Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions 2025
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Rolling Stock: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the withdrawal of the Class 43 HST trains from services in the South West does not result in severe disruption and cancellations.
Answer: The remaining High Speed Train (HST) fleet, including Class 43 power cars, were withdrawn at the end of the Summer 2025 timetable and have been replaced with existing fleet, including the recently introduced Class 175s, the first of which entered passenge...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that there are sufficient replacement trains in operation following the withdrawal of the Class 43 HST trains from services in the South West.
Answer: The remaining High Speed Train (HST) fleet, including Class 43 power cars, were withdrawn at the end of the Summer 2025 timetable and have been replaced with existing fleet, including the recently introduced Class 175s, the first of which entered passenge...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the identified in the Government’s October 2023 cost-benefit analysis of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate represents costs to the public purse; and if she will publish a breakdown of those G
Answer: The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate is the largest single carbon saving measure across Government and fundamental to the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050. The cost-benefit analysis for the ZEV Mandate and CO2 regulations estimated the net val...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Revenue Certainty Mechanism on the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel compared with conventional jet fuel.
Answer: The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM) aims to support the development of first-of-a-kind SAF plants and pave the way for lower cost UK SAF plants. The Government published a Cost Benefit Analysis for the SAF RCM in May 2025...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96797More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effect of business rates increases at Gatwick, Manchester and other UK airports on passenger ticket prices and airline route planning.
Answer: The government is committed to enabling investment so that airports can play their full role in the growth mission. Properties seeing large bill increases as a result of the business rates revaluation - including airports - will benefit from a redesigned ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96796More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of passengers who will pay more than £1,000 in Air Passenger Duty on a long-haul Premium Economy family flight by 2027.
Answer: Air Passenger Duty is levied on the airline on a per passenger basis. The charge in respect of any individual passenger does not exceed £1,000 on a long haul flight in premium economy class.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Retail TradeDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to ensure Great British Railways Retail is treated as a market participant operating under the same terms and conditions as independent rail operators; and what discussions she has had
Answer: The retail industry code of practice announced in the Government's response to the Railways Bill consultation will incorporate clear requirements for how Great British Railways (GBR) should interact with all market participants. The code of practice will ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for the establishment of Great British Railways following the passage of the Railways Bill; and if her Department will publish an implementation plan setting out milestones for the
Answer: We are aiming for Great British Railways to be established as soon as possible after the Railways Bill receives Royal Assent, which will likely be around 12 months after the Bill passes. We will be focusing on implementing it, rather than publishing plans...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many compensation claims were submitted for train operating companies for which her Department is the operator of last resort in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publish quarterly statistics on the volume of compensation claims submitted and closed by train operating companies. Table 4410 (https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/passenger-experience/delay-compensation-claims/tabl...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what volume of rail freight in tonne-kilometres was moved in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The data for November 2025 has not yet been published. The most recent available data is for Rail Period 7 (14 September 2025 to 11 October 2025) where a total of 1,258 million net tonne-kilometres of freight were moved by rail.The net tonne-kilometres of...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Government AssistanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96260More
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 (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Department’s support for the 14 contracted operators and Network Rail was £8.47 per passenger journey in 2024/25. It is currently estimated that this will steadily decrease to circa £7.40 in 2028/29, primarily driven by a declining rail passenger serv...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many used electric vehicles were sold in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold this information.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of new cars registered in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024 were zero-emission vehicles.
Answer: The information requested is given in the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/developing-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity Data for November 2025 was published on 10 December.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The approximate proportion of tickets fulfilled as Digital Tickets from July 2024 to November 2025 are: Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25Nov-25Digital (%)8281848484848686858585858584868587Non ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: CrowboroughMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities his Department has in providing alternative safe, legal and compliant space for the Crowborough Cadets at Crowborough Training Camp, in the context of its proposed use for asylum seeker acco
Answer: The Government takes the safety and wellbeing of all Cadets extremely seriously. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to work with the Home Office to assess the potential impact that housing asylum seekers on military bases could have on our Cadet Forc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: CrowboroughMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities he has for the Crowborough cadets at Crowborough training camp.
Answer: The Government takes the safety and wellbeing of all Cadets extremely seriously. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to work with the Home Office to assess the potential impact that housing asylum seekers on military bases could have on our Cadet Forc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role and responsibilities his Department has for cadet security and protection on Army training camps.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the safety and wellbeing of all cadets extremely seriously. Cadets receive the same level of security as other users of theDefence Estate, aligned to the UK Threat Level and Response.Cadet facilities on the Defence Estate fal...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum seekers claim to be under the age of 18 once they have reached their assigned hotel or army camp.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 67397 on Aviation: Alternative Fuels, what the total budgeted cost is for the continuation of the Advanced Fuels Fund through to 2029–30.
Answer: The Spending Review 2025 will continue support for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK to 2029/30 by building on the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). DfT will provide details on the parameters of this support in due course.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83387 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demon
Answer: We are unable to confirm the spend for 2025-26 as the financial year is still in progress with projects placing orders for final ZE HGVs and infrastructure sites.All project spend is due to end at the end of the current financial year (31 March 2026). Pro...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92773More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Post Office and (b) banks on expanding the range of banking services available at post offices.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for individuals and businesses, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Public ConsultationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which bodies Great British Railways will be statutorily required to consult when proposing service or infrastructure changes.
Answer: Government is bringing track and train together in Great British Railways (GBR), which will be a directing mind able to take long-term strategic decisions to make the best use of the network and which will deliver benefits for passengers, freight users an...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish all access decisions and criteria used in determining them.
Answer: GBR will take access decisions against duties clearly defined in the bill and public law principles including to act fairly and transparently. As ORR do now, we would expect GBR to publish its access decisions. GBR will be required in Legislation to publi...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what process Great British Railways will follow when preparing and consulting on its long-term strategic plan for the rail network.
Answer: GBR will engage with stakeholders as it develops its short, medium and long-term plans. However, it will be a matter for GBR to decide on its systems and processes when it is established. With regard to the Secretary of State's Long-Term Rail Strategy, al...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish a separation policy for its operational and infrastructure functions.
Answer: The aim of the Railways Bill is to unite track and train and to reduce the fragmentation that comes with the separation of infrastructure and passenger services operations – a model which has repeatedly failed passengers over many years. However, where th...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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