Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Motor Vehicles: TestingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of independent MOT testing stations that have closed since 2010; and whether she has had discussions with the DVSA on the potential impact of the Class 4 MOT
Answer: The Department understands that rising inflation and operational costs have put pressure on garages. It is not possible to determine the number of MOT testing centres that have ‘closed’ since 2010 as sites might cease testing and then resume testing at a ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure HGV licence applications are processed within DVLA target times, in cases where drivers may lose their job if the licence is delayed.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) seeks to process all driving licence applications as quickly as possible. However, in the interests of road safety, licences can only be issued once the required medical standards are met. Medical standards f...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce delays in the issuing of HGV driving licences for drivers with medical conditions.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) seeks to process all driving licence applications as quickly as possible. However, in the interests of road safety, licences can only be issued once the required medical standards are met. Medical standards f...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures her Department is taking to ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between helicopter operations and the impact of aviation noise on communities located beneath established helicopter routes
Answer: The Government’s overall policy on aviation noise is to balance the economic and consumer benefits of aviation against its social and health implications. The Air Navigation Guidance 2017 provided by the Department to the Civil Aviation Authority urges he...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of existing monitoring and data collection arrangements for helicopter movements in uncontrolled airspace, including over residential areas.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not monitor aircraft movements within uncontrolled airspace and therefore has not made any assessment of existing monitoring and data collection arrangements for helicopter movements in uncontrolled airspace. The Civil Av...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures her Department is taking to review the adequacy of the exclusion of aircraft noise from the statutory nuisance regime, particularly in relation to communities affected by regular helicopter overfl
Answer: The Government’s overall policy on aviation noise is to balance the economic and consumer benefits of aviation against its social and health implications. The Air Navigation Guidance 2017 provided by the Department to the Civil Aviation Authority urges he...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Rescue ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of rescue helicopter operational capability.
Answer: Throughout the procurement and service delivery lifecycle of the UK’s contracted search and rescue helicopter provision, capability is continually assessed against demand, ensuring that it will always meet the needs of the public. Recent examples include ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPassenger Ships: Territorial WatersDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of limiting access for foreign-flagged passenger vessels to designated areas of UK territorial waters.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of limiting access for foreign-flagged passenger vessels to UK territorial waters. Vessels in UK territorial waters are subject to a number of controls, including the United Nations Convention on ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Ships: Territorial WatersDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework governing the operation of foreign-flagged passenger vessels within UK territorial waters.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of limiting access for foreign-flagged passenger vessels to UK territorial waters. Vessels in UK territorial waters are subject to a number of controls, including the United Nations Convention on ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Ships: Coastal AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing restrictions on the proximity of large passenger vessels to the UK coastline, other than when entering or leaving port.
Answer: We recognise the impact in terms of noise, environmental damage, and air quality that large vessels can have in proximity to coastlines. Whilst we have made no recent assessment of this impact for the purpose of placing restrictions, we have taken signifi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Ships: ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on managing cruise ship traffic in sensitive coastal and marine environments.
Answer: Department for Transport Ministers have not discussed with the Scottish Government limiting cruise ship activity. Nor have they undertaken any assessment of the levels of such activity.Cruise visits bring jobs and growth to coastal communities. That’s why...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Ships: ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the levels of cruise vessel activity in environmentally sensitive coastal areas of the west of Scotland.
Answer: Department for Transport Ministers have not discussed with the Scottish Government limiting cruise ship activity. Nor have they undertaken any assessment of the levels of such activity.Cruise visits bring jobs and growth to coastal communities. That’s why...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Fuel OilDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential environmental impacts of restricting the use of heavy fuel oil within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone.
Answer: The Government is committed to working through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce the global environmental impact of the maritime sector. We are a leading voice in supporting the adoption of the Net-Zero Framework to reduce global shi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with the International Maritime Organisation on the designation of additional Emission Control Areas adjacent to the west coast of the United Kingdom.
Answer: We, alongside EU partners, are leading work at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to bring in a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. This is a key measure, which covers over 5 million km2 of ocean, to reduce air pol...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Fuel OilDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the use of heavy fuel oil by vessels operating in UK waters.
Answer: The Government is committed to working through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce the global environmental impact of the maritime sector. We are a leading voice in supporting the adoption of the Net-Zero Framework to reduce global shi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of rural depopulation on levels of transport-related emissions in remote communities.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made an assessment of the potential impact of rural depopulation on levels of transport-related emissions in remote communities.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential environmental benefits of expanding EV charging infrastructure in rural and remote communities.
Answer: The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition is crucial to the UK meeting its climate change obligations, as well as improving air quality and supporting growth.Government and industry support means charging infrastructure will match rising demand, so that ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of gaps in EV charging infrastructure on uptake of electric vehicles in rural communities.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring a spread of chargepoints across the country – in our cities, towns and rural areas. Government and industry support means charging infrastructure will match rising demand, so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, c...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of distribution of (a) rapid and (b) ultra-rapid EV charging points across rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a spread of chargepoints across the country – in our cities, towns and rural areas. In October, the Department published the latest quarterly tables showing charging devices at all UK parliamentary constituencies in...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of electricity network charging costs on the (a) financial viability of electric bus operations and (b) transition away from diesel vehicles.
Answer: We are committed to expanding the electricity network to support the electrification of transport and are working closely with bus operators and DESNZ about electricity provision for depots. Due to lower operating costs of battery electric buses compared ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) bus operators and (b) electricity providers on the potential impact of electricity standing charges on the operating costs of zero-emission bus fleets.
Answer: We are committed to expanding the electricity network to support the electrification of transport and are working closely with bus operators and DESNZ about electricity provision for depots. Due to lower operating costs of battery electric buses compared ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: An assessment was carried out as part of the spending review business case. This determined the Low Earth Orbit approach on all mainlines.As a result of the spending review, we secured funding to deliver low earth orbit satellite technology on all mainlin...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StarlinkDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile and internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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