Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Aviation, Maritime and Security Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respon...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the (a) scope and (b) responsibilities of the Roads Transport Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the (a) scope and (b) responsibilities of the Major Rail Projects Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the (a) scope and (b) responsibilities of the Rail Services Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Public Transport and Local Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Aviation, Maritime and Security Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Road Transport Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Major Rail Projects Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made changes to the membership of the Rail Services Group since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport is made up of seven groups led by a Director General or Permanent Secretary, which are subdivided into directorates and divisions. Organisational structures are always kept under review to best deliver the Department’s respons...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Train Operating Companies: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to implement key performance indicators to measure the performance of rail operators after franchises have expired.
Answer: Under the provisions of the Passenger Railways Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, passenger services operations currently delivered by privately-owned operators under National Rail Contracts with the Department will transfer into public ownership when ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
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Bus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to bring forward a Buses Bill.
Answer: The Buses Bill will be introduced shortly.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
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HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Grant SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding remains available through the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme.
Answer: Lorry drivers are starting to benefit from improved roadside facilities and safer rest areas thanks to significant investment by DfT, National Highways and industry. The HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Matched Funding Grant Scheme (MFGS) was launched in 20...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish GroupDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has appointed additional members to the Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group.
Answer: The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group was launched on the 7 November 2024. Members were selected for expertise, knowledge and willingness to put the needs of passengers first.Based on feedback from stakeholders, the decision was taken to expand...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Bypasses: TamesideDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department projects that the A57 link road upgrade will be completed.
Answer: The A57 Link Road scheme will shortly be starting full construction and works are expected to be complete in 2028.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
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Railways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department projects that the Transpennine Route Upgrade will be completed.
Answer: The core Transpennine Route Upgrade programme is currently scheduled for completion in the early 2030s, with incremental benefits delivery before then, including a rolling programme of electrification and station enhancements. Full benefits delivery, incl...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
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Department for Transport: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will create a value for money team.
Answer: The Department takes value for money for the taxpayer seriously, and this is ingrained in the way the Department works. There are currently no plans to create a specific value for money team within the Department.
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Bus Services: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) employees working in the private school bus services sector and (b) privately contracted buses used by local authorities for school bus services.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold specific data on the number of employees working in the private school bus services sector, or on the number of privately contracted buses used by local authorities for school bus services. Local authorities are ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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Horizon IT System: Compensation and Public InquiriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 4.91 of the Autumn Budget 2024, what proportion of the additional funding will be used to (a) administer the compensation scheme and (b) fund the public inquiry.
Answer: Of the additional funding set out in the Autumn Budget 2024 for financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26, over £150m will be used to administer the various compensation schemes. Over £100m has been set aside to continue to fund DBT and Post Office’s participat...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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Horizon IT System: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost of replacing the Post Office Horizon IT system.
Answer: As part of the Spending Review 2021 Government provided Post Office with a total of £185m of funding to support investment activities, which included the ongoing maintenance and replacement of the Horizon IT system. In 2023 Government provided a further £...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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Horizon IT SystemDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the response to issues arising from the failures of the Horizon IT System on his Department's capacity to deal with other issues.
Answer: No such assessment has been made, however tackling the legacy of the Horizon scandal is a major priority for the Department.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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Horizon IT SystemDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many and what proportion of her Department’s full time equivalent staff have been allocated to working on its response to failures of the Horizon Post Office IT system in each month of the last two
Answer: The table below shows the number and proportion of the Department's Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff over the last 2 years working solely on its response to the Post Office Horizon Scandal. The figures do not include a further 15 vacant roles for which re...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation AuthorityTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10486More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence she has seen of financial services regulators adapting their approach as a result of the secondary objective on international competitiveness and economic growth.
Answer: Effective, proportionate regulation is key to a thriving UK economy and delivering the government’s mission to drive the inclusive growth and international competitiveness of the UK’s financial services sector. The government is working closely with the r...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation AuthorityTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that financial services regulators fulfil their obligations under their secondary objective on international competitiveness and economic growth.
Answer: Effective, proportionate regulation is key to a thriving UK economy and delivering the government’s mission to drive the inclusive growth and international competitiveness of the UK’s financial services sector. The government is working closely with the r...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Horizon IT System: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of convicted postmasters has her Department contacted to inform them that their conviction has been quashed under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to our GOV.UK page where we now publish monthly management information on the progress of the Post Office Convictions casework team. This page can be found at: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024: Quashed convictio...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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