Joe Robertson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Car SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of recent developments in the peer-to-peer car sharing market, including the withdrawal of Zipcar from the UK, for the future of the sector; and whethe
Answer: Department for Transport guidance asks Local Transport Authorities to consider car sharing when they produce their Local Transport Plans. Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport sets out our ambition to scale up shared mobility and we will p...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCar SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) regulation and (b) insurance on the development of the peer-to-peer car sharing sector.
Answer: Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport sets out this Government’s ambition to scale up shared mobility. We have committed to publishing new guidance later this year for Local Authorities on actions they can take to support car sharing, whic...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2026 to Question 13942, what estimate she has made of the average cost to an individual of maintaining licences and certifications required to drive a (i) bus and (ii) coach com
Answer: Further to costs set out in PQ answer 13942, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not charge a fee for the renewal of licences to drive buses and coaches. The cost of the medical report which must be submitted with the licence application is a mat...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Cycling and walking boom with £4.5 billion for thousands of new routes and safer crossings, of 12 June 2026, how much funding has been allocated in each financial ye
Answer: It is not possible to provide a breakdown by year because the funding projections cover the entire CWIS3 period and are not broken down by year. Information on the funding streams and the relevant time period can be found in the answer of 18 June 2026 to...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on allowing airports in Northern Ireland whose departing travellers fly to the United States to clear immigration in US airports as domestic fli
Answer: A decision to explore the introduction of US pre-clearance at a UK airport is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators. An outline commercial agreement between an airport operator and US authorities would be required before any formal discuss...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16233More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of calculating benefit-in-kind tax on used electric company vehicles using original P11D list prices on (a) demand in the used electric vehicle market and (b) bus
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting motorists to transition to electric vehicles. This is why at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced new Company Car Tax rates for the years 2028-29 and 2029-30, which maintain generous incentives to support ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHM CoastguardDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 12027 on HM Coastguard, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending legislation to facilitate continued allowances for the Coastguard Rescu
Answer: Ensuring the safety of the public along our coastline and continuing to properly recognise those who protect our communities through their vital work remain my key priorities. As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement on 16 July, my Department is exp...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth West Main LineDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many scheduled passenger train services South Western Railway operated in the 12 months ending (a) 25 May 2025 and (b) the latest 12-month period for which data is available.
Answer: According to industry performance data, South Western Railway operated approximately 529,914 scheduled passenger train services in the 12 months ending 25 May 2025. For the latest available 12‑month period, South Western Railway operated approximately 528...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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