Greg Smith MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department's review of the highways maintenance guidance it provides to local highway authorities in the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure Code of Practice is on track to be completed by the end
Answer: Yes. The review and updating of the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure Code of Practice is on track for completion by the end of 2026.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 126523 on Ferries: Conditions of Employment, when the Department expects to publicly confirm which operators have met the required standard under the Se
Answer: The Department intends to confirm the operators that have achieved Verified Charter Status later this year.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127338 on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, in which month will the Statutory Instrument be laid before Parliament.
Answer: It is not possible to specify the month the Statutory Instrument will be laid before Parliament.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Bus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has plans to renew the existing time-limited exemption from the technical requirements of AIR, due to end on 31 July 2026.
Answer: In 2024 Ministers reluctantly granted limited exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR) to enable essential rail replacement services to continue operating due to a shortage of compliant coaches. We have b...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120368 on Parking: Private Sector, whether the Department has concluded its consideration of the findings of the consult
Answer: The government is committed to laying the Private Parking Code of Practice in Parliament in autumn 2026 and intends to publish its consultation response at the same time.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHGV Parking and Driver Welfare Grant SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to publish the independent evaluation of the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Matched Funding Scheme.
Answer: The independent evaluation of the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Scheme is due to be published in Summer 2026.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124214 on Parking: Private Sector, whether her Department plans to conclude its review of the £2.50 fee for the release of vehicle keeper data.
Answer: The review of the £2.50 fee for the release of vehicle keeper data is concluding and the outcome of this review, together with next steps, will be communicated in due course.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIain GuilleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates Ministers have (a) met and (b) spoken with the Turkish Ambassador to the United Kingdom to discuss the case of Iain Guille; and what representations were made o
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 128803 and continue to receive updates on this case.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIain GuilleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories has directed the British Ambassador in Turkey to visit Iain Guille.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 128803 and continue to receive updates on this case.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIain GuilleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when Ministers next plan to raise the case of Iain Guille with Turkish counterparts.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 128803 and continue to receive updates on this case.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: FiresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to hold data on (a) the number of fires involving road vehicles of all types attended by Fire and Rescue Services in England each year and (b) fires
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England through the Fire and Rescue Data Analysis Platform (FaRDaP), and previously through the Incident Recording System (IRS). This includes information on primary fires, fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will make it their policy to introduce nationally consistent guidance on the interpretation of regulations governing abnormal load movements and police escort requirements.
Answer: The National Police Chiefs’ Council issued national guidance to police forces on the management of abnormal loads which was last updated in May 2025. The guidance sets out consistent principles to guide police force’s decisions and promote national alignm...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of delays to taxi and private hire licence renewals caused by difficulties in obtaining medical assessments to Group 2 standards; whether she ha
Answer: Medical suitability to hold a taxi or private hire vehicle driver licence is a matter for licensing authorities not the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The Department for Transport’s guidance to licensing authorities in England on the medical ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2234More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 127591 on Electric Vehicles: Costs, whether the Treasury has made projections of when the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty pay-per-mile rates will reach
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that driving an electric vehicle (EV) is an attractive choice for consumers. The electric vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) rate paid by electric car drivers will therefore be half the equivalent fuel duty paid by the aver...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Immigration ControlsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2233More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 25 February 2026 to Question 113349 on Airports: Immigration Controls, which Government Department assesses the economic impact of passenger delays at UK border control points on
Answer: The government is committed to easing the movement of passengers at border control points, while improving security in a changing threat landscape.No single department assesses the economic impact of passenger delays. As per the response on 25 February 20...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on delays arising from the introduction of new licensing software in 2025; what assessment she has made of the impact of the 2024 cyber incident on taxi an
Answer: The Department for Transport is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which local licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hire vehicle trades but ultimately the licensing process is left at the discretion of local a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Travel CardsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data is collected by Transport for London on instances of failed or declined contactless or Oyster transactions on buses; and what estimate has been made of the number of passengers who complete journeys w
Answer: Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL).
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to use incident data collected by the British Horse Society as a safety performance indicator for monitoring (a) the number of horses killed or seriously injured on roads and (b) th
Answer: A main focus for this Government is to make our roads safer for all users, including horse riders and carriage drivers. Our new Road Safety Strategy was published on 07 January and sets out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The Strategy ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmobilisation of VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129277 on Immobilisation of Vehicles, what measures are being considered to improve the securing chains on wheel clamps; and what assessment she has mad
Answer: Measures under consideration include stronger, heavier-duty steel chains to make wheel clamps more resistant to cutting and wear.Any changes would need to balance weight, handling, environmental impact and cost. While they would not prevent all deliberate...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCars: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, a) what estimate her Department has made, in each set of projections published since 1 January 2019, of the proportion of new car registrations that will be zero emission vehicles in 2027 under (i) central, (ii
Answer: The latest published projections were included in the Cost Benefit Analysis accompanying the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1101/pdfs/uksiod_20251101_en_001.pdf .
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 127220, if she will list the seven new lane rental schemes mentioned in the Answer.
Answer: The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026 came into force on 27 April 2026. The information is available here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/424/article/2/made
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what enforcement powers are available to her Department where a local transport authority fails to make adequate provision for coach parking, pick-up and drop-off facilities in its local transport plan.
Answer: The Local Transport Plan guidance and “Better Connected” strategy set out what local authorities should consider in developing their Local Transport Plans.The Department will not routinely review Local Transport Plans. It is for the authorities to decide...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Benefit FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127159, whether DfTO will provide financial or in-kind support to the Railway Benefit Fund at levels comparable to those previously provided by Train Op
Answer: DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) manages passenger rail operations in public ownership on behalf of the Secretary of State. The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is an independent charity and decisions relating to its fundraising and activities are for the charity an...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Isle of WightDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessments her Department has made on the potential impact the UK Emissions Trading Scheme maritime expansion will have on transport and supply chain costs to and from the Isle of Wight.
Answer: As set out in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, emissions pricing is a vital policy to decarbonise the sector and expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to domestic maritime was assessed on a scheme wide basis.The Impact Assessment conclu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Stra
Answer: The Government is aware that grid connectivity is a challenge for the maritime sector. Government is taking action to reform the grid connections process to ensure that ports can access the grid connections that they need, including to enable ferry electr...
Answered 29 May 2026
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