Rebecca Smith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
East West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 26119 on East West Rail Line, what works and assurance activities remain outstanding before Winslow Station can be fully handed over; and on what date she
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 26241 on Road Works: Compensation, what data her Department holds on the number of defective street works reinstatements identified in each of the last fiv
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 21977 on Railway Stations: Construction, if she will provide, for each completed station construction project since 2020 for which her Department holds rec
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 21972 on Large Goods Vehicles: Licensing, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reform of the Goods Vehicle Operator Lic
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 14997 on Railways: Standards, how many (a) scheduled train services and (b) station calls have been removed from planned timetables since 5 July 2024, broken
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 14997.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TrespassDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2026 to Question 17399 on Railways: Trespass, how many of the 65,540 trespass incidents recorded by the British Transport Police occurred in each financial year from 2021-22 to
Answer: The British Transport Police have provided the following data with the yearly breakdown of the number of trespass incidents recorded for the period requested.YearTrespass incidents2021/2212,1012022/2312,0332023/2413,0462024/2514,0672025/2614,293Total65,54...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19484 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, what operational assumptions her Department uses in its total cost of ownership analysis for zero-emissio
Answer: The Department for Transport's operational assumptions regarding the total cost of ownership of zero emission HGVs will be published alongside the next consultation on the HGV CO2 emissions regulatory framework.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to slots at coordinated UK airports for operators of dedicated air freight and cargo services; and whether she plans to take steps to improve access to slo
Answer: The government recognises the crucial role air freight plays in transporting goods to and from the UK, which benefits consumers and businesses and facilitates growth in large parts of the economy beyond aviation.An independent slot coordinator is responsi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Construction and Planning PermissionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 13566, if she will publish a list of legislative and statutory requirements that apply to the planning and construction of airports.
Answer: The Government does not maintain, and does not plan to publish, a single consolidated list of all legislative and statutory requirements that apply to the planning and construction of airports. Doing so would be disproportionate and would duplicate inform...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of local authority parking charges based on vehicle dimensions on the uptake of electric vehicles.
Answer: The Department has not made such an assessment. Local traffic authorities are responsible for developing parking policies that balance the needs of different road users.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) police forces, (b) regional road safety partnerships and (c) course providers on mitigating the financial impact on instructors of cancellations of (i) speed awareness and
Answer: The Department is working closely with National Highways, Home Office, and National Police Chiefs’ Council to ensure the Home Office approved solution for cameras affected by the anomaly is implemented as quickly as possible, once rigorous testing is comp...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: DesignDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 470 on Pedestrian Crossings: Design, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adopting the Welsh Government's amendments to section 14 of the Tra
Answer: As set out in Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport that was published on 2 April this year, the Department is updating the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions to permit new, simpler zebra crossings. The Department for Transpo...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the maintenance backlog requirements are for the rolling stock fleet of each train operating company.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold information relating to any backlog of maintenance for the rolling stock fleet of each train operating company. Responsibility for identifying, managing, and undertaking rolling stock maintenance requirements res...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the proportion of rolling stock not required for the planned timetable for each train operating company in each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information which is a detailed planning matter for train operators.
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Class 810 trains were expected to be in passenger service by (a) December 2022, (b) December 2023, (c) December 2024, (d) December 2025 and (e) the latest date for which figures are available.
Answer: The expectation at the time of procurement was that all 33 new Class 810 fleet would have been delivered by Hitachi Rail and available for service by December 2022. The first Class 810 trains entered passenger service in December 2025; the latest position...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating Companies: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what categories of management information are recorded locally by state-owned Train Operating Companies in relation to service cancellations.
Answer: The Department does not hold centrally a list of the categories of management information recorded locally by train operating companies. Decisions on locally recorded management information are an operational matter for each operator.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14998 on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and British Overseas Territories, what the total cost was of each monitoring visit undertaken since 4 July 2024, bro
Answer: The total cost of each monitoring visit undertaken by officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to British Overseas Territories, broken down by travel, accommodation, subsistence and other expenditure since 4 July 2024 is shown below: This does no...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: BiodiversityDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 6 July 2026 to Questions 14929 and 15007 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, whether her Department has made any assessment of the impact of ecological survey windows and protected species
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Department has not made any assessment of the impact of ecological survey windows and protected species licensing requirements on the cost and delivery of Network Rail projects.
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12840 on Railways: Fares, which departmental directorate or arm's-length body was responsible for the communications activity associated with the announcement
Answer: Communications activity associated with the announcement of regulated rail fares for 2026-27 was undertaken by the Department, supported by its communications and rail directorates as part of normal Departmental business. Any routine communications activi...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2026 to Question 12280 on Electric Vehicles, what form the discussions with stakeholders to inform the review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will take.
Answer: Stakeholder views will be essential to the review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate. The review process will include in due course a public consultation, to which stakeholders will be able to respond with written submissions and evidence in the usual ...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 934 on Parking: Fines, how many audits of parking companies have been undertaken by (a) DVLA and (b) the Government Internal Audit Agency since July 2024.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) audit framework ensures that customers, including private parking companies, have appropriate internal controls in place to protect the data they request. Evidence based transactional checks are also conduc...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding (a) her Department and (b) its agencies provided to the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety in the last 12 months for which data is available.
Answer: The central department made payments of £56,144.60 to the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety in the last 12 months.No payments were made by the agencies.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Facilities AgreementsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what responsibility (a) Great British Railways and (b) DfT Operator Limited will have on trade union facility time.
Answer: DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is responsible for agreeing and administering reasonable paid trade union facility time for its employees, in accordance with recognition agreements, ACAS guidance, employment legislation and operational requirements. Great Bri...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 4343, on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, whether the higher parking charges from the trial remain in force in that locality.
Answer: The higher-level Penalty Charge Notice levels applied only during the August 2025 trial carried out by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Highways: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13259, on National Highways: Expenditure, who are the stakeholders in relation to the external public affairs contract, and whether they included (a) Governme
Answer: The contract supports National Highways’ commitment to engage openly, effectively and appropriately with a wide range stakeholders who have an interest in the Strategic Road Network. This includes, but is not limited to, regional representatives, relevant...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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