Josh Babarinde MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Railways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to lower train fares to encourage the use of public transport.
Answer: We are overhauling the fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare. With the move to Great British Railways, passengers will be able to receive a more consistent offe...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Active Travel: EastbourneDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what long-term funding her Department has allocated to facilitate (a) cycling and (b) walking in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: On 12 February, the Department and Active Travel England announced local authority allocations of the Consolidated Active Travel Fund. Of this funding, East Sussex County Council has been awarded £1,110,557 in revenue funding for 2024/25 and capital fundi...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Bus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to lower the age of free bus travel eligibility to 60 in (a) Eastbourne and (b) England.
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
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Railways: EastbourneDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reintroduce a direct train service between Eastbourne and London Bridge.
Answer: Operators must make the best use of train paths when planning their timetables to meet current and future demand, while ensuring value for the taxpayer. Govia Thameslink Railway is currently engaging with stakeholders and actively developing proposals for...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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Eurostar: KentDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to support the reintroduction of Eurostar services to (a) Ebbsfleet and (b) Ashford.
Answer: I recognise the continued disappointment felt by communities and businesses in Kent about the continued cessation of Eurostar services. I too am keen to see the reinstatement of these services, recognising this is a commercial decision for Eurostar.The Go...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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Pedestrian Areas: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support local authorities to fix (a) poor quality and (b) unsafe pavements.
Answer: The Government is committed to enabling local highway authorities to maintain and renew their local highway networks, including the footways that make up such an essential part of them. The Chancellor announced an extra £500 million for local highway main...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Railways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps through Great British Railways, once the network is nationalised, to reduce the role of commission-charging railway ticketing websites.
Answer: We have no plans to reduce the role of independent retailers once rail operators are brought into public ownership. Independent retailers add significant value to the marketplace in driving innovation and the Government wants to see them continuing to do ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
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Attorney General	1
Department for Business and Trade	3
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	3
Department for Education	14
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	7
Department for Work and Pensions	7
Department of Health and Social Care	19
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	14
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Ministry of Justice	27
Scotland Office	1
Treasury	5

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