Richard Holden MP: written questions
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Written questions
Road Traffic Offences: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions there were for each of the 72 DVLA driving conviction and offence codes in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a variety of offences including motoring offences, in the Outcomes by Offences tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Criminal justice statistics quart...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTheft: FreightHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9972 on Theft: Freight, how many prosecutions were brought under the Theft Act 1968 relating to freight or cargo theft in each of the last five years
Answer: Prosecution data for Theft Act 1968 offences is not recorded in a way that enables freight or cargo theft to be identified separately.This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can h...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ByelawsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of Railway Byelaws in force, including (a) the specific offence created, (b) whether the offence is one of strict liability and (c) the maximum penalty available upon conviction.
Answer: The railway byelaws can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/railway-byelaws
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 7525 on Railways: Standards, what categories of cause for service cancellations are routinely recorded by (a) her Department and (b) each state-owned Train Ope
Answer: The Department does not routinely hold data on service cancellations causes – this is held by operators and Network Rail, and published by the ORR. Since privatisation, the following summary categories have been routinely used across the rail industry to ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: BiodiversityDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Network Rail spent on ecological surveys associated with vegetation management works in each of the last five years; and how much it plans to spend in future years by survey type.
Answer: Network Rail does not hold a centrally collated estimate of the annual cost of ecological surveys associated with vegetation management. Surveys are undertaken as a routine part of planned vegetation management, and costs are not recorded separately. Any ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 10032, what estimate has she made of the annual savings from state control of the railways beyond management fees payable to private operators.
Answer: Moving train operating companies back into public ownership will end decades of fragmentation and waste. Train operators in public ownership are beginning to work closer together and, with Network Rail, forming integrated railways - shifting from adversar...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 7511, what stakeholder engagement activities are planned ahead of the review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate; and on what dates those activities will comm
Answer: We have begun early stakeholder engagement ahead of the ZEV Mandate review. Engagement will continue, including a public consultation, until the review is concluded. We intend to do this in the next six months.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buses are in operation nationwide in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on bus travel in the Annual Bus Statistics release which is based on survey data and available on GOV.UK:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/bus-statistics-data-tables#vehicles-operated-by-local-bus-oper...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the annual capital expenditure required to deliver a revived Phase 2a of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe, and Phase 2b through to Manchester; and what assessment she has made of t
Answer: As part of the Northern Growth Strategy, the government set out its intention to ultimately deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. The Government is conducting feasibility work, working closely with local partners. This wil...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many requests have been made by her Department to train operating companies to cancel rail services since 5 July 2024; which train operating companies received such requests; and what proportion of each ope
Answer: The Department expects all operators to deliver services that provide capacity that responds to evolving passenger demand in a way that provides value for money for taxpayers. The Department may accept recommendations from operators to reduce services on ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: PolygamyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households have claimants recorded as being in a polygamous marriage for a) Housing Benefit and b) other benefits.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 June 2026 to Question UIN 4348.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth West Main Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of public ownership on the punctuality of South Western Railway services since 25 May 2025.
Answer: The Department closely monitors the performance of South Western Railway (SWR), including punctuality, through regular engagement with the operator and Network Rail. Public ownership is not a silver bullet but a vital step towards wider reform to bring tr...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ByelawsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions were brought under Railway Byelaws in each of the last five years, broken down by offence category.
Answer: The Department does not collect, nor hold, data on the number of prosecutions brought under Railway Byelaws. Railway Byelaws cover a range of rules on the rail network, and prosecutions are dealt with by train operating companies and other relevant enforc...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9696 on the Low Carbon Fuels Fund, when her Department plans to publish the assessment criteria for the first funding allocation round.
Answer: The high-level assessment criteria for the Low Carbon Fuels Fund will be released in the guidance to applicants when the competition window launches this summer.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordActive 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
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