Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
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High Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3549 on High Speed 2 Line, when she expects the updating of the HS2 programme business case and the resetting of the benefits baseline to be completed; and whet
Answer: DfT and HS2 Ltd are currently in the process of updating the programme business case and resetting the benefits baseline in line with the ongoing programme reset, which should be complete by Spring 2027. The programme benefits and how HS2 will realise the...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the introduction of the Highways (Financing) Bill and the transition of the Lower Thames Crossing to a Regulated Asset Base model, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of speci
Answer: The project follows the standard Five Case Model used for government business cases, involving rigorous scrutiny and appraisal in line with Department for Transport standards and HM Treasury Green Book principles. The economic dimension assesses the econo...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power Station: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 3.12 of the National Audit Office report Sizewell C (HC 33), published in May 2026, what the funding model is for the proposed workforce academy.
Answer: The Sizewell C project is being funded through the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Detailed questions about the delivery of Sizewell C, including funding arrangements for the proposed workforce academy, are matters for Sizewell C Ltd. Sizewell has said ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: Electric BicyclesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to strengthen market regulation and accountability for online marketplaces regarding the sale of non-EAPC electric bikes and high-powered conversion kits.
Answer: Existing regulations require all e-bikes and conversion kits to be safe when they are placed on the market. Government is committed to modernising the UK’s product safety framework and has launched a consultation that includes proposals to introduce stron...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many service cancellations by each state-owned Train Operating Company since January 2024 were attributed primarily to short-notice staff sickness or unavailability of crew.
Answer: The Department does not routinely hold data on service cancellations broken down to the level of detail requested, such as those specifically attributed to short-notice staff sickness or crew availability.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InnovationDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the National Audit Office report Innovation in Transport cited in the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5446, what central mechanisms her Department uses to track and evaluate the number of bu
Answer: Business cases are reviewed by the appropriate investment board. The business cases are assessed in line with the principles set out in the Green Book. A proportionate and flexible approach enables the department to use the most appropriate methodology to...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4292, if she will list the specific automotive manufacturers, industry trade bodies, and consumer groups that have submitted representations requesting an accel
Answer: The Government keeps the ZEV Mandate under continual review, to ensure it remains fit for purpose, with ongoing engagement across the automotive and charging sectors. We have a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate by early 2027,...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: BiodiversityDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the total projected expenditure required by Network Rail to achieve a 4 per cent biodiversity net gain by December 2029; and how much of that funding has been formally a
Answer: It is not possible to separate the cost of achieving 4 per cent biodiversity net gain by December 2029 from the cost of general planned management activity on Network Rail’s estate, as progress towards biodiversity net gain is not a discrete activity with...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Disability and Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what specific guidance her Department has issued to operators joining the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme to help ensure that services are (a) fully accessible to and (b) meet the needs of older and disabled
Answer: My department has established an external Accessibility Advisory Panel to guide the development of policies and non-statutory guidance relating to the accessible deployment of Automated Passenger Services (APS). The Panel has been tasked with shaping guid...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordThameslink Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the completion schedule is for the deep cleaning, minor repairs, and toilet resurfacing across all 115 Class 700 units on Thameslink: and what anti-graffiti measures are being introduced during this refres
Answer: On 31 May 2026, the Thameslink Service transferred into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network. As part of a programme of planned improvements, the train operator is wrapping Thameslink train toilets with ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordA47: Dual CarriagewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the cost to the public purse of (a) scheme design and development, (b) environmental surveys, (c) ground investigations, (d) land acquisition, (e) legal and planning costs, (f) consultancy costs and (g
Answer: National Highways is unable to provide the breakdown of costs for this scheme under these headings as they have categorised costs by stage. Regarding land acquisition, National Highways had incurred £1.343 million in land costs for the A47 Wansford to Sut...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many unresolved (a) technical and (b) compliance queries his Department has identified relating to the maritime extension of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme; and what steps his Department
Answer: The Government has built a high-quality digital-first system with an online emissions monitoring and reporting platform that has embedded guidance for the whole process. Free voluntary onboarding has been available since November 2025 for at least 96% of ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Public ConsultationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authority highways consultations are representative of the wider motoring public in circumstances where response rates comprise a statistically minor pro
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for designing and delivering consultation on highways schemes, reflecting the needs of their local areas. However, the Department provides guidance to support robust and inclusive engagement. The Department’s statutory gu...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in levels of shoplifting.
Answer: The level of shop theft remains unacceptable. But our action to restore neighbourhood policing is making a difference – including delivering more than 3,100 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners ceased to practice in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.
Answer: In April 2026, 8.73 full-time equivalent driving examiners left the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. The data for May is still being finalised and will be available later in June.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.
Answer: The approximate proportion of tickets fulfilled as Digital Tickets for April and May 2026 are: April-26May-26Digital86%86%Non Digital14%14%
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to WPQ 1283, what proportion of car hires made by her Department through Enterprise in the last 12 months were for a duration of (a) 5 days or fewer and (b) more than 5 days; and what estimate she has
Answer: The DfT does not hold this information.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in April 2026.
Answer: In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests.The national average waiting time (when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available) for a ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for a practical car driving test was in April 2026.
Answer: In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests.The national average waiting time (when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available) for a ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3824More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108240 on Government Departments: Aviation, which Minister commissioned a helicopter through the Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract.
Answer: The Prime Minister’s Office commissioned the helicopter through the Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract.Ministerial travel is carefully considered to ensure both efficiency and the interests of the taxpayer are prioritised.While the Cabinet Office can ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChris GibbDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16577 on Chris Gibb, whether Ministers requested that termination.
Answer: Ministers did not request the termination of Chris Gibb’s appointment.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 127540 on Network Rail: Public Relations, whether the (a) Office of Rail and Road, (b) Great British Railways and (c) DFT Operator hires external (i) pu
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is an independent regulator and decisions about the use of external support is a matter for its Board.ORR uses external support where necessary to supplement internal capability and ensure effective delivery of its statut...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127281 on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, on what date the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole high penalty charge trial was appr
Answer: On 17 July 2025, the Secretary of State approved Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s request, following local people’s concerns, to trial higher level penalty charges, subject to certain criteria being met. These included confirmation of suffici...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3820More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has received representations from shipping companies, shipowners and maritime advisers on the potential impact of changes to the non-domicile tax regime on the relocation of (a) maritime businesses and (
Answer: The Government is committed to addressing unfairness in the tax system, so that everyone who makes their home in the UK pays their taxes here.That is why the Government removed the outdated concept of domicile status from the tax system from April 2025 an...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Travel InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress LNER has made on replacing passenger information screens at York and Newcastle stations since 17 December 2025; and what steps she is taking to enhance passenger information across LNER-managed st
Answer: London Northeastern Railway (LNER) has completed the roll out of the very latest colour customer information screens, that also feature British Sign Language, on the main departure boards at York and Newcastle stations. LNER will replace customer informat...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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