Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions 2026
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Motorcycles: 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
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reduce average waiting times for practical car driving tests to seven weeks by summer 2026.
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
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will amend statutory taxi and private hire vehicle licensing guidance to ensure that licensing authorities require taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to undertake safeguarding training and demonstrate
Answer: The Department’s existing statutory guidance recommends that licensing authorities should require taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to undertake safeguarding training. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently being considered b...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Retail TradeDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what forms of corrective action the Office of Rail and Road will be able to require where it finds non-compliance with the rail retail Code of Practice, including whether it will be able to impose directions, b
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 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Retail TradeDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the information safeguards referred to on page 88 of her Department's publication entitled A Railway Fit for Britain’s Future: Government Response, published 5 November 2025, will be defined within the
Answer: The code of practice will set out measures to ensure fairness and manage any concerns of GBR preferencing its own retail arm. We expect the code will ensure that the retail industry management functions managed by GBR will have reporting lines that are se...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111817More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 109207, whether she plans to publish a breakdown of UK Emissions Trading Scheme receipts derived from maritime emissions alongside Government expenditure support
Answer: Receipts from the UK ETS derive from the sale of UK ETS allowances at fortnightly auctions at the prevailing market price. The OBR have estimated 2024-25 receipts to be £3.4bn. ETS operators can buy and sell allowances – including free allocation - on the...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111816More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2026 to Question 109216, what estimate she has made of the annual amount of UK Emissions Trading Scheme revenue generated from domestic maritime emissions allocated to maritime d
Answer: Domestic maritime emissions will be subject to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from July this year. The OBR’s November 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook states that the UK ETS overall raised £3.4bn in 2024-25. Revenues from the scheme are not hypothe...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 108013, if she will list those technology investments and provide the Benefit-Cost Ratio for each of those investments.
Answer: I have asked Network Rail to write to you on this matter.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Highways and Network Rail: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 108013, whether the Department has identified any financial year in which the cumulative efficiency savings attributed to Network Rail are expected to excee
Answer: Network Rail's overall Control Period 7 (running from April 2024 to March 2029) efficiency target is £3.9 billion, which it remains on track to achieve. This will significantly exceed the cumulative cost in Control Period 7 of the major technology investm...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of collisions and near misses in the last five years involved drivers with vision below the legal standard.
Answer: Data on road injury collisions in Great Britain is reported to the Department by police forces using a data collection system known as STATS19.STATS19 does not record near misses or identify whether drivers involved in collisions have vision below the leg...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on promoting regular sight tests for drivers as part of the Government’s road safety strategy.
Answer: Both Department for Transport and Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency officials have worked with officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) while developing the proposed changes to eyesight testing for older drivers, and we will conti...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to include reminders about sight testing in driving licence renewal notices.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) already include clear messaging on the required eyesight standards for driving and the importance of regular eyesight tests on reminders, application forms, information leaflets and online guidance provided a...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in January 2026.
Answer: The approximate proportion of tickets fulfilled as Digital Tickets for January 2026 are: January 2026Digital87%105mNon Digital13%15m
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence the Department has that the inclusion of emissions at berth in the UK ETS will lead to emissions reductions in the absence of widespread shore power and alternative fuel availability.
Answer: The Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy sets the strategic direction to reduce all domestic maritime emissions, which includes all emissions at berth, and therefore it is important that these emissions are brought into the scope of the UK Emissions Trading ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109216More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of ringfencing UK ETS revenues generated from maritime emissions for investment in shore power, grid upgrades, vessel retrofits and alternative fuels.
Answer: The government is committed to maintaining an ambitious carbon pricing scheme to ensure that polluters continue to pay for their emissions. The UK Emissions Trading Scheme is our key lever to do so. This supports a cost-efficient transition toward net zer...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to prevent the UK ETS from operating as a pay-to-pollute scheme for maritime operators unable to access decarbonisation infrastructure.
Answer: The Emissions Trading Scheme is a cap-and-trade system with a declining cap that ensures emissions from the traded sector, including the domestic maritime sector, fall in line with the United Kingdom’s statutory net zero commitments. The scheme limits tot...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the UK ETS on lifeline ferry services outside Scotland, including routes serving the Isle of Wight, the Isles of Scilly and Northern Ireland.
Answer: An Impact Assessment was published alongside the main Authority Response in November 2025, which includes analysis of regional and distributional impacts. To mitigate risks of competitive impacts with routes between Great Britain and Ireland, we intend to...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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