Greg Smith MP: written questions 2026
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Manchester Piccadilly StationDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 383, whether her Department intends to publish the recommendations and options review for the Northern Powerhouse Rail station choice at Manchester Piccadilly o
Answer: City mayors and ministers will consider the recommendations arising from the review. Decisions on publication will be taken in due course.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCumbrian Coast Line: TunnelsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8116, whether the modelling work cited has now been completed, and if she will publish the modelling in full.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CCTVDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 510 on Railway Stations: CCTV, whether bike thefts will be included in the assessment of railway stations with the highest crime levels when prioritising
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 510.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 124880, what proportion of completed applications resulted in (a) interview invitations, (b) driving assessments, (c) appointments to training courses and (d)
Answer: The table below provides updated data, where possible, for the recruitment campaigns listed in the Answer, 21 April 2026, to Question 124880. This data is again broken down by the total completed applications received, the number of applicants invited to ...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2243, what decisions stemmed from the initial workshop on updating the Setting Local Speed Limits and Red Light and Speed Camera guidance.
Answer: The initial workshop on 16 June 2026 formed part of the Department’s stakeholder engagement programme for updating the Setting Local Speed Limits and Red Light Speed Camera guidance. The workshop helped identify key issues for further consideration, infor...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3957, in which month will she publish her update on SAF and the Call for Evidence.
Answer: The update on SAF, including the Call for Evidence on SAF supply and industry certainty, was published on 16 June. The Call for Evidence closed on 28 July. Officials are currently reviewing the evidence provided by stakeholders across the industry. Our in...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in each month since May 2026.
Answer: The table below shows the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) who were in post and available to deliver car practical driving tests in July and August 2026. Data for June 2026 was provided in the Answer to Question 16745 on 13 July...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Government AssistanceDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of net Government support to the rail sector per passenger journey in September 2026.
Answer: The Department does not routinely publish estimates of net government support to the rail sector per passenger journey for individual months. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes annual statistics on government support to the rail industry and pass...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average processing time was for medical driving licence renewal applications in each month since June 2026.
Answer: The table below shows the average number of working days taken to process medical driving licence applications for both group 1 (car and motorcycle) and group 2 (lorry and bus) in July and August. This includes all applications, including renewals. MonthG...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the number of schools and places available in specialist provision for pupils with SEMH, broken down by local authority.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMinibuses: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 13947 on Road Traffic Accidents: Minibuses, how many casualties in reported road traffic collisions involving a minibus, where a contributory factor was attribu
Answer: The number of casualties in reported road traffic collisions in Great Britain, as reported by the police using the STATS19 system, with a contributory or road safety factor attributed to a minibus driver, broken down by severity, are shown in the table be...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Construction and Planning PermissionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of legislative and statutory requirements that apply to the planning and construction of railways.
Answer: Railways may be authorised and constructed by: an order made under the Transport and Works Act 1992, a Transport and Works Act Order; an order under the Planning Act 2008- a Development Consent Order; or, a hybrid Bill, as has been the case with HS2. Vari...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Traffic: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of revoking the Traffic Distribution Rules 1991 on (a) passenger services, (b) dedicated air freight services and (c) regional airports serving th
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently undertaking its review of the 1991 Traffic Distribution Rules (TDR) after consulting stakeholders more widely. Once the review has concluded and the CAA has provided its advice, the government will give this...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the suspension of speed camera enforcement on (a) the number of speed awareness and other educational courses commissioned and (b) the number o
Answer: The police continue to enforce speed offences on the network through a range of tactics. The HADECS camera system anomaly relates to a specific subset of enforcement activity affecting a small portion of speed awareness courses. The Department does not an...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what operational requirements remain outstanding before passenger services can commence on the East West Rail line between Oxford and Milton Keynes; and what is her latest estimate is for the commencement of th
Answer: For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested and driver training will need to have been completed. Winslow Station also needs to be fully handed over and future staffing arrangements also remain to be agreed....
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Government Communication ServiceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 August 2026 to Question 18174 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many full-time equivalent staff in the central Department for Transport were members of the Government C
Answer: For the 2024 Government Communication Service annual data collection return, the central Department for Transport reported 99.01 full-time equivalent staff headcount who are members of the Government Communication Service.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Grendon and HMP Spring Hill: Domestic VisitsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he next plans to visit (a) HMP Springhill and (b) HMP Grendon.
Answer: There are no current plans to visit HMP Springhill and HMP Grendon.Should any visits take place at HMP Grendon/Springhill, the MP for the constituency will be notified.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will place in the House of Commons Library the analytical tables, methodology and respondent-type breakdowns underpinning the consultation on changes to the driving test booking system.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published details of the consultation methodology, respondent breakdowns and analysis in its response to the consultation, which is available on GOV.UK. The consultation received 102,224 responses and 68 resp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria were used in analysing responses to the consultation on changes to the driving test booking system to identify and remove (a) duplicate, (b) automated or bot-generated and (c) otherwise incompatib
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published details of the consultation methodology, respondent breakdowns and analysis in its response to the consultation, which is available on GOV.UK. The consultation received 102,224 responses and 68 resp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether sensitivity analysis or assessment of how consultation outcomes varied by respondent category was provided to Ministers before the changes to the driving test booking system announced on 12 May 2026 wer
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published details of the consultation methodology, respondent breakdowns and analysis in its response to the consultation, which is available on GOV.UK. The consultation received 102,224 responses and 68 resp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues to UK airports and ground handling operators on identifying and reporting suspected malicious interference with aircraft while on the ground.
Answer: UK aviation security regulations and associated guidance require all persons with access to airport security restricted areas and aircraft within those areas to undertake general security awareness training. Safety and security at airports is the responsi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any (a) contract and (b) payment was made to (i) Bemi Orojugogun and (ii) any representative for her appearance in connection with the bus fare cap on 22 July 2026.
Answer: The Government did not contract or make a payment with Ms Orojuogun or her representatives in connection with the announcement of the extension of the National Bus Fare Cap on 22 July 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTravel: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the long-term maintenance costs incurred by local authorities as a result of active travel infrastructure funded by Active Travel England.
Answer: The government is providing £7.3 billion of capital funding for local highway maintenance between 2026/27 and 2029/30 for transport authorities to maintain and improve local highways, including walking and cycling routes. This can be used to maintain sche...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: EU Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on passenger demand at airports.
Answer: The UK and EU are currently in negotiations to pursue the linking of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The Government is seeking to secure a mutually beneficial outcome and will ensure that any linking ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: LocationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Civil Aviation Authority certification times on aerospace manufacturers, in the context of decisions on where to locate research, development a
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to Question 21961 answered on 8 September 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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