Oliver Dowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Railways: HertsmereDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on improving rail accessibility in Hertsmere constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. At Elstree & Borehamwood station, full step-free access was delivered under the Access for All progr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to determine the (a) process and (b) timings for identifying future Access for All projects.
Answer: Funding for future rounds of the AfA programme will be considered as part of the next Spending Review. The process for identifying future projects has not yet been finalised, but we are committed to reforming the programme as we move towards the establish...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the amount of money used for accessibility improvements at railway stations from Section 106 agreements.
Answer: Since the Access for All (AfA) programme launched in 2006, there has been a steady increase of third party contributions from local sources, including from Section 106 agreements.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness of equestrian safety among new and existing drivers.
Answer: The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. Following these updates the Department ran large-scale THINK! advertising campaigns to raise...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: HorseridingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her department has made of the potential merits of implementing clear rules on the speed and distance vehicles must maintain when passing horse riders.
Answer: The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to include changes to improve safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses, including guidance on safe passing distances and speeds and the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. The advice on safe passing ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local highway authorities in improving their road maintenance rating.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years, providing longer‑term funding certainty for authorities to improve the condition of England’s roads. Where authorities encounter challenges and rec...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Hertfordshire County Council on improving their road maintenance rating.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertsmereDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on supporting pothole repairs in Hertsmere constituency.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the maintenance of highways in Hertfordshire.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious vehicle accidents have resulted from potholes in (a) Hertsmere constituency and (b) Hertfordshire since 2015.
Answer: The Department’s reported road collision statistics do not identify the cause of collisions. However, reporting police officers can assign up to 6 road safety factors which they believe may have contributed to the collision occurring. The number of collis...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertsmereDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the condition of road networks in Hertsmere constituency.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure local authorities repair potholes in Hertfordshire.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Hertfordshire County Council on potholes.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HertsmereDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase pothole repairs in Hertsmere constituency.
Answer: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is responsible for maintaining local roads in the Hertsmere constituency. The Department provided £35,671,790 in highways maintenance funding to HCC for the 2025/26 financial year and has confirmed a further £180,402,000...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she intends to introduce mandatory address verifications on driving license applications.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences and Motor Vehicles: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the policy of verifying addresses for vehicle registrations and driving licenses.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFraud: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA is taking to reduce the number of people using addresses not belonging to them for driving license applications.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving License and Motor Vehicles: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the DVLA on levels of fraud.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licenses and Motor Vehicles: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA are taking to reduce levels of address fraud for vehicle registrations and driving licenses.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences and Motor VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce address checks for driving licenses and vehicle registrations.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s Driver and Vehicle Account provides motorists with a single online place to access all its services and information. The account allows customers to update their driving licence and vehicle information. To ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is her Department’s timetable for announcing future rounds of funding for the Access for All programme.
Answer: Access for All funding for the current Spending Review period has been allocated, with projects to be announced in due course. We would expect any future rounds to align to future Spending Review periods. Until then, accessibility upgrades can be funded v...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBushey Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's announcement Railway stations awarded Access for All accessibility funding, published on 24 May 2024, what her planned timetable is for the completion of Access for All constr
Answer: In May 2024, the previous government identified 50 stations, including Bushey, for initial feasibility work to assess their potential for future upgrades under the Access for All programme. Network Rail has now completed this initial feasibility work. We ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58611 on Railways: Access, when her Department will fund Network Rail to undertake the next round of feasibility studies.
Answer: Network Rail has completed initial feasibility work for the 50 projects being considered for inclusion in the Access for All programme within the 2025 Spending Review funding period. We plan to update stakeholders in due course.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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