Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
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Railways: Climate ChangeDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the long-term climate resilience strategy being developed by Network Rail is expected to be published.
Answer: Network Rail have already undertaken significant adaptation planning and action. They have produced Weather and Resilience Climate Change Adaptation (WRCCA) plans for each of the five regions for CP7 (2024-29); they have reported on their activity under t...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ProductivityDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current level of rail industry productivity is as a percentage of pre-pandemic levels.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road published its report on rail industry productivity in March 2025. The report can be found at: https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-rail-industry-productivity-report.pdf.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate the Department for Transport has made of the lease costs written off by East West Rail following delays to testing of the route.
Answer: The Department for Transport is not proposing to write-off any contracted lease costs following delays to testing of the route. Driver training, testing, and rolling stock modifications are continuing in preparation for entry into service. The Department ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 112226 on Airports: Fees and Charges, whether her Department plans to collect information from airports on the level of kerbside drop-off charges paid by p
Answer: Kerbside drop‑off charges are commercial matters for airports to set and justify to their customers, and information on charge levels is already freely available on airports’ respective public websites. The Department collects a range of information on ai...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Public ExpenditureDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will achieve an average 5% annual real-terms reduction in resource spending between 2025-26 and 2028-29.
Answer: Spending plans for the period from 2025-26 to 2028-29 were agreed with HM Treasury as part of the Spending Review 2025 settlement and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-2025-document.They were amended as part of the...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavigationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role her Department has in overseeing the safety and adequacy of compulsory pilotage arrangements in UK waters; and whether her Department holds or reviews records relating to pilotage incidents involving
Answer: The assessment and provision of pilotage services are matters for Competent Harbour Authorities (CHAs). Given the local knowledge and experience necessary, as well as wide variations between ports, they remain best placed to assess what arrangements are n...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompetition and Markets Authority: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the annual cost was of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Sustainability Taskforce in 2024–25, including a) staff costs, b) external consultancy costs and c) other programme expenditure.
Answer: For financial year 2024-25 the annual cost of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Sustainability Taskforce was £342,983.19. This includes £342,306.01 in staff costs and £677.18 in other programme expenditure covering travel and subsistence.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: MarketingDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 108301, what the cost was of applying the temporary Bee Network promotional livery to that Northern train; and whether that cost was met by (a) her Departm
Answer: The cost of applying the temporary Bee Network promotional livery to the Northern train was met by Transport for Greater Manchester.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many standards checks of approved driving instructor trainers have been carried out in each of the last five years; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of periods of more than five year
Answer: DVSA does not have a separate standards checks for trainers of ADIs. If a driving instructor wishes to train driving instructors, they do not need an extra qualification.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78719 on East West Rail Line, when she expects (a) train testing, (b) driver training and (c) general works to be completed in order for the new station at
Answer: The Department is working closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113313 on Driving Instruction: Vacancies, how many of those positions were individually advertised, how many were (a) full-time, and (b) part-time, and whe
Answer: All driving examiner (DE) vacancies are advertised on Civil Service Jobs on GOV.UK. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run block recruitment campaigns for multiple roles across the driving test centre network in England, Scotland and Wales...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will specify a minimum pass mark for any safeguarding test required for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.
Answer: The Department’s existing statutory guidance recommends that licensing authorities should require taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to undertake safeguarding training. Licensing authorities are responsible for deciding the content and format of such t...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHybrid Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2026 to Question 107147 on Hybrid Vehicles: Safety, if he will place a copy in the Library of the insurance industry analysis; and what assessment her Department has made of
Answer: The analysis was conducted by Thatcham Research on behalf of the insurance industry. Although key findings have been summarised in published material, the full analysis is not publicly available. As a result, it is not possible to place a copy in the libr...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of the introduction on Rule H1 on the behaviour of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists since January 2022; what assessment she has made in trends in the level of
Answer: The previous Government updated the Highway Code in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. New rule H1 set out that ‘those in charge of vehicles that can cause the...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115998More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has conducted modelling since July 2024 on the potential revenue that could be raised from a weight-based system of Vehicle Excise Duty for cars.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, motorcycles and heavy goods vehicles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, such as its date of first ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport and Environment: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has provided (a) funding and (b) advice to the European Federation for Transport and Environment since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has not provided funding to the European Federation for Transport and Environment, but has met with them as part of routine official-level stakeholder engagement.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many motorcyclists have been (a) killed and (b) seriously injured following a collision with a wire rope safety barrier in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The information requested is not held.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108456 on Great British Railways: Finance, whether (a) internal modelling, (b) business case documentation and (c) analytical assessment underpins the comm
Answer: Forecasts for the corporate initiatives which formed part of the Department’s Efficiency plan were informed by a mix of internal modelling and initial business case development.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 10 February 2026 to Questions 108456 and 108457 and 11 February 2026 to Question 108458, whether the corporate initiative efficiency saving in 2028–29 assumes changes in (a) passenger
Answer: The £199 million efficiencies in the Support for Rail Passenger Services line are expected to be delivered mostly from more efficient workforce management, economies of scale as private sector operating companies move into public ownership, and ticketing ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the ongoing technical fault affecting motorway enforcement cameras; and if she will state a) when she was first informed of the issue, b) which enfo
Answer: The Transport Secretary was briefed in September, and as soon as Ministers were informed of the national scale in October, they acted immediately to prevent any further incorrect fines, points or prosecutions. The technical anomaly impacts 154 Highways Ag...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: TyresMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mandating a minimum of 30% retread tyres in the public procurement, both direct and indirect through commercial contractors, of tyres for Minist
Answer: It is for bidders to submit compliant solutions to meet requirements. In accordance with the safety cases in place for our vehicles, the tyres in use are those approved by the design authority or original equipment manufacturer, which enables us to meet o...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficial Cars: TyresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made and assessment of data from continental Europe and the United States on the potential benefits of mandating retread tyres in public procurement fleet co
Answer: Defra is working on a review of the Government Buying Standards which set out how Government procurement can take account of environmental and social impacts whilst ensuring value for money. This review considers the lifecycle impacts of fleet vehicles, i...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImports: TyresTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114115More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data her Department holds on the volumes of imported single-life budget tyres for heavy good vehicles from 1 August 2025 through to 31 December 2025.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. Heavy goods vehicle tyres for buses or lorries are classified under commodity code 401120. 401190 would be used f...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of limiting learners and Driver Trainers to two practical car driving test changes from 31 March 2026 on failure-to-attend rates and unused test s
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 12 November 2025 significant changes to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) driving test booking system following a public consultation. These changes are being introduced incrementally during...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Audit Office’s report entitled Investigation into car driving test waiting areas, published on 17 December 2025; and h
Answer: Following the publication of the NAO report and the appointment of a new Chief Executive, DVSA is accelerating its efforts to increase the supply of tests in order to reduce waiting times. DVSA is driving a strengthened and faster recruitment pipeline and...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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