Anna Sabine MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Driving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to speed up the process of DVLA reviewing license renewal following medical improvement.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services are the quickest way to apply for a driving licence and drivers with diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairments, sleep conditions or heart conditions can renew their driving...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of delays between people being confirmed medically fit and getting their driving licenses back by the DVLA.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services are the quickest way to apply for a driving licence and drivers with diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairments, sleep conditions or heart conditions can renew their driving...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a practical driving test in Somerset in each of the last five years, by driving test centre
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for a practical driving test in each of the last five years, by driving test centre (DTC) in Somerset.Somerset Taunton2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25 Average10.916.716.816.521.9 Long...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: WiltshireDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a practical driving test in Wiltshire, by driving test centre in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for a practical driving test in each of the last five years, by driving test centre (DTC) in Somerset.Somerset Taunton2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25 Average10.916.716.816.521.9 Long...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: WiltshireDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a driving test in Wiltshire in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for car practical driving tests, at driving test centres (DTCs) in Wiltshire, for the last ten financial years.Driving test wait times (weeks) WiltshireFinancial Year2015/162016/172017/182...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for (i) theory and (ii) practical driving tests in Somerset in the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for car practical driving tests, at driving test centres (DTCs) in Wiltshire, for the last ten financial years.Driving test wait times (weeks) WiltshireFinancial Year2015/162016/172017/182...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTravel: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the introduction of the School Streets scheme.
Answer: Active Travel England and the Department for Transport have jointly published School Streets guidance to enable local authorities to deliver effective School Streets. Local authorities can use active travel revenue and capital funding to deliver School St...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) financial and (b) time impact of the deferred electrification between Bristol and Chippenham on commuters.
Answer: Electrification of the line between Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham was deferred in 2016. Passengers on this line are benefiting from the bi-mode rolling stock introduced in 2019 which are delivering faster and more reliable end to end journeys. No su...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the electrification of the line between Bristol and Chippenham.
Answer: Passengers using the line between Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham are benefiting from the bi-mode rolling stock introduced in 2019 as part of the Great Western Route Modernisation programme. These trains are delivering faster and more reliable end to ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reduce the number of HGV using small rural roads.
Answer: Local authorities have powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to restrict or prohibit the use of HGVs on any road, for a wide range of safety and environmental reasons. These measures can be implemented by making Traffic R...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeavy Goods Vehicles: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to require HGV drivers to use HGV-specific satellite navigation systems.
Answer: There is currently no legal requirement for drivers of any vehicle to have or use satellite navigation equipment. It is important that HGV drivers do not use satellite navigation equipment designed for cars as they may be directed on routes that are unsui...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions from aviation.
Answer: The Government is supporting a wide range of measures to decarbonise aviation. In January, we implemented a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandate to generate demand and have committed to introduce a Revenue Certainty Mechanism to spur investment in UK ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a third runway at Heathrow on carbon emissions.
Answer: The Government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of a third runway at Heathrow on the environment.
Answer: The Government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.69 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, how she plans to use the additional funding for cycling and walking infrastructure in the 2025-26 financial year
Answer: At the Budget we announced an additional £100 million investment in cycling and walking infrastructure to support local authorities. Final allocations for active travel investment in 2025/26 will be decided as part of the Department for Transport business...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle road traffic accidents in rural areas.
Answer: The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government and will support our health mission. Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on thi...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) increase access to and (b) otherwise improve bus routes in rural areas.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the governmen...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Highways takes with other road agencies to help ensure there is minimal disruption when there are roadworks.
Answer: National Highways work in collaboration with Local Highway Authorities (LHA) to minimise disruption to motorists during roadworks, this includes seeking agreement from LHAs for suitable diversion routes. For longer-term works, National Highways engage wit...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBicycles: SubsidiesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support people not eligible for the Cycle to Work Scheme to buy a bicycle.
Answer: The Department is aware that many people are unable to access the Cycle to Work scheme, including the self-employed and those who are retired, on low incomes, or not in employment. The Department will continue to consider ways of addressing this as part o...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing graduated driving licences.
Answer: The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government. We are committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy – the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on this in due course.
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordA36: WiltshireDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with National Highways on minimising disruption to local residents and businesses during the closure of the A36 at Limpley Stoke.
Answer: The scheme is to repair a geotechnical fault and stabilise the embankment by the A36 and as such is a business as usual safety related scheme led by National Highways. National Highways has engaged with local businesses, residents residing within the limi...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average waiting time and (b) longest waiting time for driving tests in Somerset was in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards. As of 15 July 2024, there were 531,704 car practical driving tests booked, and 91,306 driving tes...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordA361Department for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of safety measures in place for the A361 around Frome.
Answer: Somerset Council are the relevant highways authority for the A361 around Frome and are responsible for any assessments on road safety. However, I am aware that Somerset’s Road Safety Team have been active in engaging with the community and are working wit...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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