Marie Goldman MP: written questions

Written questions

• Parking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3000More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to her Written Statement on 8 January 2026, by which date her Department will introduce secondary legislation to enable local authorities to conduct civil enforcement of unnecessary pavement obstructio

  Answer: It is not possible to specify the date the Statutory Instrument will be laid before Parliament. It is our intention to lay before Parliament by the end of the year.

  Answered 22 May 2026

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• Parking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121998More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government’s response of 8 January 2026 to the Pavement parking: options for change consultation, whether the research commissioned by her Department will include (a) measurement of physic

  Answer: The research announced on 8 January 2026 focuses on measuring the current prevalence and impacts of pavement parking, providing a baseline against which the effects of future legislation can be measured.This study will include a measure of public satisfac...

  Answered 27 Mar 2026

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• Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117483More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of electric vehicle charge-point accessibility for disabled people.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that public charging infrastructure is accessible for all. In November 2025, the British Standards Institution published the results of a review, commissioned by the Government and Motability Foundation, on changes ...

  Answered 11 Mar 2026

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• Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117482More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve transport accessibility in the East of England.

  Answer: The government is committed to improving passenger transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity, including in the East of England.Our Bus Services Act 2025 includes a comprehensiv...

  Answered 6 Mar 2026

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• Electric Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83420More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the requirement for landlords to apply for at least five parking spaces to qualify for the electric vehicle infrastructure grant.

  Answer: The requirement for landlords to apply for at least five parking spaces applies to the Staff and Fleets and Residential Landlords infrastructure grants within the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG). The requirement is in place to encourage landlord...

  Answered 27 Oct 2025

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• Personal Independence Payment: Blue Badge SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71735More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ensure that claimants in receipt of an indefinite award for the mobility part of PIP can receive a Blue Badge for the same period.

  Answer: Blue Badge holders generally must reapply for a Blue Badge every three years; this gives local authorities the opportunity to ensure that they continue to meet the criteria which make them eligible for a badge. It also helps ensure that the details local ...

  Answered 4 Sept 2025

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