Joe Robertson MP: written questions
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Department 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 recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of the flight to Lebanon; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; ho
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support the strengthening of aviation security standards with last points of departure to the UK. This engagement includes technical cooperation and in‑country visits where necessary ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Netherlands Antilles; which Ministers and senior officials approved
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 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of the flight to Colombia; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; h
Answer: Having taken part in a week-long international negotiations event in the Dominican Republic, a member of the UK delegation at SEO grade travelled onwards to Colombia for a holiday before returning to the UK. The cost of this flight from the Dominican Repu...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Sierra Leone; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion
Answer: In December 2025, one Senior Executive Officer of the Department for Transport travelled to Freetown, Sierra Leone at a cost of one economy return flight (£1,950.42). This visit was approved by the Deputy Director of Aviation Safety, Innovation and Skills...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Slovakia; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how m
Answer: There was a single return flight for an official at SEO grade to Slovakia, and this was to enable the official to attend the Rail Transport Forum conference in Bratislava. There were no ministers or senior officials present. The cost of the flight was £12...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AzerbaijanDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Azerbaijan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: ArgentinaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Argentina; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion and
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127229 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the cost of the British Transport Police has been included in the published cost estimates for rail natio
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Sierra LeoneDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Sierra Leone; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: SlovakiaDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Slovakia; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how m
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TanzaniaDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Tanzania; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how m
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 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of restricting NHS staff from striking.
Answer: An impact assessment was completed and published online by the Department for Business and Trade on the Repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act 2023. The Government has repealed these restrictions on striking National Health Service staff via ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) driving examiners were employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in each month since July 2024, (b) examiners were fully qualified and deployable in each of those months and (c) vacant dr
Answer: Answers to written questions 101471 of 6 January, 104860 of 22 January, 122532 of 25 March, and 124195 of 17 April 2026, respectively provide data on how many full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards A...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving test centres are in operation; what their maximum testing capacity is; what the utilisation rate is of each centre; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes
Answer: Answers to written questions 101471 of 6 January, 104860 of 22 January, 122532 of 25 March, and 124195 of 17 April 2026, respectively provide data on how many full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards A...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries will come into force in Northern Ireland before equivalent requirements are introduced in Great Britain; and what asses
Answer: No UK Internal Market assessment has been made. Article 5(4), in conjunction with Article 13(3) of the Windsor Framework, provides that the EU law listed in Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework, including that law as amended or replaced, will apply to and in ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Medical RecordsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122891 on Driving Licences: Medical Records , what the timetable is for the (a) completion of updates to DVLA's online service (b) start of the operation of t
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 125013.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122317 on Railways: North of England, what the timetable is for (a) completing and (b) publishing a long-term strategy for the York area.
Answer: The decision was taken at the Spending Review to pause the project until a long-term strategy for the route can be developed further. The scheme will remain under review to ensure it can be delivered in the most effective way as part of a holistic strateg...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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