Act 2010; highlights that equality und...

EDM 1759 • 35th anniversary of the murder of Ian Gow MP

That this House recalls with deep sorrow, this day 35 years ago, the cowardly murder of Ian Gow, the then hon. Member fo...

EDM 1655 • Animals

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulati...

EDM 1603 • Equitable national prostate cancer screening

That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates cam...

EDM 1398 • Mauritius Treaty

That the Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great ...

EDM 1395 • Christian persecution in Kebbi State, Nigeria

That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including th...

EDM 1347 • Interception of small boats by France

That this House notes that 1,378 migrants attempted to cross the Channel on small boats on 31 May 2025, the highest dail...

EDM 1121 • Restless legs syndrome

That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, w...

EDM 1115 • LED headlights

That this House notes with concern the growing number of reports and studies from organisations including the RAC indica...

EDM 756 • Injury on Duty Award Scheme

That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other member...

EDM 641 • Open Doors 2025

That this House notes the launch of the Open Doors World Watch List 2025 on Wednesday 15 January 2025, which assists in ...

EDM 818 • Commemorating 200 years of the modern railway

That this House celebrates the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened on 27 September 1825, marking ...

EDM 738 • Early detection of heart valve disease

That this House recognises heart valve disease as a common, serious, but treatable condition affecting 1.5 million peopl...

EDM 808 • Cash acceptance

That this House is concerned at the rapidly increasing trend for UK businesses, local authorities and leisure facilities...

EDM 602 • Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality which causes ...

EDM 232 • UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran

That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Righ...

EDM 112 • Social Security

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S...

EDM 51 • Radiotherapy

That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half...