Richard Holden MP: written questions
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Driving Licences: Medical RecordsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122891 on Driving Licences: Medical Records, if she will set out (a) when the DVLA's new casework system will become operational, (b) when updates to its onli
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) new drivers’ medical casework system became fully operational on 27 February 2026. It is expected to deliver significant improvements to the services provided to drivers with medical conditions. The new dri...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: AssetsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 121180 on Network Rail: Assets, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decline in the Composite Sustainability Index for rail assets on l
Answer: The Government is clear that Network Rail must ensure that network resilience is either maintained or improved during the current Control Period to an extent that is reasonable.Network Rail assesses the resilience of the railway network on a continuing ba...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Special AdvisersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are currently engaged by her Department in roles providing political advice or support to Ministers; and how many such individuals are classified as (a) special advisers and (b) ministerial or o
Answer: The Department currently has (a) 5 special advisers, and (b) no ministerial or other political appointees.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122445, what further proposals the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has developed to reduce the time taken to onboard driving examiner recruits; and if she
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to review its recruitment processes to improve the onboarding experience of new entrants. DVSA has streamlined its processes, which should see applicants move through the recruitment process more qu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 121006, when the review of the highways maintenance funding formula will be completed; and if she will publish the outcomes of that review.
Answer: Any review would be conducted to align with the end of the period for which highways maintenance block allocations have already been made.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the planned Supply Chain Centre will become operational; what its initial remit will be; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that centre on mitigating domestic supply chain
Answer: The government announced its intention to set up a Supply Chain Centre as part of the Trade and Industrial Strategies. The Centre is already operational, with its formal launch expected to take place later in the year. The Centre’s remit will be to lead w...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Facilities and ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to WPQ 121808, what proportion of the Customer and Communities Designated Fund within the Road Investment Strategy 3 is allocated to (a) HGV parking capacity and (b) driv
Answer: Further detail on RIS3 funding allocations will be set out by National Highways in its Delivery Plan.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department will publish updated guidance to local authorities on (a) setting local speed limits and (b) the deployment of speed and red-light cameras; and whether a timetable has been set for implement
Answer: As previously stated, the Department will begin work on updating the Setting Local Speed Limits and Red Light and Speed Camera guidance shortly.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122319, what performance metrics the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency uses to assess the effectiveness of recruitment campaigns for driving examiners; and
Answer: On 31 March 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Service Agency (DVSA) had 1,604 full-time equivalent driving examiners (DE), the highest number since 2018 and 188 more DEs than on 30 April 2025. The table below shows the number of total completed applications DV...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Hire ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122592 on Electric Vehicles: Hire Services, when the review of the Greening Government Commitments framework will be completed.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 26 February to the hon. Member for Bristol Central to PQ UIN 114247.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122594, what her Department’s estimate is for the date by which trains for those services will be (i) modified and (ii) fully tested.
Answer: Chiltern subleases the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains. The operators continue to work jointly with the train owner and the industry supply chain on the schedule for the final modifications which are expected to be del...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121310 on Roads: Closures, what plans her Department to make a formal national assessment of the potential impact of long-term road and bridge closures on sma
Answer: The impacts of long‑term road or bridge closures on small businesses vary significantly depending on local circumstances and the mitigation measures put in place. Responsibility for managing and mitigating these impacts sits with local highway authorities...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121409 on Parking: Private Sector, when did the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency last review the £2.50 fee charged for the release of vehicle keeper data;
Answer: The £2.50 fee for the release of vehicle keeper data is currently being reviewed. If there are any changes made to the fee as a result of that review, these will be communicated at the appropriate time.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122543 on Driving Tests: Recruitment, what data the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency collects on the source of applications for driving examiner roles at t
Answer: All driving examiner (DE) applications are made through Civil Service Jobs on GOV.UK. At the point of submitting an application on Civil Service Jobs no applicant source information is recorded.Answer to Question 122526, 20 March 2026, provides details of...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Certification Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122545 on the Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges, whether her Department has produced internal estimates of the additional annual revenue expected
Answer: The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) recently consulted on changes to certain fees. As part of the fee setting process the government considers all the evidence provided as well as long standing principles included in Managing Public Money. Any fee chan...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122525, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of click-throughs from (a) social media advertising and (b) DVSA job alert emails that resulte
Answer: All driving examiner (DE) applications are made through Civil Service Jobs on GOV.UK. At the point of submitting an application on Civil Service Jobs no applicant source information is recorded.Answer to Question 122526, 20 March 2026, provides details of...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners started to practice in each month from July 2024 to the latest month for which figures are available.
Answer: The table below shows the number of recruited driving examiners (DE) who successfully completed training and were posted to a driving test centre, each month from July 2024 to February 2026. Please note, the data shows the month DEs successfully passed tr...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the purchase price for an individual of an a) Network Railcard, b) 16-17 Saver, c) 16-25 Railcard, d) 26-30 Railcard, e) Family & Friends Railcard, f)) Two Together Railcard, g) Senior Railcard, h) Dis
Answer: The table below contains the prices of these railcards for each of the last 10 years (or from their introduction if this is more recent). In addition, the final column shows what the cost would be now in 2025/26 if the price had been increased by RPI cumu...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in i) January 2026, ii) February 2026
Answer: The answer to Question 122532, 20 March 2026, provides data for the months January 2026 and February 2026 respectively. The table below shows how many full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners were in post, and out of those, how many were available to ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles and Vans: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost will be of the Zero Emission Truck and Van funding package over its lifetime, including associated grant schemes.
Answer: The cost of this package is set out at: www.gov.uk/government/news/1-billion-to-cut-costs-for-businesses-drive-growth-and-clean-up-uk-roads
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordG20Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps HM Government is taking to prepare for the G20 Summit in 2027.
Answer: Work is progressing in the normal way and further details will be confirmed in due course.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth Africa: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans her Department has to hold (a) discussions and (b) summits with the Government of South Africa on providing it with (i) aid and (ii) development.
Answer: Ministers and officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continue to work closely with their South African counterparts on a wide range of issues.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: UniformsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Ukrainian counterparts regarding the fit of a) uniform and b) body armour for female soldiers in combat operations, and whether his Department has discussed lessons learnt
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that all service personnel are equipped with appropriate and effective protective equipment. As part of this commitment, we are delivering an update to body armour for UK personnel through the T...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDual Use Goods and Technologies: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which companies the Department is aware are exporting dual-use components from the United Kingdom to the Russian Federation; what dual-use components are being exported to the Russian Federation; and w
Answer: The comprehensive sanctions put in place by HMG under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 following Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine mean that UK companies have been banned from exporting military or dual-use goods to Russia s...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Council of Europe regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Answer: We continue to work closely with the Council of Europe on a number of Ukraine-related initiatives, including the proposed establishment of the Claims Commission for Ukraine and the Special Tribunal on Crimes of Aggression Against Ukraine. Since Russia's f...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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