Helen Maguire MP: written questions

Written questions

• Bus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64285More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much bus companies are reimbursed per journey for disabled bus pass holders; and whether this is a fixed rate across regions.

  Answer: Reimbursement rates under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are not typically split between disabled and older passholders. However, the average rate of reimbursement for both statutory and discretionary concessionary journeys in 20...

  Answered 7 Jul 2025

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• Parking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57543More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with local authorities in Surrey on pavement parking powers.

  Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with local authorities in Surrey on this matter. The Department has been considering all the views expressed in response to the consultation and is currently working through the policy options and the app...

  Answered 9 Jun 2025

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• Railways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47573More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing return tickets on disabled people.

  Answer: We will carefully consider and give due to regard to any equality considerations as we move to improve fares and ticketing for passengers. To ensure disabled passengers are not disadvantaged, they can get a one third discount on their fares with a Disable...

  Answered 30 Apr 2025

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• Parking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40956More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a ban on pavement parking in town centres outside of London.

  Answer: The Department for Transport has been considering all the views expressed in response to the consultation in 2020 and is currently working through the policy options and the appropriate means of delivering them. As soon as the Government has decided its p...

  Answered 27 Mar 2025

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• Public Transport: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35584More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of enabling people over 60 to travel for free on public transport in England.

  Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...

  Answered 12 Mar 2025

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• Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20120More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of regulating the prices for electric vehicle charging points.

  Answer: The Government is committed to making EV charging infrastructure affordable and accessible. Energy suppliers providing energy to EV chargepoints are regulated by Ofgem. Ofgem does not currently set a limit for the price that can be charged for the resale ...

  Answered 18 Dec 2024

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• Blue Badge Scheme: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18837More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of revising the eligibility criteria for the Blue Badge scheme to include children under three requiring bulky mobility aids.

  Answer: There are already specific criteria in place to assess the need for a Blue Badge for children under three years old who require the use of bulky mobility aids. The Department has no plans to amend the current eligibility criteria.

  Answered 11 Dec 2024

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• South Western RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17059More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with South Western Railway on the accessibility of their fleet.

  Answer: Department officials have regular conversations with the operator seeking to improve accessibility across South Western Railway’s fleet. Improvements include the new fleet of Class 701s with fully accessible toilets replacing the Class 455s which do not h...

  Answered 9 Dec 2024

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