Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Active TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Government’s Better Connected transport strategy will ensure that walking and cycling are fully integrated into the wider transport system.
Answer: Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport recognises the crucial role that walking, wheeling and cycling play in connecting people and places, either as the whole trip or as part of accessing the wider transport network. It commits Active Trav...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to help people use cheaper forms of transport such as (a) cycling and (b) walking during continued fuel cost pressures.
Answer: This Government recognises that investment in active travel gives people affordable transport choice to cut the cost of living. In December 2025, the Government announced £626 million funding for local authorities from 2026/27 to 2029/30 to deliver walkin...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the new safer streets guidance for women and girls will help ensure that women feel safer when cycling as well as walking.
Answer: On 25th March, Active Travel England set out its intention to publish guidance during 2026 as part of a programme of work to support authorities to design safer streets for women and girls. The programme is under development this year with the intention t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for (a) the Home Department and (b) Business and Trade to ensure enforcement, regulation and market controls operate cohesively to tackle the use of illegal
Answer: Only e-bikes that comply with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 can be legally used on the roads in the same way as ordinary pedal cycles. These regulations limit the maximum assisted speed of the e-bike to 15.5mph and the maximum pow...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of illegal high-powered electric bikes.
Answer: E-bikes can only be legally used on the roads where they comply in full with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have market surveillance powers to tackle the supply of e-bikes, including modifie...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the cold chain industry on changes in the level of fuel prices.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to help the cold chain and general haulage industry to manage cost increases across the supply chain, including to help stabilise costs for businesses and consumers.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the cold chain and general haulage industry given recent changes in the price of fuel.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the updated Safety at Street Works and Road; Works Code of Practice will be published.
Answer: The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice is currently being revised. Work on the updated Code of Practice is at an advanced stage and is undergoing legal review. Subject to the conclusion of that review, the Department for Transport expe...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide an update on the progress of the consultation into the Safety at Street Works and Road; Works Code of Practice, which was last updated in July 2013.
Answer: The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice is currently being revised. Work on the updated Code of Practice is at an advanced stage and is undergoing legal review. Subject to the conclusion of that review, the Department for Transport expe...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase road safety.
Answer: The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Roa...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of speeding in Surrey on residents.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the impact of speeding in Surrey on residents. Responsibility for assessing local road safety issues, including the impact of speeding, sits primarily with local authorities and police for...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support her Department is giving to local authorities to tackle speeding.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for decisions on the roads they manage, including setting local speed limits and introducing traffic‑calming measures, based on local conditions. The Government supports this through national guidance to ensure limits are...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the forthcoming expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on the availability of cleaner mobility.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of pollution levels of L-Category vehicles in the context of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will implement a successor scheme to the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant upon its expiry.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the average time taken by Surrey County Council to repair a reported pothole in each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold information on the average time taken by Surrey County Council to repair reported potholes. Operational decisions on the management and repair of local roads rest with the local highway authority, which has a dut...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase pothole repairs.
Answer: The Government has provided a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years. This new four-year funding settlement is in addition to the Government’s investment of £1.6 billion this financial year, a £500 millio...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a public awareness campaign to promote the new Highway Code rules.
Answer: Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to introduce legislation on driving licence requirements for motorcycle and moped delivery riders; and what timetable she envisages for bringing forward such legislation.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. This includes a consultation on proposed reforms to the training, testing and licensing for motorcycles and mopeds. Further steps...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of motorcycle riders operating on learner plates beyond two years through repeated completion of Compulsory Basic Training.
Answer: Currently, to gain a full motorcycle licence, individuals’ must pass a theory test and both parts of the practical test. Both Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and theory certificates have a two-year validity, and if an individual has not passed their test ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of distinguishing between commercial and private motorcycle use in the UK’s licensing regime.
Answer: For driving licence categories, we do not differentiate between commercial use and private use of vehicles. The driving test similarly, does not differentiate between commercial use and private use of vehicles. Those wishing to operate vehicles for commer...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of whether the current motorcycle licensing framework provides sufficient incentives for riders to progress from learner status to a full motorcycle licence.
Answer: Currently, to gain a full motorcycle licence, individuals’ must pass a theory test and both parts of the practical test. Both Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and theory certificates have a two-year validity, and if an individual has not passed their test ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence her Department has on the relationship between licence level (full motorcycle licence versus Compulsory Basic Training) and road safety outcomes for riders engaged in commercial delivery work.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold evidence on the relationship between licence level and road safety outcomes for riders engaged in commercial delivery work. Licence type is not part of the current STATS19 specification agreed by the Standing Com...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: OvercrowdingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will implement a mechanism for people to report delays and overcrowding on Great British Railway trains.
Answer: Great British Railways will have a duty to promote high standards of performance, and will be relentless in delivering for passengers, freight customers and taxpayers across the country. If passengers encounter any issues, they will be able to raise these...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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