Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) environmental organisations, (ii) consumer groups and (iii) non-governmental or
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) vehicle manufacturers and (ii) automotive industry bodies in the last three mon
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with aviation industry stakeholders including (a) representatives of Heathrow Airport, (b) representatives of Aurora Group and (c) others representing the aviation ind
Answer: The Department engages with a broad range of stakeholders on Heathrow expansion and will continue to do so. Ministers and officials engage with stakeholders including (but not limited to) potential scheme promoters, local authorities, transport bodies, co...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding aviation decarbonisation, if she will set out the differences in targets, technological approach, and decarbonisation pathways between the JZS and the CBGDP.
Answer: This Government is progressing a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, including supporting sustainable aviation fuels, airspace modernisation and the development of low and zero emission aerospace technologies. The Carb...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding aviation decarbonisation, what discussions have been had within the Department about the updating or replacing of the Jet Zero Strategy with other policy documents or approaches.
Answer: This Government is progressing a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, including supporting sustainable aviation fuels, airspace modernisation and the development of low and zero emission aerospace technologies. The Carb...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding aviation decarbonisation, whether the Department plans further modelling beyond that contained within the CBGDP for beyond 2037.
Answer: This Government is progressing a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, including supporting sustainable aviation fuels, airspace modernisation and the development of low and zero emission aerospace technologies. The Carb...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding aviation decarbonisation, whether the CBGDP represents the latest modelling of how the Government will achieve a Net Zero pathway for the aviation sector, and supersedes the modelling underpinning the
Answer: This Government is progressing a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, including supporting sustainable aviation fuels, airspace modernisation and the development of low and zero emission aerospace technologies. The Carb...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Jet Zero Strategy (JZS) is still used for policy-making on aviation decarbonisation, or whether it has been replaced or superseded by the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (CBGDP).
Answer: This Government is progressing a range of measures to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, including supporting sustainable aviation fuels, airspace modernisation and the development of low and zero emission aerospace technologies. The Carb...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of permitting cross-subsidisation between publicly owned and delivered rail services on the sustainability of rural rail services.
Answer: Train operating companies are currently preparing business plans. They will give consideration to rail service patterns, including for rural rail services, with the objective of improving performance of the railway for passengers, reducing the net cost of...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the provisions of the forthcoming Railways Bill will permit cross-subsidisation between publicly owned and delivered rail services.
Answer: The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 allow public authorities to take into account the possibility of grouping cost-covering services with non-cost-covering services when determining what rail services should be provided by a publi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a minimum standard of bus service for communities of 300 people or more.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable bus services in keeping communities connected. On 17 December, the government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The aim of the Bill is to give power ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing minimum bus service levels for communities of 300 people or more.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable bus services in keeping communities connected. On 17 December, the government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The aim of the Bill is to give power ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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