Richard Holden MP: written questions 2026
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 13949 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, how many public electric vehicle charging points were classified as (a) standard, (b) standard plus, (c) rapid and
Answer: The power bands of standard, standard plus, rapid and ultra-rapid have been used in published statistics since January 2026, following engagement with industry stakeholders to ensure the UK public charging network is represented accurately. Statistics on ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Social MediaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of producing the video published on his Department’s X account on 25 August 2026, including the cost of (a) the cake, (b) fees and expen
Answer: There were no fees associated with the production of the video. We used in-house resource to film and edit it, and the participant did not charge fees for appearance, expenses or the cake.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: CateringDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) revenue, (b) cost and (c) net profit was for on-board catering services, including buffet and trolley services, for (i) London North Eastern Railway, (ii) Northern Trains, (iii) Southeastern, (iv)
Answer: The Department does not hold centrally a complete, consistently defined breakdown of the revenue, costs and net profit associated specifically with on-board catering services for each operator and financial year requested. Some of this information is held...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26656More
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 households requiring larger vehicles due to family size.
Answer: Local traffic authorities are responsible for developing parking policies that balance the needs of different road users.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: Pedestrian CrossingsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether cyclists are legally obliged to stop at a zebra crossing across a cycle track at a floating bus stop.
Answer: As set out in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, drivers and cyclists must give way to any pedestrians already on a zebra crossing. This includes crossings across cycle tracks at floating bus stops. Failure to give way is an offence enf...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: DeathDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) fatalities occurred in road collisions where a driver or rider was impaired by illegal drug use and (b) fatalities occurred in collisions involving a driver or rider over the legal drink-driving li
Answer: The number of fatalities in personal injury road collisions, in Great Britain as reported by the police using the STATS19 system between 2016 and 2025 (the latest year for which data is available) where a driver or rider was assigned “affected by drugs” i...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate on the competitiveness of UK-based vehicle manufacturers relative to Chinese vehicle manufacturers; and whether her Depa
Answer: The Government is backing the UK’s transition to electric with £7.5 billion to grow the market, boost electric vehicle manufacturing and build up the charging network.In the context of the global challenges facing the automotive sector, the Government con...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirportsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for the Traffic Distribution Rules 1991 following the Civil Aviation Authority's review of those Rules; and when she expects to make a decision on this.
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently undertaking its review of the 1991 Traffic Distribution Rules after consulting stakeholders more widely. Once the review has concluded and the CAA has provided its advice, the government will give this caref...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116225, what estimate she has made of when speed camera enforcement affected by the technical anomaly on motorways and A-roads will fully resume; and whether s
Answer: The Department is working closely with National Highways, the Home Office, and the 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...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to respond to the Rt hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay's letter of 17 July 2026.
Answer: The Department has no record of receiving a letter dated 17th July from the Member for Basildon and Billericay. If a copy can be forwarded, a response will be sent as soon as possible.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to the Rt hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay's letter of 7 July 2026.
Answer: I can confirm that a response to the letter of 7 July 2026 from the Rt hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay was sent on 04 September.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to respond to the Rt hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay's letter of 2 July 2026 to the Minister of State for Policing and Crime.
Answer: The letter from the Rt Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay is currently under consideration and the Department will respond as soon as possible.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail Line: WinslowDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what topics remain outstanding in relation to (a) the handover of Winslow station, (b) station security arrangements and (c) staffing arrangements before passenger services can commence on East West Rail; and w
Answer: Winslow Station is progressing towards completion for handover and authority to put into use. Details about its opening will be shared in due course. Costs for Winslow station are commercially sensitive and we cannot share them at this time. The Departmen...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) maintenance, (b) renewal and (c) enhancement shifts were undertaken by Network Rail in each of the last three financial years, excluding work undertaken as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
Answer: Network Rail does not hold this information centrally as it is held at a local level by teams and locations across the country.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Policy Paper entitled Policy paper ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership: plan of action 2027 to 2031, of 22nd July 2026, how he plans to prioritise the UK’s re
Answer: We engage with China where there are clear UK and global interests, including on international stability, climate, health and bolstering our trade relationship. This includes engagement on the areas where we disagree, and we will continue to stand firm on...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a readout of his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23 July 2026.
Answer: During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He als...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Chinese Foreign Minister’s remarks on security considerations and economic and trade issues;
Answer: The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July. The Government's policy towards China remains consistent and long term. We will coopera...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; and whether he raised the case of Jimmy Lai.
Answer: Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ong...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: StreamingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 6328 on Department for Transport: Streaming, if she will provide a breakdown of the £598,454.02 spent on podcast advertising in 2025-26 by (a) podcast, (b) pub
Answer: The £598,454.02 figure previously provided is the total spent in 2025-26 on podcasts or digital audio advertising (e.g. across Spotify) on the Electric Vehicles, Speeding and Drink Driving campaigns. We are not able to split out spend solely on podcast ad...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many scheduled passenger services were formed of fewer carriages than planned listed by train operating company in each month since December 2023.
Answer: The department monitors short formations based on the passenger capacity of the trains rather than the number of carriages. Attached is data for the number of short - formed services and the percentage based on what is monitored for each operator. Please ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 18165 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, when the Greening Government Commitments 2025–2030 will be (a) finalised and (b
Answer: This Government has not set a publication date for new Greening Government Commitments. Departments are expected to continue to take action to improve their impact on the environment.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: TaxisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent through the Access to Work scheme on (a) taxi journeys and (b) other private hire vehicle journeys in each of the last three years; and, for those journeys, what the to
Answer: Although the Department holds information on the specific types of support funded through Access to Work, this data is recorded as descriptive free-text information and extracting it would require manual review of individual records, incurring disproporti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDartford-Thurrock Crossing: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many incidents involving pedestrians accessing the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing have been recorded in each of the last five years; and what estimate she has made of the average duratio
Answer: Recognising the profound impact suicide has on individuals, families and communities, National Highways is committed to strengthening its role in suicide prevention. National Highways’ approach focuses on identifying locations of concern, implementing app...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDartford-Thurrock Crossing: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what suicide prevention measures are in place at the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing; what assessment she has made of their effectiveness; and whether any further measures are under considera
Answer: Recognising the profound impact suicide has on individuals, families and communities, National Highways is committed to strengthening its role in suicide prevention. National Highways’ approach focuses on identifying locations of concern, implementing app...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDartford-Thurrock Crossing: Safety BarriersDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of physical measures to prevent pedestrians from accessing the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing; and whether National Highways has plans to install
Answer: Recognising the profound impact suicide has on individuals, families and communities, National Highways is committed to strengthening its role in suicide prevention. National Highways’ approach focuses on identifying locations of concern, implementing app...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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