Richard Holden MP: written questions
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Active TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of active travel interventions on local authority traffic enforcement revenue.
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment; these are matters for local authorities.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRapid Transit Systems: West YorkshireDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver the proposed West Yorkshire mass transit scheme in the context of the time taken for White Rose S
Answer: I am clear that it is for the Mayor and the Combined Authority to determine how best to develop and present the case for West Yorkshire Mass Transit (WYMT).The Government fully supports the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s ambitions to deliver a world-class mass...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: West YorkshireDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding for White Rose Station has been provided a) from central Government sources, b) by local authorities and c) by private sector partners.
Answer: White Rose Station has received government funding from a number of sources. WYCAs reporting to the Department shows contributions of £12 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, £5 million from the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme, £5 millio...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make a comparative assessment of the cost per platform of (a) White Rose Station and (b) railway stations opened elsewhere in England since 2020.
Answer: The Department has no plans to undertake a comparative assessment of the cost per platform for White Rose Station and other railway stations in England opened since 2020. Each new station scheme will face its own specific delivery challenges that impact o...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLiverpool Street Station: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, who is the Senior Responsible Owner for the Liverpool Street Station redevelopment scheme.
Answer: The Liverpool Street redevelopment scheme is being promoted by Platform4 on a commercial basis.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLiverpool Street Station: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the value for money of continued expenditure on the Liverpool Street Station redevelopment scheme in advance of a fully funded delivery plan.
Answer: The scheme has been assessed in accordance with the HM Treasury Green Book and received resolution to grant from the City of London's planning committee in February. Network Rail is now working with key stakeholders on the Section 106 Agreements. These re...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4269, whether the Competition and Markets Authority or Civil Aviation Authority has assessed the potential impact of airport surface access agreements on the le
Answer: As independent regulators, it is for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to decide whether any assessment of the supply of air traffic services or airport operation services is necessary. The CAA published a ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4292 on the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, if she will publish the representations received by her Department since 4 July 2024 on bringing forward the schedule
Answer: The Government does not intend to publish representations we have received to bring forward the formal review of the ZEV Mandate. There is a long-standing commitment to conclude the review in 2027. In accordance with normal process, we are starting discus...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TheftHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9717, when she expects the data generated by the freight crime flag pilot in Cambridgeshire and Warwickshire Police forces to have been quality assur
Answer: This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.The incidence of freight crime, where criminals are ripping the s...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTravel: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure was incurred under the Sustainable Travel Estimate Line in 2025-26 by (a) project and programme, (b) business area, (c) capital departmental expenditure limit and (d) resource departmental expe
Answer: The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2025-26 are currently undergoing external audit by the National Audit Office. These are due to be laid in Parliament in week commencing 13th July 2026, subject to certification by the Comptroller & Audit...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed TwoDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many calls the HS2 Ltd helpdesk received in each month between July 2024 and the most recent month for which data is available.
Answer: Please refer to the table below, which outlines call volumes between July 2024 and May 2026. Calls account for approximately 40% of all work activity received, with the remaining volume comprising emails and webforms. For the latest period (April 2025 to ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Official HospitalityDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether authorisation was sought from her Department for the parliamentary reception held by Department for Transport Operator Group in Parliament on 19 January 2026.
Answer: Authorisation from the Secretary of State was not required for the Department for Transport Operator Limited to hold parliamentary receptions.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAirspaceDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what sum has been remitted to the Civil Aviation Authority through the Airspace Modernisation Support Fund via the UK State overflight charging mechanism since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Airspace Modernisation Support Fund is administered and delivered by the Civil Aviation Authority. The total funds received by the Civil Aviation Authority since July 2024 is £4,977,929.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Aeronautical SocietyDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123715 on the Royal Aeronautical Society, on what dates (a) she and (b) each Minister in her Department has met representatives of the Royal Aeronautical Soci
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport and I have not yet met the Royal Aeronautical Society. However, my predecessor, Mike Kane MP, held an introductory meeting on 11 September 2024 and delivered a virtual address at their President’s Conference on 15 Octo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational HighwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1718, how many staff employed by National Highways undertake stakeholder engagement, public affairs, public relations and external affairs functions as (a) the
Answer: Stakeholder engagement and external affairs are an important part of National Highways’ work and are routinely undertaken by a range of teams across the organisation in relation to projects and operational matters. As such, it is not possible accurately ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8931, whether a candidate's protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 are taken into account when making military (a) appointments and (b) promotions
Answer: Military appointments and promotions are made in accordance with Joint Service Policy (JSP) and are based on individual merit, relevant experience and evidence of suitability, with decisions informed by historic performance and experience. Candidate docum...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answers of 16 June 2026 to Question 1281 and 19 June 2026 to Question 1280, what the title, dates and location were of the capacity development event held in Tanzania in March 2025; how many att
Answer: We do not routinely comment on security or intelligence related matters. The total cost of travel for attendees at the capacity development event in Tanzania, which was funded through the Integrated Security Fund (ISF), a cross-Government Fund, was £13,88...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Question 8103, which foreign missions have i.) requested and ii.) received a personalised registration number; and how many personal registration numbers do each of those foreign missions have.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) may issue a personalised registration number to a foreign mission on request, subject to availability. Any foreign mission is able to have a maximum of two personalised registration numbers at any given time....
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11752More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to WPQ 10062, regarding the people who will be affected by the increased taxes on pension contributions via capping salary sacrifice, what the mean average impact on those people be in terms of net increase
Answer: An estimate for the average additional Class 1 Primary NICs liability among affected employees due to this measure was published in the Tax Information Impact Note published following Autumn Budget 2025: Salary sacrifice reform for pension contributions -...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the British Army Training Unit in Kenya is supporting the adaptation of what works approaches through engagement with Kenyan police services.
Answer: In accordance with the Defence Cooperation Agreement, the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) routinely engages with the Kenyan Police and supports the adaption of ‘What Works’ approaches through regular, collaborative engagement between the Royal Mi...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve co-ordination across UK instruments of foreign and international policy, including development finance and trade and diplomacy.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the speech made by the Minister for International Development and Africa at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19 May, a link to which is provided below:https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-chapmans-spe...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of locally informed partnership approaches which draw on the UK’s in-country diplomatic expertise; steps she is taking to
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the speech made by the Minister for International Development and Africa at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19 May, a link to which is provided below:https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-chapmans-spe...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) multilateral and (b) bilateral institutions in delivering (i) development outcomes and (ii) value for money.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the speech made by the Minister for International Development and Africa at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19 May, a link to which is provided below:https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-chapmans-spe...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational BroadcastingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with stakeholders on Western international broadcasting capacity in i.) Africa ii.) The Middle East iii.) South and South East Asia.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions relevant to the Rt Hon Member's request.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ElectricityMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison establishments have been assessed as requiring electrical infrastructure upgrades before additional electric vehicle charging points can be installed.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice adopts a strategic, estate-wide approach to planning electrical capacity, supporting both estate expansion and existing operations to deliver justice outcomes.Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is one of several factors consi...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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