Joe Robertson MP: written questions
506 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 121843, when the Department expects to publish further details of the options assessment alongside amendments to The Motor Vehicles Regulations 1999.
Answer: The options assessment was further developed into a De Minimis Assessment. This can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/326/resources.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Powerhouse RailDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department expects to publish the Programme Business Case for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Answer: Work on the NPR Programme Business Case is expected to complete this summer. The Department intends to publish a summary business case later this year following its approval.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level and scope of funding available through UK SHORE to be sufficient to support the large-scale port grid upgrades required for compliance with the maritime Emis
Answer: The UK SHORE R&D programme aims to accelerate the development of fuels and technologies necessary for the maritime sector to decarbonise. We recently launched two further competitions, Round 7 of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, and Round...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the decision not to temporarily exempt the Isle of Wight from the maritime expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme, in line with
Answer: The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a key and effective policy lever for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the economy and there is a high bar for any exemptions from the scheme. A uniform carbon price applied consistently ensures that emissio...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Horse RidingDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the forthcoming update to the Manual for Streets will include specific guidance on the integration of horse riders within street design; and whether illustrative diagrams will include equestrians.
Answer: Work to update the Manual for Streets is underway. The scope and content including diagrams is in development and no final decisions have been made.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) what recent assessment she has made of the cost of insurance premiums for e-cargo bikes in the urban freight sector; (b) what steps she is taking to address the affordability of such premiums; and (c) what
Answer: There has been no recent assessment of the cost of insurance premiums for e-cargo bikes in the urban freight sector.Everyone who drives, rides or cycles, including delivery drivers and riders, has a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner, and to ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CybercrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks affecting the aviation sector.
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) views the cyber security of the sector as a priority, working across Government to introduce relevant standards, guidance, and policy to ensure the cyber security and resilience of our essential services.DfT uses both po...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the announcement of 25 March 2026 entitled '£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads', whether any element of the announced £1 billion funding package had pre
Answer: Of the £1 billion, £877 million is for zero emission vehicle purchase grants through the Zero Emission Truck Grant and Zero Emission Van Grant. £171 million is for infrastructure support through the Depot Charging Scheme. In the Summer of 2025, the contin...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing VesselsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for (a) inspections, (b) approvals and (c) responses to correspondence from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency relating to fishing vessels.
Answer: The MCA does not hold data by ship type. Fishing vessels are incorporated across all areas of our work and are treated in the same manner as all other vessel types and customers. (a) The MCA operates under a Service Level Agreement which requires customer...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade and Hospitality IndustryCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900069More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Aviation AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of increases in administrative regulatory burden arising from recent Civil Aviation Authority policy and guidance changes, and how these increases are compatible with the
Answer: The government is committed to reducing the administrative burden of regulation by 25% by the end of the Parliament. This commitment is a net reduction across all departments and regulators, including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). We remain prepared...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided directly to DFTO Train Operating Companies to increase the number of rail training places.
Answer: The Department does not provide funding to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) specifically for rail training places as part of the Department’s funding of train services. It is the responsibility of all train operating companies, including those currently operat...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the DVSA's fees strategy.
Answer: As the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) fees are set out in legislation, any changes require a statutory process, including public consultation and subsequent legislative amendments. DVSA will publish details of any fee changes when consultin...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLiverpool Street StationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure has been to date by Network Rail, including Network Rail Property and any contractors engaged by it, on work related to the planning application for the redevelopment of London Liverp
Answer: The planning application was prepared by Network Rail at a cost of £9.7m. Having secured resolution to grant planning permission by the City of London, the scheme will attract new partners which is expected to provide private investment in the order of hu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 128421, whether her Department has plans to collect data on collisions or injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes.
Answer: The Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act will enable local leaders to license shared cycle schemes. The Secretary of State will set minimum licence conditions which could include data sharing requirements, such as on collisions a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCumbrian Coast Line: TunnelsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current status is of environmental permitting for works at Bransty Tunnel with the Environment Agency and the Mining Remediation Authority; and what outstanding approvals are required before works can
Answer: Network Rail is working closely with the Mining Remediation Authority and the Environment Agency to secure the necessary environmental permits, so that water pollution issues that are leading to the issues in Whitehaven Harbour can be addressed alongside ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department made of the impact of the aviation sector on the UK economy when preparing The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of
Answer: Sectors assessments are outlined in the Industrial Strategy Technical Annex, published on GOV.UK. The Industrial Strategy and Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper set out detail on how the government is investing in skills, including a £182m enginee...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Annual ReportsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125029 on Department for Transport: Annual Reports, in respect of the £398 million Capital DEL expenditure attributed to the Decarbonisation, Technology
Answer: In the original answer of 20 April 2026, unfortunately there was a misallocation of spending relating to Zero Emission Vehicles between the areas Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group and Road Transport Group. The answer below includes the correc...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in her department since 2020.
Answer: The Department for Transport provides learning opportunities to civil servants through Civil Service Learning Frameworks, internally developed learning, and externally procured training.For the purpose of this response, training programmes are defined as ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.
Answer: Driving examiners will terminate a test on public safety grounds only where it is necessary to manage risk to the learner, the examiner or other road users. Through its "Ready to Pass?" campaign, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) en...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing VesselsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in its regulation of the UK fishing fleet.
Answer: The performance of the MCA is assessed on a number of levels through internal and external auditing functions. With regards to the UK fishing fleet the MCA continues to work with the sector to improve the safety of fishers, since the introduction of the F...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDartford-Thurrock Crossing: TollsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.
Answer: The Government's preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Under the RAB model, ownership and operations of the Dartford Crossing would transfer to a new regulated private sector entity, which would be responsible f...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Bus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of coaches that are compliant with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 for use in rail replacement services after the
Answer: The Government understands and recognises the specific challenges to comply with AIR within the rail replacement sector. We continue to work with partners, including the Rail Delivery Group, DfT Operator Limited and bus and coach trade bodies, to assess t...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129535 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the Department plans to absorb the £256.2 million currently recovered from Train Operating Companie
Answer: As train operating companies move into public ownership, they will retain the requirement to enter into Police Service Agreements (PSAs) with the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), and we do not expect any changes to the funding mechanism for thes...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, a) what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in the processing of taxi and private hire driver licence renewals by licensing authorities, including Transport for London, on drivers;
Answer: The administration of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities. The Department does not collect data on the processing times of licence applications but expects authorities to administer the system efficient...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →