Joe Robertson MP: written questions 2026
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Landfill Communities FundTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24622More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria applied by environmental bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund.
Answer: The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.As contributions are voluntary, lan...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse was of the attendance of Bemi Orojugogun on 22 July 2026, broken down by (a) fees, (b) travel, (c) accommodation, (d) hospitality and (e) other associated costs.
Answer: The Government did not contract or make a payment with Ms Orojuogun or her representatives in connection with the announcement of the extension of the National Bus Fare Cap on 22 July 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: EU Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposed extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on the competitiveness of UK airports as international hub airp
Answer: We are monitoring developments regarding the EU ETS with interest, particularly given the context of ongoing negotiations to link the UK ETS and EU ETS. These are initial proposals and subject to consideration and potential amendment by the Council and th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CertificationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the competitiveness of Civil Aviation Authority certification times in comparison with equivalent aviation regulators in other G7 countries.
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority is an internationally respected and leading aviation regulator. The Department has made no specific assessment of the competitiveness of certification times in comparison with aviation regulators in other G7 countries.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLandfill Communities FundTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24618More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the governance of the Landfill Communities Fund to improve the consistency of eligibility criteria across Environmental Bodies, including in relation to applications from town and parish c
Answer: The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.As contributions are voluntary, lan...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLandfill Communities FundTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24617More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing eligibility rules across Environmental Bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund on access to funding for local authorities.
Answer: The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.As contributions are voluntary, lan...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15001 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, whether the "further details" to be published alongside the next consultation on Heavy Goods Vehicle regulati
Answer: The first consultation on the future carbon regulatory framework for HGVs closed in March. We are analysing the feedback and considering our response, which we intend to publish alongside a more detailed regulatory proposal, later this year.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 13240, how many overseas posts are currently classified as qualifying hardship posts for the purpose of additional journeys
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the response provided on 29 July to question HL2091.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and TobaccoDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the speech made by Baroness Merron on 3 March 2026 on vape tank capacity limits, Official Report, House of Lords, column 1217, when he plans to consult on such limits; and what di
Answer: A Call for Evidence was launched in October 2025 to gather evidence on a range of topics related to tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, including on vape tank capacity limits. Following analysis of that call for evidence and further policy development...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Retail TradeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the speech by Baroness Merron on 3 March 2026 on the proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, Official Report, House of Lords, columns 1169 to 1
Answer: On 10 July, we launched a United Kingdom-wide consultation on new proposals to restrict tobacco, vape, and nicotine product packaging, flavour descriptors, device appearance, and changing where and how vapes and nicotine products are displayed in shops. E...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what factors are preventing the acceptance and entry into passenger service of the Class 810 fleet.
Answer: The first Class 810 trains entered passenger service in December 2025 and entry into service is continuing. Delays from the train manufacturer, Hitachi Rail, including technical issues, are currently affecting the rollout of new trains to East Midlands Ra...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: BiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate has been made of the level of buy-out under the sustainable aviation fuel Mandate that would prompt a review of the trajectory of the advanced fuel and power-to-liquid sub-mandates.
Answer: There is not a specified level of buyout that would prompt a review of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. We consistently monitor the performance of the SAF Mandate and it has a built-in review process so the government can take action if necess...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: Nature ConservationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what protected species licensing requirements Network Rail is required to comply with when undertaking (a) maintenance and (b) enhancement projects on the railway network.
Answer: Network Rail is required to comply with a range of protected species legislation when undertaking both maintenance and enhancement activities on the railway network. The primary legislation includes the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the ...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Heathrow Airport expansion on passenger charges under the existing economic regulatory model.
Answer: The Government has been clear that affordability is a key consideration for Heathrow expansion. The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement makes clear that the Government will consider the affordability of any proposed expansion scheme as part...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many knife-enabled crimes were recorded by the British Transport Police as having occurred on board trains in each of the last 30 years.
Answer: British Transport Police (BTP) holds readily extractable, comparable data for knife-enabled crimes on board trains over the past five years. Providing comparable figures for each of the last 30 years would require a manual review of historic records which...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under InfluenceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the use of roadside evidential drug testing devices in other countries; and whether she plans to introduce comparable technology in England a
Answer: The Department for Transport has consulted on the potential use of alternative specimens, including oral fluid, saliva and sweat, in drug-driving forensic analysis. We are considering the responses received and will set out next steps in the usual way. No...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under InfluenceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Home Office on the introduction of roadside evidential drug testing devices for drug driving offences since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport has consulted on the potential use of alternative specimens, including oral fluid, saliva and sweat, in drug-driving forensic analysis. We are considering the responses received and will set out next steps in the usual way. No...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Under InfluenceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time was between (a) a roadside drug test, (b) the taking of an evidential sample, (c) receipt of toxicology results and (d) the first court hearing for drug driving cases in the latest period
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the average time between each of the stages specified. Operational information relating to roadside testing, evidential samples and forensic toxicology is held by the police and forensic service providers, while court ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Under Influence: ReoffendersDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of people arrested or charged for a drug driving offence who were subsequently arrested for a further alleged drug driving offence before the conclusion of the original
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the average time between each of the stages specified. Operational information relating to roadside testing, evidential samples and forensic toxicology is held by the police and forensic service providers, while court ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any monitoring visit to a British Overseas Territory since 4 July 2024 identified non-compliance with maritime safety or security requirements; and what follow-up action was taken in each case.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on security or intelligence related matters.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the failure-to-attend rate for practical car driving tests was in (a) April 2026, (b) May 2026 and (c) June 2026.
Answer: The answer to question 6277, 15 June 2026, provided data on the failure to attend (FTA) rate for car practical driving tests in April and May 2026. In June 2026, the FTA rate was 2.9%. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors failure-to-att...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in June 2026.
Answer: The answer to question 6277, 15 June 2026, provided data on the failure to attend (FTA) rate for car practical driving tests in April and May 2026. In June 2026, the FTA rate was 2.9%. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors failure-to-att...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for a practical car driving test was in June 2026.
Answer: The answer to question 6277, 15 June 2026, provided data on the failure to attend (FTA) rate for car practical driving tests in April and May 2026. In June 2026, the FTA rate was 2.9%. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors failure-to-att...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners started to practice in June 2026.
Answer: The answer to question 6277, 15 June 2026, provided data on the failure to attend (FTA) rate for car practical driving tests in April and May 2026. In June 2026, the FTA rate was 2.9%. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) monitors failure-to-att...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Freedom of InformationHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards are in place to ensure that Freedom of Information requests made to police bodies are considered on the basis of the information requested rather than the identity of the applicant.
Answer: Police forces and other police bodies are separate public authorities for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act and are independently responsible for complying with their obligations under the Act.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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