Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
NATS: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the fitness for purpose of the National Air Traffic Services.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of the significant disruption to passengers and aviation operations caused by the technical issue affecting NATS' flight processing systems on 8 September 2026. The Government is also grateful to employees at NATS who ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including stations serving Blackpool, Kirkham & Wesham, Poulton-le-Fylde and Lytham in future phases of the ticket gate rollout.
Answer: The Department assesses proposals for ticket gate installations against a range of criteria, including value for money, deliverability and local operational considerations. We did not receive any proposals for ticket gate installations at stations serving...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the (a) list of railway stations assessed for inclusion in the first phase of the ticket gate rollout and (b) criteria used to prioritise those stations.
Answer: The Department does not intend to publish a list of stations assessed for inclusion in the first phase of the ticket gate rollout. Train operators submitted proposals for consideration and these were assessed primarily on the basis of value for money, inc...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of fare evasion at stations in Lancashire.
Answer: The Department does not hold a specific assessment of trends in fare evasion at stations in Lancashire, but continues to work with industry to address fare evasion and protect revenue across the network.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria were used to determine the allocation of funding for new railway ticket gates.
Answer: Train operators submitted proposals for consideration and these were assessed primarily on the basis of value for money. This included forecast revenue benefits and whole-life costs; deliverability and achievability of implementation timescales; local ope...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the cost to households of bus fare increases between July 2024 and July 2026.
Answer: The change in total household spending on bus travel between July 2024 and July 2026 would be influenced by a range of factors, including number of trips, regional fare levels, and the mix of ticket types and travel passes purchased.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide an estimate of the number of hours were spent (a) responding to and (b) preparing for Westminster Hall Debates by (i) government ministers, (ii) civil servants and (iii) special advisers in
Answer: It is not possible to provide an estimate of the numbers of hours spent responding to and preparing for Westminster Hall Debates since there will be differences in each case in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHM CoastguardDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has commissioned an internal review into the decision-making process for proposed changes to the Coastguard Rescue Service.
Answer: My department undertook further work to scrutinise the information that was provided to inform decision making for the Coastguard Rescue Service model. Following this, I confirmed on 16 July that plans to move to an expenses-only volunteer model in Septem...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: OvercrowdingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms are available to passengers to report breaches of maximum passenger numbers on public transport services.
Answer: Passengers who believe that maximum passenger numbers, crowding standards or other passenger welfare obligations have been breached can raise concerns directly with the relevant transport operator through its complaints process. If they are dissatisfied w...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FiresDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the obligations of landowners near railway tracks to maintain land to avoid the risk of fire causing disruption to rail services.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the effectiveness of landowners’ obligations in relation to fire prevention adjacent to railway property. Responsibility for managing vegetation and other fire risks rests with the relevant landowner, w...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse Riding: FydleDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations protecting horse riders in Fylde constituency.
Answer: Government is committed to making our roads safer for all users, which will in turn reduce the risk to horse riders. The new Road Safety Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% b...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: CateringDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider introducing a requirement for a minimum provision of food supplies for rail companies to provide passengers affected by delays between stations.
Answer: The Government expects train operators to support passengers during disruption. Under the National Rail Conditions of Travel, operators must, where reasonably practicable, provide appropriate assistance, which may include refreshments.
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRescue Services: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the proposed staffing changes on Coastguard operations in North West England.
Answer: Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place. We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operation...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Coastguard: Voluntary WorkDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Coastguard staffing arrangements on volunteer retention.
Answer: Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place. We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operation...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections available to passengers whose journeys are disrupted by failures of the EU Entry/Exit System.
Answer: The Entry/Exit System has been introduced by the European Union to increase border security and we have consistently sought to urge pragmatism to ensure that British travellers do not face disruption, The Transport Secretary has spoken with the EU Commiss...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the European Commission on the operational impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.
Answer: The Secretary of State met with the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas on 13 July. This was a productive call where both agreed on the need to work together to aim for smooth EES checks over the peak summer...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: English ChannelDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the Short Straits.
Answer: The government has not made a formal assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the short straits as this is an EU system. Hauliers have completed EES checks since October at the short straits portals of Eurotunnel a...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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