Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
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Railways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she plans to issue on Great British Railways’ responsibilities for (a) national ticketing, (b) fare setting and (c) the administration of discount schemes for (i) young, (ii) elderly and (iii) dis
Answer: The Government's response to the Railways Bill consultation has confirmed plans for the future of the rail retail market once Great British Railways (GBR) is established. It also set out GBR's and the Secretary of State's roles in relation to fares settin...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to ensure interoperability between its ticketing systems and those operated by (a) devolved and (b) regional authorities.
Answer: Once GBR is established, it will deliver a high-quality website and app to customers, gradually replacing the 14 different DfT train operator websites that currently retail tickets. GBR will compete on a fair and open basis with independent retailers — as...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FunctionsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the cost implications of transferring research and advisory functions from Network Rail to Great British Railways.
Answer: Network Rail and its functions will become a foundational part of Great British Railways (GBR) as it is stood up. It is therefore unlikely that there will be significant costs in transferring functions currently within Network Rail into GBR. However, deta...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Facilities AgreementsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2025 to Question 77641 on Railways: Facilities Agreements, if she will publish (a) the terms of reference, (b) the memorandum of understanding and (c) associated documents w
Answer: The Framework Document is being reviewed and updated following the change of role from the DfT Operator of Last Resort to the Operator of First Choice. The Framework Document will be published on the Government website in due course. As the rail public se...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Standards AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 73726 on Passenger Standards Authority, what is her expected timetable for the delivery of the Passenger Watchdog.
Answer: The passenger watchdog will be stood up as soon as practicably possible following Royal Assent for the Railways Bill.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Bure: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released in error from HMP Bure since July 2024.
Answer: Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Wealden District Council have raised legal objections to the use of Crowborough Training Camp to house asylum seekers.
Answer: We do not comment on legal matters, however all sites progressed for asylum accommodation will comply with safety, security, health and wellbeing standards. This government will close every asylum hotel. Work is well underway, with more suitable sites bei...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906180More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of stamp duty on the housing market.
Answer: At this Government’s first Budget, we made changes to stamp duty to help give first-time buyers, and other people buying a home to live in, an advantage over those buying second homes, third homes, or more. The independent Office of Budget Responsibility ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment.
Answer: The number of economically active people - which is people either in work or actively looking for work - has increased and stands at a record high. Even if it takes them a little while to find a job, we want to support people back into the labour market a...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether franchised bus networks in combined authorities are reliant on (a) emergency and (b) extraordinary Government funding support.
Answer: No. In England outside London, the only franchised bus services in combined authorities operate in Greater Manchester. Since franchised bus services were first introduced in Greater Manchester in September 2023, no emergency or extraordinary funding for f...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78529More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to the question from the hon. Member for Doncaster Central South of 1 July 2025, Official Report, column 125 and her Department's do
Answer: The Government consultation on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling closed on 21 July 2025. Responses are now being analysed and a response to the consultati...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the volume of freight transported by rail.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting rail freight growth, recognising its significant economic and environmental potential and its critical role in the UK’s resilience. Last year, rail freight volumes increased by 5%. We will support future growth by...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made in increasing rail freight growth.
Answer: The Government, alongside Network Rail and the rail freight sector, continue to make progress on ensuring the growth of rail freight. In the year April 2024 to March 2025, rail freight volumes increased by 5%. Network Rail’s Access Charge Discounts Policy...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has has discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential fiscal impacts of the long-term subsidy requirements of franchised bus networks.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has requested financial reporting from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on the Bee Network since the 2019 assessment.
Answer: The Department for Transport works closely with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to support the development and delivery of the Bee Network. Since the 2019 assessment, the Department has not formally requested financial reporting specific ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has set financial performance benchmarks that combined authorities must meet in order to access Government support for bus franchising.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has reviewed the long-term financial sustainability of franchised bus networks.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the value for money of Government funding provided to franchised bus networks.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the amount of Government funding required to sustain the Bee Network over the next five years.
Answer: The Department is committed to supporting the development of integrated transport systems that work better for people and communities across the country, including the Bee Network. Between 2022-23 and 2026-27, we are providing £1.07bn of City Region Susta...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much national grant funding she plans to provide to the Bee Network in 2025-26.
Answer: The Department is committed to supporting the development of integrated transport systems that work better for people and communities across the country, including the Bee Network. We are providing £335m in 2025-26 to Greater Manchester under the Local Tr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department has provided to the Greater Manchester Bee Network since July 2024.
Answer: The Department is committed to supporting the development of integrated transport systems that work better for people and communities across the country, including the Bee Network. Between 2022-23 and 2026-27, we are providing £1.07bn of City Region Sust...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the amount of Council Tax revenue that has been raised to support franchised bus networks since July 2024.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has provided additional subsidy to franchised bus networks that were originally forecast to break even.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that lessons from the financial performance of the Bee Network are reflected in other areas seeking bus franchising powers.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the suitability of the Bee Network model as a template for wider bus franchising in other combined authorities.
Answer: The government has not provided funding to local authorities specifically to franchise bus networks. However, we have confirmed investment of over £1 billion in 25/26 to support and improve bus services and to keep fares affordable, this includes £712 mil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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