Richard Holden MP: written questions 2025
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Transport for London: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much central government funding was provided to Transport for London in each financial year from 2007–08 to 2024–25; and what it is expected to be in 2025-6.
Answer: All the information requested is available on TfL's website: Funding letters - Transport for London.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of bus service miles operated in England outside London in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information centrally.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the national average waiting time in weeks was for a practical car driving test in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
Answer: The national average waiting time in November for car practical driving tests will not be available until later in December. The national average for any given month is usually not available until the middle of the following month. The respective answers ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in November 2025.
Answer: As of 30 November 2025, there were 1,608 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post. Of those, 1,539 FTE were delivering practical car driving tests. A DE is a paid Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency employee from the point at which they s...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) Notices to Improve and (b) written instructions her Department issued to train operating companies for which the Department is the operator in relation to (i) service performance and (ii) financial
Answer: The Department has not issued any Notices to Improve on any of the DfT Operator train operating companies because none have been in breach of their formal contractual terms. DfT regularly engages with all operators on service performance and financial man...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 93855, if she will break down those (a) nominal and (b) real terms rises by year.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road publish annual statistics measuring the change in prices charged by train operating companies to rail passengers, normally introduced in March of each year. Table 7180 provides the average change in fares by regulated and unreg...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 89642 on High Speed 2 Line, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the deferral of works on the Handsacre link on (a) journey times from t
Answer: As set out in my response of 20 November 2025 to question 89642, the deferral of work at Handsacre is not expected to have any impact on journey times for services from the North West of England to London once the delivery of HS2 is complete. The Departme...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Local GovernmentDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 20 November 2025 to WPQ 91458, how much revenue local authorities made from (a) traffic junction enforcement, (b) clean air zones and (c) congestion charging in 2024-25.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information centrally.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Control: OxfordDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90814, what are the names of the third party organisations or agents, acting on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, that have been provided with vehicle
Answer: This information relates to a commercial arrangement between Oxfordshire County Council and the third party and it would not be appropriate to disclose that information.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Safety BarriersDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to WPQ 93460, which roads are covered by the four departures from standards that were granted; and when those decisions were made.
Answer: The following four schemes were granted departures from standard:- The A1(M) J37-38. The departure was granted on the 2nd of December 2024- The M5 J23-24. The departure was granted on the 24th of April 2024- The M6 J37-38. The departure was granted on the...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer to WPQ 94294, what is the (a) number (b) proportion of fares per week that will not be the same price or cheaper than the former super off-peak fare on the routes covered.
Answer: Although London North Eastern Railway voluntarily publish the proportion of Semi flexible fares sold that track against the adjusted price for the former super off-peak fare, as that fare no longer formally exists, the passenger assurances that are being ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 93455, whether it ceased to be her department's policy that 50% of journeys in towns and cities should be walked or cycled by 2030 when the second Cycling
Answer: Decisions on future active travel targets will be confirmed in the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy when it is published next year.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96474More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number of people who were employed in the automotive manufacturing sector in each month since July 2024 up to and including the most recent month for which figures ar
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 2nd of December is attached.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) number and (b) proportion of rail journeys were made using (i) advance purchase, (ii) off-peak and (iii) anytime tickets in in each month since and including July 2024 up to and including the most rece
Answer: The Office for Road and Rail publish quarterly data on rail journeys by ticket type. The most recent quarter available is April 2025 to June 2025 and the quarterly breakdown can be found athttps://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/passenger-rail-usag...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in respect of train operating companies for which the Department is the operator, how many services were (a) cancelled and (b) delayed by (i) 30 minutes or more and (ii) 60 minutes or more in each month since J
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publish statistics on punctuality and reliability of trains operating on the mainline network on a periodic basis on their data portal: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/.CancellationsInformation on train cancellations in Gre...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new publicly available electric vehicle charge points were (a) installed and (b) brought into operation in each month since July 2024 up to and including the most recent month for which figures are ava
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on the number of public electric vehicle charging devices available across the UK each month: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69135a271fcc92b3f34963ca/electric-vehicle-public-charging-devices-november-202...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which driving test centres were at 24 weeks wait times in i.) July 2024 ii.) July 2025 and iii.) the latest month for which figures are available.
Answer: The attached Excel document shows which driving test centres had a waiting time of 24 weeks in i) July 2024, ii) July 2025 and iii) November 2025.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to reduce the rate of pub closures.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant pressures facing pubs and we are providing support through various measures to help ease these pressures.We've introduced permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a ratable v...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s digital systems on the finances of legal aid firms; how many providers have received (a) partial and (b) emergency
Answer: We acknowledge and appreciate the constructive way that providers have worked with us following the serious criminal attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) digital systems. They have continued to do vital work in challenging circumstances.From the outset ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96342More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many pubs in England have closed in each month since 4 July 2024, broken down by (a) tied pubs, (b) managed houses and (c) freehold or free-of-tie pubs.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 2nd December is attached.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional AirportsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of regional airlines and air links in the last five years on regional communities; and what steps she is taking to support the retenti
Answer: The UK aviation market operates predominantly in the private sector and it is for airports to invest in their infrastructure to attract passengers and airlines, while airlines deliver services by responding to demand for different routes. The Aviation Cou...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Traffic Control: Recruitment and TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of air traffic controller recruitment and training capacity; and what steps she is taking to ensure adequate air traffic controller staffing for regional airports.
Answer: Air Traffic Control services in the UK operate in the private sector and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) who provide these services must ensure that they have adequate resources in place to safely operate. The pipeline for training new Air Traffi...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of additional dedicated cross-Pennine rail freight capacity to support ports (a) in the Humber Estuary and (b) on the east coast of England, inclu
Answer: Analysis undertaken to develop the TransPennine Route Upgrade suggests there could be strong potential for new rail freight capacity from both east and west coast ports to inland terminals. Work to develop options for investment, in conjunction with the r...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPort of Immingham: Large Goods VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimates National Highways has made of a) the average daily number of HGV movements to and from Immingham Port, b) expected daily HGV movements over the next five years, and c) whether current road capaci
Answer: National Highways’ select link analysis using regional traffic models, identified an average annual daily flow of 1,851 HGV movements between Immingham Port and the A180.While the current Route Strategies (published May 2023) do not provide specific HGV f...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative estimate his Department has made of (a) electricity prices for energy-intensive industries in (i) the UK and (ii) France and Germany and (b) grid and network charges in the U
Answer: The requested comparative estimates can be found in the Quarterly Energy Prices statistical publication published on GOV.UK. The most recent comparisons with EU countries are found in the June 2025 edition. Further comparative estimates including a discus...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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