Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Bus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department issues guidance to local authorities on the eligibility criteria for disabled persons’ bus passes.
Answer: Yes. The Department's guidance for Local Transport Authorities on assessing the eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel is published on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-eligibility...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of collision risk associated with drivers aged 70 and over compared with other age groups.
Answer: In Great Britain in 2024, around 24% of all car drivers killed were drivers aged 70 or older, with 12% of all casualties in car collisions being in collisions involving older drivers. The risk of being killed or seriously injured (KSI) per mile travelled ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timetable Network Rail has set for the clearance of construction and maintenance waste from lineside land across the rail network.
Answer: When work is being undertaken, how any waste will be removed is part of Network Rail’s plan for the works and, in general, waste is removed at the end of works. At times, material will be left lineside for forthcoming works in the same area.On occasion, i...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Highways is taking to ensure the provision of timely and accurate physical diversion signage during planned and unplanned road closures.
Answer: National Highways follows the standards GG903 and GG907 outlined in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) for diversion routes for unplanned events and planned works and activities. These standards require NH to coordinate with customers and loca...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that National Highways' contractors adhere to reporting requirements when closing sections of the Strategic Road Network; and what data National Highways holds
Answer: National Highways requires its contractors to inform National Highways’ Regional Operations Centres before closing any part of the SRN to allow appropriate signs, signals, and customer communications to be put in place.In the financial year 24/25, over 90...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether National Highways is required to ensure that all planned and emergency road closures are integrated into live satellite navigation systems.
Answer: There are no requirements for National Highways to ensure that all planned and emergency road closures are integrated into live satellite navigation.However, National Highways publishes information detailing all its planned and emergency work closures. Wh...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment HM Treasury has made of the potential economic impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on SMEs and self-employed delivery riders.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. In 2024, mopeds and motorcycles accounted for 0.4% of domestic transport greenhouse gas...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to reinstate the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. In 2024, mopeds and motorcycles accounted for 0.4% of domestic transport greenhouse gas...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on consumer uptake of regulated electric mopeds and motorcycles.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. In 2024, mopeds and motorcycles accounted for 0.4% of domestic transport greenhouse gas...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what policy basis has her Department decided to allow the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant to lapse.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. In 2024, mopeds and motorcycles accounted for 0.4% of domestic transport greenhouse gas...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Personnel ManagementDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered
Answer: The Department for Transport has one SCS 2 Director with responsibility for Group Human Resources. The post holder is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to introduce a national awareness campaign as part of the new Road Safety Strategy.
Answer: Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our v...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the TA 501 safety assessment and Scheme Appraisal Report for the removal of motorway lighting on the M4 between junctions 8 and 12; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the
Answer: National Highways has a thorough, consistent and documented approach to the management of construction schemes. National Highways assessed the removal of lighting on the M4 between junctions 8 and 12 using TA49/07, which was the assessment tool before TA ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of motorway lighting removal on the M4 between junctions 8 and 12 on road safety; and if she will publish Personal Injury Collision data for that
Answer: National Highways has a thorough, consistent and documented approach to the management of construction schemes. National Highways assessed the removal of lighting on the M4 between junctions 8 and 12 using TA49/07, which was the assessment tool before TA ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Horse RidingDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to incorporate equestrian safety guidance into the driving theory test.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVSA) driver theory test already contains questions relating to equestrian safety, and has done for many years.DVSA has recognised the need to promote the recognition of hazards by drivers when sharing the road with horse...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of ANPR failure linked to tampered or unreadable number plates have been recorded by (a) police forces and (b) National Highways in the past three years.
Answer: The Government does not collect data on instances of ANPR failure recorded by police forces. National Highways (NH) holds data from 27 July 2023 onwards with regard to the Dartford Crossing, since the introduction of the new Dart Charge service. As part o...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for learner drivers seeking to book and take the car theory test.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has a key performance indicator (KPI) to provide theory test candidates with a test appointment within 28 days of their preferred date which is measured as a regional average. Despite unprecedented levels of demand ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: VisasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on establishing sector-specific mobility arrangements for UK professional drivers engaged in international (a) freight and (b) passenger transport
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with the EU regarding sector-specific mobility arrangements for UK road freight and coach drivers. The Government will continue to listen to concerns raised by sectors affected by existing rules and will advocate for ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLogistics: VisasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 90 in 180 day Schengen rule on (a) employment levels among UK-based HGV drivers working in international transport and (b) the competitiven
Answer: The Schengen 90/180-day immigration rule has applied since 2021 to all UK nationals (including drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and coaches) undertaking short stays for leisure and work in the Schengen area. The Schengen 90/180 limit is a fundamental...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to ensure local authorities have sufficient resources to repair and maintain residential roads; and what steps she plans to take to improve the long-term funding settl
Answer: The Government takes the condition of our country’s roads very seriously and is committed to supporting local authorities in maintaining and renewing the local highway network. This Government has made a record investment of almost £1.6 billion for local ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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