Richard Holden MP: written questions 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: TyresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle flee
Answer: There are no re-tread tyres procured for Defra Group-operated heavy goods fleets. Defra Group operates 33 heavy goods vehicles. Three of these vehicles are fitted with re-tread tyres; however, there are only eight re-tread tyres on these vehicles. These t...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TyresDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, bus
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold or collate the information requested.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: TyresMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, buses
Answer: It is for bidders to submit compliant solutions to meet requirements. In accordance with the safety cases in place for our vehicles, the tyres in use are those approved by the design authority or original equipment manufacturer, which enables us to meet o...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: ImportsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114105More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an estimate of the level of import of single-life budget tyres for 2026.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. However, due to the commodity codes used to identify goods being imported or exported, we are not able to disting...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: ImportsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data her Department holds on the volumes of imported single-life budget tyres for heavy goods vehicles, including buses and lorries, for a) 2023 b) 2024, and c) the period between 1 January 2025 and 1 August 20
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. Heavy goods vehicle tyres for buses or lorries are classified under commodity code 401120. 401190 would be used f...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: DrivingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made towards commencing section 19 of the Road Safety Act 2006; what timetable she has set for introducing mandated driving instruction standards for emergency service drivers;
Answer: The Department is currently developing the package of measures required to implement S19 of the Road Safety Act 2006. This will include mandated driving instruction standards. Police, Fire and Rescue, and NHS Ambulance services are fully engaged at both c...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 102872, what definition the Government uses for a pothole, including any criteria relating to minimum (a) size, (b) depth and (c) safety classification thre
Answer: Local highway authorities are responsible for maintaining their roads under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Individual authorities set their own criteria, including the minimum size and depth at which a defect, or pothole, is recorded or repaired, an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110898, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of passenger delays at the UK border on tourism, aviation and wider busine
Answer: The Home Office does not undertake analysis of the economic impact of passenger delays. However, as per my response of 12 February 2026 to question 110898, published data for Q3 2025 showed 97.9% of sampled measurements were cleared within service standar...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInsolvency Service: Climate ChangeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111867, whether he will make an assessment of the level of compliance by the Insolvency Service with Net Zero, sustainability and climate related
Answer: The Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts have included Greening Government Commitments disclosures since 2012 and, more recently the Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). These are requirements are set out in HMT’s Financia...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate the RAF has made of the cost of the incremental move to being 22% sustainable aviation fuel by 2040 in each year individual year for which figures are available.
Answer: The RAF is able to provide an estimated cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Power to Liquid (PtL) fuel in accordance with the SAF mandate for each year up to 2040; however, these figures are subject to fluctuation. Costs are currently based on the...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many job advertisements for driving test examiners were listed on the Civil Service Jobs Search gov.uk website in each month since 4 July 2024; and how many of those roles were (a) full-time and (b) part-ti
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertise...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has considered advertising driving examiner vacancies on the GOV.UK page “Apply to become a driving instructor”.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertise...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: VacanciesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has been issued to Jobcentre Plus on promoting DVSA driving examiner vacancies to suitable jobseekers; what activity Jobcentre Plus has undertaken to advertise or proactively match candida
Answer: Jobcentre Plus (JCP) actively promotes vacancies, including roles with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), by matching a claimant’s skills and circumstances to available roles. The DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team is working with the DVSA to ...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has considered writing to individuals who have previously failed the Approved Driving Instructor Part 3 test to highlight opportunities to train as DVSA driving examiners.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertise...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Standards Agency: PropertyDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVSA has proposed any future changes to the driving test centre estate.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has no current plans for any future changes to the driving test centre estate.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Visits AbroadDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will list all visits undertaken outside the UK by i.) ministers ii.) officials from her Department or it's arms length bodies, since 4 July 2024; and, for each such visit, to state (a) the number of i.)
Answer: Information on overseas travel by Ministers is published quarterly and can be accessed by using the following link:DfT: ministerial travel and meetings - GOV.UKInformation on expenses including for overseas travel by the DfT's senior officials is also pub...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria her Department uses to assess the adequacy of private sector delivery of public electric vehicle charge points for meeting the Government's 2030 target.
Answer: The majority of public charge points will be delivered by the private sector, which has committed to investing over £6 billion in public charging infrastructure by 2030. Many chargepoints are delivered through a combination of public and private sector fu...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Motor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2026 to Question 107776, if she will make an estimate the number of uninsured motorcycles on roads.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made an estimate on the number of uninsured motorcycles on our roads. However, we take uninsured driving very seriously and work with motor insurance stakeholders and law enforcement to crack down on those who choose n...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Length Bodies: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any arm’s-length bodies sponsored by his Department incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.
Answer: Arm's-length bodies sponsored by the Department have not incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108797, what the estimated costs were of proposals, programmes or initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions in a) 2024–25 and b) 2025
Answer: The Department has no programmes aimed specifically at reducing official travel emissions and therefore has incurred no costs of proposals, programmes or initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108798, whether any British Business Bank programmes or business lines have been discussed, designated or promoted as relating to net zero, decarbo
Answer: The only British Business Bank programme that relates specifically to the green economy is the green variant of the Growth Guarantee Scheme. This was announced on 11 February 2025 with an initial £30 million portfolio. This pilot programme is funded from ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 108803, when her Department expects to publish its formal response to the Office of Rail and Road’s June 2025 review into revenue protection practices.
Answer: In June 2025, the Office of Rail and Road published its independent review of revenue protection practices. The Department has accepted its five recommendations in full. We have been working with industry to address the recommendations and expect to publi...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department has spent in each of the last 3 years on (a) maternity services and (b) compensation for errors in maternity services.
Answer: The following table shows the annual spend for providing maternity care for each of the last three years:YearAnnual spend2022/23£4,722,376,5942023/24£5,174,161,6372024/25£5,790,365,917Source Patient-Level Costing dataset, NHS National Cost Collection, NHS...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Global CounselCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112242More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what correspondence 10 Downing Street has received from Global Counsel since 4 July 2024.
Answer: It is not routine to publish correspondence between the Prime Minister and any individual or organisation. This does not mean correspondence has or has not been received.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Criminal CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to the publication of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts.
Answer: Part 1 of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts was published on 9 July 2025, which contained a number of recommendations for structural reform of the criminal courts. On 2 December, the Deputy Prime Minister set out the reforms Go...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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