Andrew Cooper MP: written questions

Written questions

• Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24449More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department collects on the use of non-compliant (a) vehicles, (b) trailers and (c) load configurations on the road network.

  Answer: The Department for Transport, through the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), collects data on non-compliant vehicles, trailers and load configurations through roadside inspections and targeted enforcement activity. This includes offences and defe...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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• Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24448More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) vehicles, (b) trailers and (c) load configurations operating outside the requirements of Construction and Use Regulations on road safety.

  Answer: The UK has historically been a global leader in road safety. However, the government recognises that there is always more that can be done to build a safer future for all road users. That is why we published our new Road Safety Strategy earlier this year,...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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• Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24447More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) powers and (b) resources of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to enforce compliance with Construction and Use Regulations relating to (i) trailers l

  Answer: The Department for Transport, through the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), collects data on non-compliant vehicles, trailers and load configurations through roadside inspections and targeted enforcement activity. This includes offences and defe...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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• Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24446More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliance with Construction and Use Regulations on competition in the haulage and logistics sector.

  Answer: The department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of non-compliance with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 on competition in the haulage and logistics sector. Compliance with vehicle standards is enforced through DVSA...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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• Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24445More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review the adequacy of current legislation relating to the accountability of corporate entities that benefit from transport operations involving (a) vehicles, (b) trailers or (c) load confi

  Answer: The Department for Transport takes compliance with vehicle, trailer and load safety requirements seriously. Existing legislation provides enforcement powers and sanctions where statutory requirements are breached. We keep the effectiveness of the legislat...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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• Railway Stations: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19224More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve passenger safety at train stations, as part of rail improvement works.

  Answer: The Department is continually working with Network Rail, train operators and the British Transport Police to improve the passenger experience at stations, including safety. When station improvement programmes are underway, substantial consideration is giv...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

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• Railways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19223More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of delays that passengers face on train journeys.

  Answer: In response to Ministers’ challenge, the rail industry has set out a Performance Restoration Framework, to improve punctuality and reliability by addressing the root causes of delays and cancellations, including timetable resilience, staffing, fleet relia...

  Answered 2 Sept 2026

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• Railways: Mid CheshireDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19222More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of train delays affecting Mid Cheshire constituency in the last 12 months.

  Answer: The Department does not compile delay statistics on a constituency basis. We have made punctuality and cancellation data available at more than 1,700 stations across England, including Hartford, Winsford, Northwich and Greenbank, which can be accessed via...

  Answered 2 Sept 2026

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• Railways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901065More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on bringing the rail network into public ownership.

  Answer: I’m very pleased to tell my Hon Friend that the Government has made significant progress.This year, London Northwestern Railway, which serves my Honourable friend’s constituents, West Midlands Railway and the largest operator, GTR, have come back into pub...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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