Helen Morgan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Railways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the opportunities presented by Great British Railways to improve access to rail-side infrastructure for mobile connectivity, including by addressing historic barriers related to
Answer: The Department provided funding to Network Rail as part of its 'open for business' initiative: to look at the suitability of using Network Rail's existing trackside infrastructure (including operational GSM-R masts and overhead line stanchions) for use by...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much money she has committed to the (a) Safety National Programme and (b) Small Schemes National Programme elements RIS3.
Answer: RIS3 included for the first time a set of four National Programmes, which are a new way for National Highways to deliver defined outputs that support RIS3 objectives, where these are not funded in other programmes. Details of the funding for each National...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: WheelchairsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to provide guidance to bus manufacturers on the legislative requirements on size and location of wheelchair space, in the context of the consultation on the Public Service Ve
Answer: The Government is committed to improving passenger transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: WheelchairsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase wheelchair accessibility on buses.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving passenger transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to announce new legislative standards for vehicle accessibility requirements, in the context of the review of the Public Service Vehicles Access Regulations .
Answer: The Government is committed to improving passenger transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish a response to her Department's consultation on Public Service Vehicles Access Regulations, which closed on 4 September 2023.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving passenger transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater London and WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reconnecting London to the Marches by rail on the economy.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the economic impact of reconnecting London to the Marches by rail. Any future proposals would be considered in accordance with established Department appraisal guidance, including analysis of effe...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North ShropshireDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rail connectivity in North Shropshire.
Answer: Services in North Shropshire are provided by Transport for Wales (TfW) in accordance with its Train Service Requirement which is agreed with the Department with respect to services at stations in England. The Department keeps the performance and connectiv...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordA483: ShropshireDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the National Highways' investigations into proposals to improve road safety at the Llynclys crossroads on the A483.
Answer: National Highways has assessed the safety performance of the 6-mile section of the A483 between Oswestry and the Welsh Border, which includes the Llynclys Crossroads. Improvements to the route are being considered for delivery as part of the Safety Nation...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department will confirm the funding allocations of the Road Investment Strategy 3.
Answer: The third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) is due to be published later in March. It will confirm the funding and objectives for National Highways’ investment in the strategic road network over the five-year period from 2026/27 to 2030/31.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrains: CCTVDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the availability of CCTV coverage in train carriages.
Answer: Most new train procurements since 1996 have included provision of CCTV. National Rail Contracts and Service Agreements between the Government and train operators impose obligations that where CCTV is installed or upgraded, operators are contractually requ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: Abnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the National Police Chiefs’ Council guidance on abnormal loads on the haulage sector.
Answer: We continue to monitor the impact of the guidance issued in June 2025 by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), aimed at improving coordination, transparency, and efficiency for both law enforcement and the transport industry. NPCC have set a review d...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Transport: CharitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to reduce the (a) regulatory and (b) administrative requirements placed on transport-focused charities.
Answer: The Department is committed to reducing unnecessary administrative burdens across the transport sector, both in our own work and in our engagement with other parties. The Charities Commission (and its counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland) often e...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Transport: CharitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support charities providing community transport.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role community transport operators play in connecting people with their communities, enabling access to employment, education and other essential services such as healthcare. The Department makes available up to £3.8 mi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBlue Badge SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) online and (b) written Blue Badge application process.
Answer: The Department for Transport provides an online application through the Blue Badge Digital Service on GOV.UK and works closely with its supplier to identify any possible improvements to the online application and renewal process as part of its continuous ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBlue Badge SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that temporary conditions are properly considered under the Blue Badge application process.
Answer: Local authorities (LAs), in their capacity as the traffic authority for their area, are already free to consider setting up locally determined temporary parking concessions that could assist the recovery of residents who have recently undergone major surg...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to increase compliance with 30mph speed limits.
Answer: Enforcement of the speed limit is a matter for the police. Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners are operationally independent and policing of our roads and how available resources are deployed is the responsibility of individual chief offic...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 4 December 2025 to question 95755, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of lamp columns as speed limit repeaters.
Answer: The Department has made no recent assessment of the adequacy of lamp columns as speed limit repeaters. The presence of street lighting in a 30 mph limit acts as the speed limit repeater, this has been law for over 70 years and all drivers are required to ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to question 95755 of 1 December on 30mph speed limits, what assessment she has made of changes in the levels of adherence to 30mph speed limits over the past 70 years.
Answer: The Department for Transport produces an annual publication on speed compliance here: Vehicle speed compliance statistics for Great Britain: 2024 - GOV.UK based on speeds recorded at Automated Traffic Counter sites.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWhitchurch Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 86345 on Whitchurch Station: Access, if she will announce the timeline for completion of Access for All construction at Whitchurch Railway Station.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 86345 on Whitchurch Station: Access, when she plans to announce her Department’s decision regarding the stations selected for Access for All funding.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: EnforcementDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure income generated from speed enforcement is spent on roads maintenance and roads policing.
Answer: The Department for Transport currently has no plans to bring forward proposals that would allow income generated from speed enforcement to fund specific road maintenance or road policing measures. Money from fines and penalty receipts, including those for...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will update guidance to allow 30mph speed limit repeater signs on roads with street lighting.
Answer: The Department has no plans to update legislation to allow 30mph speed limit repeater signs on roads with street lighting. Repeater signing is not used on street lit roads subject to a 30mph speed limit because the lamp columns act as the repeaters. Guida...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWhitchurch Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 67160 on Whitchurch Station: Access and with reference to the announcement on railway stations awarded Access for All accessibility funding, published on 24 Ma
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of her Department’s budget for (a) investment spending until 2029-30 and (b) day-to-day spending until 2028-29 is allocated to the Access for All scheme.
Answer: The recent Spending Review confirmed the Government’s commitment to the Access for All (AfA) programme. Total funding of £280m has been allocated to AfA over the four years of the Spending Review 2025 period, which for capital investment runs from 2026/27...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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