Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
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High Speed 2 Line: Mid CheshireDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119653, whether the Department has considered options regarding the HS2 safeguarding direction affecting the Mid-Cheshire constituency.
Answer: With reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119653, the Department continues to carefully consider its options regarding the HS2 safeguarding direction affecting the Mid-Cheshire constituency. We will set out further details in due course.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEuropean Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Department plans to make a decision on potential accession to the Eurofima Convention.
Answer: The Department is exploring a range of financing structures to support investment in rolling stock, in partnership with private finance. The Department remains in active engagement with Eurofima, as one element of this work, to assess how its financing me...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of delays in the processing of taxi and private hire driver licence renewals by licensing authorities.
Answer: The administration of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a matter for individual licensing authorities. The Department does not collect data on the impacts of local licensing processes, but expects authorities to administer them efficiently, with ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Bangladesh; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on eac
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support and strengthen aviation security standards at last points of departure to the UK. This includes technical cooperation and, where necessary, in‑country activity to provide assu...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Bahrain; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each o
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support and strengthen aviation security standards at last points of departure to the UK. A visit to Bahrain was undertaken by three DfT aviation security officials (two Senior Execut...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: TravelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129518, how many additional journeys have been taken by civil servants since 4 July 2024; and what the total cost to
Answer: The requested information is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Official CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of cars rented by her Department are (a) electric and (b) UK made; and what steps she is taking to encourage departmental travel conducted in cars manufactured in the UK.
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) actively encourages staff to use EVs for planned trips, and in addition we mandate that long term vehicle hire (more than 5 days) follows the Government Fleet Commitment to use EVs wherever operationally viable. The DfT ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to the Cayman Islands; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) has a statutory requirement under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to monitor port security in the British Overseas Territories. The visit in 2025 was to deliver security assessments of ISPS ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Mozambique; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occas
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) has supported the protection of UK nationals, UK economic interests and the resilience of global maritime trade by strengthening maritime security overseas, particularly in relation to terrorism and major security threat...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Nigeria; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasi
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support and strengthen aviation security standards at last points of departure to the UK. This includes technical cooperation and, where necessary, in‑country activity to provide assu...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any future temporary slot alleviation measures linked to aviation fuel supply concerns would require evidence of an actual fuel shortage before being activated.
Answer: The Department for Transport is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor potential impacts arising from global fuel supply pressures linked to the Middle East conflict. The Government continues to track jet fuel stocks, while engaging regular...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCumbrian Coast Line: TunnelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected date is for the commencement of on-site works at Bransty Tunnel, and what the expected date is for the full reopening of the Cumbrian Coast Line at Bransty Tunnel.
Answer: Network Rail has set up a dedicated Whitehaven Recovery Taskforce to address flooding and structural issues at Bransty Tunnel linked to historic mining activity. Detailed inspections are complete, and a permanent repair solution has been independently ver...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122247, what assessment her Department has made of the lessons learned from the recruitment of driving examiners via Jobcentre Plus referrals; and how t
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) piloted the Department for Work and Pension's (DWP) Direct Temporary Recruitment scheme at six high‑vacancy driving examiner (DE) locations. From the pilot, DVSA made 37 job offers. Candidates are now undergo...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost per kWh of ultra-rapid public electric vehicle charging in (a) 2021, (b) 2022, (c) 2023, (d) 2024, (e) 2025 and (f) 2026; and if she will publish this i
Answer: Data on the average pay as you go (PAYG) price to charge an electric car on the public charging network is published by Zapmap (see https://www.zapmap.com/ev-stats/charging-price-index).
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that the Civil Aviation Authority fulfils the Government’s commitment to reduce administrative regulatory burdens by 25% as set out in the Regulation Action Plan.
Answer: The Department for Transport issues an annual priorities letter to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The most recent letter outlined the Department’s expectations for the CAA for the financial year 2026/27 and has been published. The letter referenced t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116589 on Cycling: Accidents, what the remit is of the research being undertaken by Active Travel England into floating bus stops; which organisations ha
Answer: The research that has been commissioned on floating bus stops (FBS) seeks to assess if, where and when FBS designs are appropriate in different contexts. The research has a focus on safety, accessibility and user experience and aims to improve the evidenc...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120882, in what month and year her Department expects discussions with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on the detail and timing of work relati
Answer: A joint team with officials from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, government, and supported by the rail industry is working to review and test the options for the Northern Powerhouse Rail station choice at Manchester Piccadilly. We expect this work ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 120881, when Network Rail will write to the Rt. Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay.
Answer: The Department understands that Network Rail intends to write to the Rt. Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay by the end of May.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, a) what assessment she has made of the impact of requirements relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service Update Service on taxi and private hire driver licence renewals; b) whether her Department plans to r
Answer: The Department’s statutory guidance recommends that licensing authorities require driver licence applicants to provide an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, to enable a status check to be carrie...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: Isle of WightDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of (a) the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime, (b) rising fuel prices and (c) other increased transport costs on tourism to the Isle o
Answer: As set out in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, emissions pricing is a vital policy to decarbonise the sector, and the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to domestic maritime was assessed on a scheme wide basis. The Impact Assessment ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: Energy SupplyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to provide capital funding for large-scale port grid upgrades in addition to UK SHORE.
Answer: The Government is taking action to reform the grid connections process to ensure that ports can access the large-scale grid upgrades that they need.Alongside that, through the measures set out in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy and our work at the I...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: AutomationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward primary legislation to enable the safe and lawful operation of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vessels in UK waters during this parliamentary session.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative potential of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vessels and the need to ensure their safe and lawful operation in UK waters.The King’s Speech set out the Government’s plans to introduce the Regulating fo...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is to conclude the Rail Safety and Standards Board research project entitled Cost Benefit Analysis of Noise Mitigation on the Rail Network; and whether she plans to publish its findin
Answer: The Rail Safety and Standards Board is the independent safety, standards, and research body for Great Britain's rail network. It expects to publish all findings from its research project, Cost Benefit Analysis of Noise Mitigation on the Rail Network, by e...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline rail staff responsible for passenger information and safety critical communications.
Answer: The Immigration Act 2016 places a statutory duty on public sector employers to ensure that public facing workers can speak fluent English. This requirement applies to frontline rail staff responsible for providing passenger information including guards, d...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTrams: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for completion of the East Birmingham tram extension from Digbeth through Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Tile Cross to Birmingham International Airport, the NEC and Arden Cross
Answer: West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been allocated £2.4 billion of Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding for the period up until 2031/32. This funding settlement is devolved, therefore WMCA will determine how this funding is allocated across th...
Answered 20 May 2026
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