Ben Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Transport: North CornwallDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of rural transport infrastructure in North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: This Government continues to work at pace to address the transport challenges people face in rural areas like North Cornwall. We recently announced £2.3 billion of Local Transport Grant funding for local authorities over the four-year Spending Review peri...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: North Cornwall and Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of reduced bus service (a) frequency and (b) routes on people travelling to healthcare appointments in (i) North Cornwall and (ii) other rural a
Answer: The government knows that a modern public transport network is vital to keeping communities connected, and ensuring people can get to education and work, including healthcare workers. The government believes that local transport authorities, working with ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems on marine vessels on the environment.
Answer: The UK is committed to reducing the impact of shipping on the environment. In April, we cosponsored a proposal at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create a new Emission Control Area. This will reduce pollutants across all UK waters. The us...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on banning the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems.
Answer: The UK is committed to reducing the impact of shipping on the environment. In April, we cosponsored a proposal at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create a new Emission Control Area. This will reduce pollutants across all UK waters. The us...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ban the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems within UK territorial waters.
Answer: The UK is committed to reducing the impact of shipping on the environment. In April, we cosponsored a proposal at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create a new Emission Control Area. This will reduce pollutants across all UK waters. The us...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCycleways: CornwallDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will meet with the hon. Member for North Cornwall to discuss the potential availability of funding to extend the Camel Trail cycle path.
Answer: I commend the honourable gentleman for his continued advocacy for the Camel Trail cycle path in his constituency. As he will be aware, officials from the Department for Transport attended our meeting on 1 April, and prior input was sought from Active Trav...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve road safety for vulnerable road users.
Answer: This Government treats road safety with the utmost seriousness, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My Department is developing our road safety strategy and will set out more details in due course.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on her planned port strategy; and what plans she has for future funding of port infrastructure.
Answer: My Department is not currently planning on publishing a ports strategy, however, on 25th March we published the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy and we are continuing to develop a Maritime Strategy. Both address the Department’s priorities for the ports ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Vessels: InspectionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time take for Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspections on the economic sustainability of inshore fishing businesses in rural coast
Answer: The majority of inspections the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) carries out on fishing vessels are part of a regular survey and certification cycle. These certificates have a window to allow the operator to arrange an inspection well in advance and a...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Vessels: InspectionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on increasing inspection capacity.
Answer: The majority of inspections the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) carries out on fishing vessels are part of a regular survey and certification cycle. These certificates have a window to allow the operator to arrange an inspection well in advance and a...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Vessels: InspectionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered introducing a temporary dispensation for newly-purchased fishing vessels awaiting Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspection.
Answer: The majority of inspections the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) carries out on fishing vessels are part of a regular survey and certification cycle. These certificates have a window to allow the operator to arrange an inspection well in advance and a...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to help (a) ports and (b) the shipping industry to (i) reduce emissions and (ii) transition to cleaner fuels.
Answer: We will shortly set out our next steps for reducing shipping emissions in a forthcoming maritime decarbonisation plan, which will include a package of policy and regulatory measures and action across both the port and shipping industries. Reducing emissio...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Solong and MV Stena Immaculate: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of seafarers’ (a) welfare and (b) roster patterns, in the context of the collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate.
Answer: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is undertaking an investigation into the incident. Its findings will be made available in due course. MAIB will consider the circumstances of the incident, including any relevant crewing issues. We must give...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA39: BypassesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will communicate directly with (a) residents and (b) businesses in (i) Camelford and (ii) surrounding areas on plans for the proposed A39 bypass.
Answer: The government currently is undertaking a multi-year spending review. Until the outcome of this is known, I am unable to provide any assurances on Departmental funding for the A39 Camelford bypass scheme which is being promoted by Cornwall Council as par...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA30: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to help prevent (a) accidents and (b) fatalities at the A30 junction at Plusha in the last 12 months.
Answer: National Highways have conducted a study of the section of the A30 between Kennards House and Five Lanes which includes the junction at Plusha. Fatalities have all occurred due to right turn movements out of Plusha, and in November 2024 National Highways ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA30: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if Ministers within her Department will meet with the hon. Member for North Cornwall to discuss safety improvements at the A30 junction at Plusha.
Answer: I would be delighted to meet with the Hobourable Member to discuss these issues, and I understand this has been arranged and will take place in the coming weeks.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA30: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's forthcoming road safety strategy will prioritise infrastructure improvements at the A30 Plusha Junction in North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: The Government treats road safety with the utmost seriousness, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My department is developing our road safety strategy, the first in over a decade, and will set out more d...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinibusesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum authorised mass permitted for volunteer minibus drivers to over 3.5 tonnes.
Answer: Drivers wishing to operate a passenger carrying vehicle with 8-16 seats must have the D1 entitlement on their driving licence. For drivers using their car licence to drive a minibus where the licence was first obtained after 1 January 1997, this weight is...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinibusesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the maximum age threshold of driving volunteer minibus services to 80.
Answer: An individual driving a minibus using additional entitlements through a Category B (Car) driving licence, may drive a minibus after the age of 70 but must demonstrate they meet higher Group 2 medical standards for reasons of passenger safety and safety to...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: Public Service ObligationsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Cornwall Newquay Airport to London Southend Airport route operated by Eastern Airways is part of a Public Service Obligation deal.
Answer: The Cornwall Newquay Airport to London Southend Airport route planned by Eastern Airways is a commercial service that is not part of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract. The Department for Transport along with Cornwall Council continues to fund t...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBoats: Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional (a) funding and (b) support for (i) local authorities and (ii) harbourmasters to (A) safely dispose of and (B) reclaim abandoned ve
Answer: Many ports already have powers to remove, dispose of, and recoup costs pertaining to abandoned vessels. Environmental impact is a factor that may be considered as a part of a decision to intervene. If ports do not have powers to remove vessels, they can s...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a detailed national registration system for leisure vessels.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport has not assessed this the potential merits of introducing a detailed national registration system for leisure vessels. Whilst registering on the Small Ships Register is not mandatory, small ship owners are encouraged t...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBoats: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to (a) reduce the number of abandoned leisure boats and (b) mitigate environmental damage from those boats.
Answer: The department has taken no recent steps to address either of the two issues raised in the question. The department has issued advice in the port marine safety code around the issue of abandoned vessels, but that advice is aimed at vessels which pose a th...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CornwallDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many scheduled trains with destinations in Cornwall were cancelled due to lack of crew in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department does not hold cancellation data at this level of detail. However, we acknowledge that performance is not where it needs to be on Great Western Railway or Cross-Country services. This is due to a range of issues including infrastructure and ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCycleways: CornwallDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Camel Trail in North Cornwall to (a) Camelford and (b) beyond.
Answer: A feasibility study for this route has been funded through Shared Prosperity Funding, applied for by the local town council and Cornwall Council Community Area Partnership Lead. Sustrans, who manage the National Cycle Network, has put proposals to Active ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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