Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of new vehicles manufactured (a) in the UK and (b) elsewhere that will be commissioned following the announcement of the allocations for the Transport for City Regions s
Answer: The Chancellor announced the £15.6 billion Transport for City Regions settlements for 9 eligible mayoral strategic authorities on 4 June 2025. As a devolved funding programme, it is for local areas to decide how to allocate this funding to address their l...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for future funding arrangements for the British Transport Police (a) during and (b) after the transition to Great British Railways.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set currently set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually followin...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFerries: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with harbour authorities in (a) Poole and (b) Portsmouth on the application of the Seafarers Wages Regulations 2024 on ferry services scheduled to operate from these ports in 202
Answer: Department for Transport officials engaged with all harbour authorities with services in scope of the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 and Regulations 2024 to explain how the legislation applies, ahead of it coming into force. This included Poole and Portsmouth....
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDFDS: Roll-on Roll-off ShipsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with trade unions on seafarer jobs providing DFDS services to Jersey from (a) Poole and (b) Portsmouth.
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with the trade unions to discuss seafarers. The issue of seafarer jobs on the new DFDS services to Jersey has not been raised.
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDFDS: Roll-on Roll-off ShipsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will list the vessels certified by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for DFDS’s roll-on roll-off ferry services to Jersey from (a) Poole and (b) Portsmouth.
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency currently do not certify any vessels operated by DFDS on services to Jersey from Poole or Portsmouth.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are currently working with DFDS in relation to vessels taking up operations from the...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that disabled travellers are not discriminated against when using (a) aircraft, (b) trains and (c) ferries and cruise ships.
Answer: Discrimination on transport is not acceptable, and this Government is committed to making our transport networks safe and easy to use, allowing disabled passengers to travel confidently and with dignity. Aviation must be accessible; everyone should be abl...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTravel: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help end discrimination against disabled people when travelling abroad.
Answer: Discrimination on transport is not acceptable, and this Government is committed to making its UK transport network safe and easy to use, allowing disabled passengers to travel confidently and with dignity.On travel abroad, the Government works through int...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles plans to publish guidance on the options for the charging of electric vehicles.
Answer: The Government regularly publishes guidance for local authorities, industry and other key stakeholders on different aspects of electric vehicle (EV) charging, including the recent guidance on ‘cross-pavement solutions for charging electric vehicles’ and a...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to encourage people to buy electric vehicles.
Answer: The Government offers several incentives to encourage people to buy electric vehicles. £120m of new funding was announced at the Autumn Budget to support the purchase of zero emission vans and wheelchair accessible vehicles through the Plug-in Vehicle Gra...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBoats: Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which authority is responsible for the recovery and disposal of boats that have sunk or are stranded near the shoreline when they do not present a navigation hazard.
Answer: In the case of sunk or stranded vessels, the owner of that vessel is responsible for carrying out any actions required to mitigate environmental consequences under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. This may be carried out in conjunction with an insurance co...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring future housing developments provide electronic vehicle charging facilities for residents.
Answer: Since June 2022, Part S of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 requires new residential properties with associated parking to have access to electric vehicle chargepoints.
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ensure that any future review of the bus fare cap will take account of (a) young people and (b) low paid workers.
Answer: On Monday 28 October, the Prime Minister confirmed the government will introduce a new £3 cap on single bus fares from 1 January 2025 until the end of 2025. Moving forward, the government will also explore more targeted options that deliver value for mone...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFerries: Channel IslandsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions officials in her Department have had with the (a) States of Jersey, (b) States of Guernsey, (c) ferry operators and (d) trade unions on the long term provision of ferry services from (i)
Answer: Maritime officials within the Department have had no discussions on the long-term provision of ferry services from (i) Poole and (ii) Portsmouth to the Channel Islands. Ferry services are predominantly run on a commercial basis without UK government inter...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the new cap on bus fares will include services that are solely for the transport of pupils to and from their place of education.
Answer: The new fare cap will be designed to be as equitable as possible in terms of its support for passengers across England. One of the key principles of the scheme will be to include ‘open’ services which allow any member of public to board. ‘Closed’ school s...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrains: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make a comparative assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) safety of operating train doors by (i) Driver Control Operation and (ii) the driver opening doors and the guard closing them
Answer: We look to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), as the independent safety regulator for Britain’s railways, to ensure operators have the right procedures in place for both driver and guard operated doors to safeguard passengers when embarking and disembarki...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with South Western Railway on the use of Arterio Class 701 trains.
Answer: Department officials have regular discussions with South-Western Railway on the introduction of the Arterio Class 701 fleet. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing South Western Railway's Arterio Class 701 trains back into service.
Answer: Department officials have regular discussions with South-Western Railway on the introduction of the Arterio Class 701 fleet. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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