Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
356 published records · newest first.
Written questions
East West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122594, when she expects trains for the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes to have been modified for passenger services to commence.
Answer: Chiltern subleases the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains. The operator continues to work jointly with the train owner and the industry supply chain on the schedule for the final modifications which are expected to be del...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail lineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 119456, when the East West Rail Spring consultation will take place.
Answer: The East West Rail spring consultation was published on 14th April and will run until 9th June 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Collective BargainingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120894, how many meetings of the Rail Engagement Group have taken place since its establishment.
Answer: The Secretary of State established the Rail Engagement Group in October 2025, and since then it has held three meetings.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: CanadaDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the flights listed to Canada in WPQ 120039, a) what the purpose was of each such visit; b) which Ministers or senior officials approved each visit; c) how many officials travelled on each occa
Answer: The flights to Canada listed in WPQ 120039 cover numerous trips and to provide detail on each individual trip would be at a disproportionate cost.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in each month since January 2026 up to and including the most recent month for which figures are available.
Answer: The approximate proportion of tickets fulfilled as Digital Tickets for February and March 2026 are: Feb-26Mar-26Digital87%101m88%115mNon-Digital13%15m12%15m
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordM6: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation National Highways has undertaken with (a) local authorities, (b) businesses and (c) residents regarding the proposed closure of junction 38 of the M6.
Answer: Since 2023, National Highways has undertaken extensive engagement on the Lune Gorge project, including plans for M6 Junction 38, to understand its impacts and identify ways to reduce disruption. This has included meetings with Members, local authorities, ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordM6: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104661 on M6: Repairs and Maintenance, if she will publish the assessments undertaken by National Highways in (a) 2019 and (b) 2025 on the feasibility of te
Answer: National Highways shared its 2019 option assessment work for the M6 Lune Gorge scheme with local stakeholders, which considered mitigation measures, including the consideration of temporary slip roads at junction 38.Following further stakeholder engagemen...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to expand permitted development rights to include pavement gullies for at-home EV charging.
Answer: The Department ran a consultation between November 2025 and January 2026, seeking views on changes to permitted development rights for cross-pavement charging solutions. The Department will publish its response shortly.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: ShortagesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has a contingency plan for future fuel rationing schemes.
Answer: The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient supply chain and remains well supplied across all fuel types with strong and varied sources of supply. Government routinely reviews and exercises its preparedness arrangements for a range of scenarios, includin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Vehicle Crime Intelligence ServiceHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the governance arrangements applying to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, including its funding model.
Answer: We fully recognise the serious and growing threat that freight crime poses to businesses, drivers, and the wider economy.The Government does not fund NaVCIS. Instead NaVCIS is funded by the industry, including finance and leasing companies, insurers and h...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDfT OperatorDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122220 on DfT Operator, how many staff will remain within the Department undertaking rail policy functions following the transfer to DfT Operator Ltd; and wha
Answer: Following the transfer of staff to DFTO on 1st April, the Department for Transport has 485 FTE undertaking rail functions - from rail reform to major projects sponsorship. Robust and tested sponsorship arrangements have been implemented, enabling the Depa...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122319, on Driving Tests: Vacancies, if she will provide, for each recruitment campaign undertaken by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in each of the l
Answer: The table below details: the campaign name, channels used and the geographic areas targeted for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) 10 driving examiner recruitment campaigns in the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. In terms of the...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122594, when (a) Winslow station will be fully handed over and (b) future staffing arrangements will be agreed.
Answer: Chiltern is continuing to work closely with its partners and the Department to conclude the remaining train, infrastructure and staff issues and a start date for the first East West Rail services will be announced as soon as it is possible to do so.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122543 on Driving Tests: Recruitment, what workforce planning model the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency uses to determine when to initiate recruitment cam
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) uses learner postcode mapping to guide workforce planning and recruitment strategies. The DVSA will continue to assess the recruitment needs of all test centres in the UK and will continue to launch further r...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency holds on the recruitment funnel for driving examiner roles, including (a) impressions, (b) click-throughs, (c) applications started, (d) applications completed,
Answer: Please see the answer to question 122525. The table below shows the total number of applications, total completed applications DVSA received, the number of applicants invited to interview, the number of applicants invited to the driving assessment stage, ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Certification Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122545 on Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges, when she will respond to the consultation on the proposed fee increases.
Answer: The VCA expects to respond to the consultation within the standard 12-week timeframe.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles and Vans: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned annual expenditure profile is for the £1 billion Zero Emission Truck and Van funding package.
Answer: The schemes included in the zero emission commercial vehicle package announced on 25 March are demand led. The Government has not set out annual budgets on all schemes across all financial years to maximise flexibility in meeting the evolving needs of the...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal Fund: VATDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the new Places of Renewal Fund will function as a VAT reclaim scheme, in the same way as the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme previously worked.
Answer: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund is a new capital fund announced on 22 January 2026. This will have an annual budget of £23m starting in 2026/27. This is providing certainty for the remaining years of the Spending Review until 2029/30, providing £92m ov...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to review the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund annually to consider its budget in line with inflation.
Answer: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund, a new capital fund announced on 22 January 2026, will have an annual budget of £23m starting in 2026/27. This is providing certainty for the remaining years of the Spending Review until 2029/30, providing £92m over the ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChurches: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her Department will give to listed churches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland once the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has ended.
Answer: Heritage funding is a devolved matter. However, listed places of worship in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have benefitted from VAT rebate grants from the UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which ran from 2001 to 2026.At Spending Reviews...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department will announce the full details of the new Places of Renewal Fund.
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be published in due course.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChurches: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her Department will give to churches at risk of closure that cannot apply for VAT reclaims on repairs through the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, since it has alloca
Answer: This government is launching a new capital fund to support listed places of worship, the Places of Worship Renewal Fund. This will have an annual budget of £23m starting in 2026/27. This is providing certainty for the remaining years of the Spending Revie...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompetition and Markets Authority: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026 to question 120645, whether an estimate has been made of the overall expected resource requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Sustainability Tas
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has not made an estimate of the overall expected resource requirements of its Sustainability Taskforce over the Spending Review period.In reference to the previous answer to question 120645, the CMA does not a...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Certification Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119471 on Vehicle Certification Agency, what estimate she has made of the additional annual revenue generated from proposed fee increases; what proportion of
Answer: The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) reported a net deficit of £8.8m in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Potential fee increases, if implemented would support the managing down of the deficit, with any remaining deficits are expected to be c...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 118042, whether she has had discussions with the Government Recruitment Service on enabling the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to access applicant referr
Answer: The Government Recruitment Service does not hold information on whether an applicant was successful as a result of a referral, as such the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has had no discussions regarding this. The table below shows the number o...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →