Richard Holden MP: written questions 2026
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Railways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2026 to Question 101488, what information her Department holds on revenue lost due to fare evasion by individual train operating companies.
Answer: Deliberate fare evasion reduces revenue needed to support the railway and disadvantages passengers who pay the correct fare. The Department does not hold data on revenue lost to fare evasion at the level of individual train operating companies. Industry e...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100958, whether her Department (a) receives or (b) reviews data on the proportion of rail journeys using fully digital tickets for each train operating compa
Answer: The Department does not receive or review data for journeys using digital ticketing for train operating companies owned or operated by DfT Operator Limited. The Department does have data for all industry digital ticketing but not broken down by journeys o...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHammersmith Bridge TaskforceDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2026 to Question 105289, how many meetings of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce have taken place since July 2024; on what dates those meetings occurred; and who was present.
Answer: The first meeting of the reconvened Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce was held on 30 January 2025, and a further meeting of the Taskforce will be convened in the near future to discuss next steps. Attendees at the 30th January meeting included representatives ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration her Department has given to banning non-stun slaughter of animals.
Answer: Regulations require that animals must be stunned prior to slaughter so that they are unconscious and insensible to pain, and the only exception is where animals are slaughtered in accordance with religious rites. The Government would prefer all animals to...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105760, if she will provide a hyperlink to that information.
Answer: The data table showing a breakdown of fatalities in reported road traffic collisions by vehicle and propulsion type (RAS0507) is published as part of the Department’s annual road casualty statistics, and can be accessed via:https://www.gov.uk/government/s...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Railways Initiative: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105292, what funding her Department has provided directly to Community Rail Partnerships in each financial year since 2019–20; and what funding is planned f
Answer: The Department does not award funding directly to Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) – funding to CRPs is awarded via the Community Rail Network (CRN) and Train Operating Companies (TOCs). The CRN provide access to grants and resources for its members (a ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 105746, what her planned timetable is for (a) developing and (b) consulting on regulatory proposals for micromobility vehicles, including e-scooters.
Answer: As set out in our answer to question 105746, the Government has made a commitment to pursue legislative reform for micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows. The Government will fully assess and consult on potential regulatory requirements ahe...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames CrossingDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 105302, whether the proposed primary legislation to enable the Regulated Asset Base model for the Lower Thames Crossing will be introduced before constructi
Answer: Construction enabling works for the Lower Thames Crossing have commenced north and south of the River Thames. At Autumn Budget 2025 the Government committed a further £891m to complete the publicly funded works for the Lower Thames Crossing, the final tra...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 104865, whether her Department plans to improve the frequency and granularity of bus passenger journey data collection, including collection by calendar mon
Answer: The Department for Transport publishes bus passenger data at a range of frequencies and levels of detail. Annual local bus passenger journey statistics are published on a financial year basis, with the latest release covering April 2024 to March 2025: htt...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 106337, what estimate her Department has made of the number of public electric vehicle chargepoints required to meet the 2030 target that will be delivered
Answer: The Department has not made an estimate of how many electric vehicle chargepoints will be delivered by the private sector. Many chargepoints are delivered through a combination of public and private sector funding. This includes the estimated 100,000 char...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 106335, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of public electric vehicle chargepoints that have been installed but are not operational d
Answer: The Department for Transport does not have such an estimate.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2026 to Question 101856, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Food Scanner app on people with eating disorders.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 January 2026 to Question 101856.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of co-funding transport infrastructure associated with port developments; and what criteria will be used to determine when such co-funding is appropriate.
Answer: The UK’s ports sector is largely privately owned and operated, with the Government’s role primarily to ensure that the policy and regulatory environment supports efficient operation and investment. The Government provides targeted support where there are ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2026 to Question 101488, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing or consolidating lower-cost rail fares as part of fare simplificati
Answer: As part of our reforms to the railways, we are making fares easier to understand, so that passengers can buy tickets with confidence, knowing they are getting the right fare every time. Under Great British Railways (GBR), passengers will enjoy a consisten...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BasildonDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 101827, if she will publish the estimates of future passenger demand being used to inform strategic planning across the Essex Thameside area, including an a
Answer: Network Rail is responsible for developing estimates of passenger and freight future demand, working closely and collaboratively with train operating companies, local authorities, freight operators and other relevant stakeholders. The Eastern region plann...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIntellectual Property Office: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the cost to the Intellectual Property Office was in 2024–25 of policies, programmes or staffing related to net zero, sustainability or green innovation objectives.
Answer: The Intellectual Property Office spent a total of £132,103 on policies, programmes or staffing related to net zero, sustainability or green innovation objectives in 2024-25.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCompetition and Markets Authority: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to the Competition and Markets Authority was in 2024–25 of work related to net zero, sustainability or climate policy, including staff time, research, guidance and enforcement activity.
Answer: The data recorded by the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) enables it to track costs across the projects it undertakes and the functions it performs. However, it is not able from this data to accurately estimate the costs incurred in relation to t...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Export Finance: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to UK Export Finance was in 2024–25 of policies, programme changes, due-diligence requirements or staffing linked to net zero, climate or sustainability objectives.
Answer: Full details of the activities undertaken by UK Export Finance (UKEF) relating to net zero, climate or sustainability objectives can be found in the UK Export Finance Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: Carbon Emissions and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total cost to the British Business Bank was in 2024–25 of policies, programmes and staffing related to net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability or the green economy, broken down by a) program
Answer: The British Business Bank does not record or allocate its costs based on thematic categories such as net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability or the green economy. Its programme expenditure, staffing costs, and consultancy and professional services are m...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost was of his Department's initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions in 2024–25, including behavioural programmes, reporting systems and policy compliance activity.
Answer: Records are not held that identify the cost of the Department's initiatives aimed at reducing official travel emissions including behavioural programmes, reporting systems and policy compliance activity.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: ArtworksCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108796More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the portrait of William Shakespeare was removed from the Pillared Room in 10 Downing Street.
Answer: The Government Art Collection is a working collection, used across government buildings in the UK and the global estate, which means that artworks may change their display location from time to time. The portrait was pre-planned to be moved by the Governm...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Coastguard: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWCA Civ 6 and (b) Employment Rights Act 2025 on the operatio
Answer: The Department and Maritime and Coastguard Agency is currently evaluating the judgment of the court of appeal and is carefully considering next steps to agree the future operational model for the Coastguard Rescue Service. This includes extensive consulta...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWheels to Work Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of the Wheels to Work scheme on youth unemployment; and what steps she is taking to support that scheme.
Answer: On 10 December the Government announced £626 million for local authorities from 2026 to 2030 to deliver new active travel schemes, building on nearly £300 million already allocated for 2024 to 2026. While the Department has made no assessment of Wheels to...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to differentiate between motorcycles and driver-based vehicles in the development of transport and road safety policy, including within the Integrated National Transport Strategy.
Answer: The Department for Transport already makes a differentiation between motorcycles and driver-based vehicles in the development of transport and road safety policy, including the upcoming national strategy for integrated transport. The Road Safety Strategy ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport for London: Govia Thameslink RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104872, when her Department expects to conclude its assessment of Transport for London’s proposal for Great Northern inner services.
Answer: The Department is continuing to review the proposal and is working with Transport for London to assess its benefits and wider implications, including the financial and operational impacts. No timeline for a decision has yet been set, but this work is cont...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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