Afzal Khan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Public Transport: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a national target for the number of passengers switching from driving to public transport.
Answer: Government is focused on making sustainable travel options the most attractive, convenient and affordable choice for everyday journeys. We're supporting drivers to benefit from the lower and more predictable running cost of an electric car through our £2...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to airports and transport authorities on allergy safety in public spaces, specifically latex allergy.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency works with businesses and consumers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to improve allergen management and information, including offering free training and running awareness campaigns. It has recently published new guidan...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with airports on allergy safety in public spaces.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency works with businesses and consumers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to improve allergen management and information, including offering free training and running awareness campaigns. It has recently published new guidan...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Urban AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department plans to introduce (i) increased safety standards for US-style pickup trucks and (ii) measures to limit the number of US style pick-up trucks in urban areas.
Answer: New pick-up trucks are subject to approval against rigorous performance-based standards. These standards are developed by the UK and our international partners to ensure vehicles are safe to use on the road and protect occupants and other road users, incl...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to ensure national public awareness of recent Highway Code changes as part of the Road Safety Strategy.
Answer: Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vi...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Traffic Control: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve accountability for air traffic control delays and (b) provide access to compensation for affected passengers.
Answer: NATS, the provider of en-route Air Traffic Control (ATC) services in the UK is regulated against service targets set by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). NATS has annual incentives linked to its performance and if this falls below target levels it may i...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Traffic Control: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that National Air Traffic Services maintains sufficient trained staff to prevent flight delays.
Answer: NATS, the leading provider of Air Traffic Control services in the UK and other providers operate privately and have responsibility for ensuring that they have sufficient staff and resources to safely and efficiently operate these services.My department wi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Traffic Control: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of air traffic control staffing levels at airports during the summer of 2025.
Answer: Air Traffic Control (ATC) services at airports in the UK operate in a commercial market, with contractual agreements in place between the provider of ATC and the airport concerned. It is the responsibility of ATC services and airports to ensuring that the...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with local transport authorities in Greater Manchester on the potential merits of introducing free bus travel for under-22s.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, work and access vital services. On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers conti...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of providing free bus travel to all under-22s in England; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on (a) the economy a
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, work and access vital services. On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers conti...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing free bus travel for under-22s on access to (a) education, (b) training and (c) employment.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, work and access vital services. On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers conti...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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