Richard Holden MP: written questions
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South Western Railway: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the funding for the infrastructure upgrade programme on South Western Railway has been spent to date.
Answer: The most recent infrastructure upgrade programme for South Western Railway was completed in 2020. The Government keeps future investment requirements under review.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: TimetablesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether South Western Railway plans to consult on a new timetable in 2026.
Answer: South Western Railway (SWR) is planning to consult on its future timetable proposals with stakeholders and passengers during 2026.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicles on the West of England line have been modernised by South Western Railway since December 2025.
Answer: The 15X Fleet refurbishment programme started in December 2025 with refurbishment works on the first unit commencing on 29 December.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSoutheastern: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected completion date is for Southeastern’s rolling stock procurement process.
Answer: The Southeastern rolling stock procurement is currently live and is subject to evaluation and all necessary governance for approvals. We are unable to confirm exact timescales due to the confidential nature of the live procurement, but subject to business...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSoutheastern: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Southeastern stations had pay as you go ticketing on 1 January in each year since 2010.
Answer: From 1 January 2010, Pay As You Go (PAYG) was available at 65 Southeastern stations, increasing to 68 from 1 January 2015. On 2 February 2025, Project Oval expanded PAYG ticketing to National Rail Stations in the Southeast of England, bringing the total o...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether contracts for new rolling stock for Northern are expected to be signed in 2027.
Answer: It is anticipated that Northern’s new rolling stock contract could be signed in 2027, subject to the completion of Northern’s current live procurement.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Northern trains have had sanding systems upgraded in each month since January 2024.
Answer: The number of Northern trains that have had sanding systems upgraded in each month since January 2024 is set out in the table below. Jan-247Feb-2421Mar-2465Apr-24116May-2420Jun-245Jul-247Aug-2474Sep-2468Oct-2421Nov-241Dec-241Jan-250Feb-251Mar-253Apr-250Ma...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of failed Assisted Travel were recorded on Northern services in the last 12 months.
Answer: No train operators currently record individual instances of failed passenger assists. However, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) carries out surveys, and its 2024-25 survey showed that 20 per cent of all respondents reported their requests for passenger a...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cancellation rate on Northern services has been in each month since June 2024.
Answer: Information on train cancellations and punctuality is published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). It is published quarterly and by rail periods. Cancellations Data Periodic data on trains cancelled by operator can be found in ORR Table 3124 - Trains p...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Barnsley and SheffieldDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the GPS based pay as you go trial between Sheffield and Barnsley has commenced.
Answer: Three Digital Pay As You Go (DPAYG) trials have successfully launched across the North and Midlands. The final trial, originally due to go live in November 2025, has been delayed. During rigorous pre-launch testing, issues were identified that would have ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Travel InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether AI powered disruption updates are in use on LNER services.
Answer: This project is currently in development. LNER is working to introduce instant updates during disruption, powered by AI, to keep passengers informed and in control when travelling. This will enable faster, smarter decision-making, reduce delays, and help...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the modernised training programme for LNER frontline staff has been completed.
Answer: This project is currently underway. London North Eastern Railway is modernising frontline training to ensure every passenger receives a consistently helpful and informed service. The programme will be completed by March 2026 and will include continuous re...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Railway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passenger information screens have been replaced at LNER managed stations in the last 12 months.
Answer: Fifty screens have been replaced in the last 12 months at York and Newcastle stations. This forms part of LNER’s wider programme to enhance passenger information across all managed stations.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreater Anglia: TrainsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Greater Anglia trains have been fitted with advanced monitoring equipment.
Answer: Greater Anglia has fitted two units with infrastructure monitoring equipment. Some technology is cloud-based and is therefore not fitted ‘per train’. For example, existing CCTV footage can be analysed by AI to identify overgrown vegetation. There are plan...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreater Anglia: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of journeys on Greater Anglia services are within scope of pay as you go ticketing.
Answer: Greater Anglia has advised that as of the beginning of December 2025, Pay As You Go (PAYG) journeys on Greater Anglia services were 18 million per annum, accounting for 21 per cent of total Greater Anglia journeys. There are plans to further expand PAYG f...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordc2c: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Class 357 units operated by c2c have been upgraded in the last 12 months.
Answer: The following upgrades and modifications of Class 357 units operated by c2c have been completed for the 25/26 calendar year:Train Painting & Corrosion Repairs: 27 unitsLED Lighting Upgrades: 10 unitsDoor Overhaul: 74 unitsTight Lock Auto Coupler Overh...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: BarkingDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned completion date is for the Barking station upgrade being delivered by c2c.
Answer: The estimated completion date for the Barking station upgrade is autumn 2026. The right-hand side gateline and lift are now complete and open to the public.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101828More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's guidance entitled Newsletter 173 — September 2025, updated on 11 December 2025, what her planned timetable is for publishing draft regulations and laying legislation on the treatment of sche
Answer: Further Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations will be made in Spring 2026 and will include updates to the treatment of scheme-specific lump sums for individuals with Enhanced Protection.The majority of the regulations will have...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BasildonDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Basildon Borough Council on the (a) proposed 27,000 home increase in the Borough and (b) potential impact of that increase on demand for C2C and Greater Anglia servi
Answer: We expect operators to work with local stakeholders, including local councils such as Basildon Borough Council, in relation to housing developments and their potential increase on demand for rail services. Estimates of future demand are being used to info...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2025 to Question 92691 on Great British Railways: Finance, if she will publish the hyperlink to the Spending Review settlement and additional commentary referenced in that
Answer: The links are below.https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849171796e63bce58e4e705/E03349913_HMT_Spending_Review_June_2025_Elay.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68492799d0ca5d7801e4e709/Efficiency_delivery_plans_-_supplementary_d...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Control: OxfordDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025 to Question 97165 and the Answer of 4 December 2025 to Question 93786 on Road Traffic Control: Oxford, whether the DVLA provides registered keeper data to (a) Oxfordshi
Answer: Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 allows the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to make information about UK vehicles and their registered keepers available for use by local authorities for a range of...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the revenue lost due to rail fare evasion in each month since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Deliberate fare dodging undermines our railway. It drains much needed revenue and undercuts the trust of passengers who play by the rules. It has no place on our railways. Although we do not hold data for the revenue lost due to rail fare evasion per mont...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Hire ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if if she will set out the minimum length of hire in days at which a rental vehicle is included within central government departments are counted towards the Government Fleet Commitment for the owned and leased
Answer: Information on the minimum length of hire at which a rental vehicle included within central government departments are counted towards the Government Fleet Commitment can be found on Gov.UK.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: WickfordDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected completion date is for the redevelopment of Wickford station; and if local taxis licenced by Basildon Council have been included in any consultations about the citing of the taxi rank as part
Answer: Greater Anglia has commenced the redevelopment works at Wickford station and this is expected to be completed in autumn 2026. Greater Anglia has confirmed that the project scope does not include any changes to the current location of the taxi rank.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: CreditTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme on the future affordability of motor finance for consumers.
Answer: It is vital that consumers have access to motor finance to enable them to spread the cost of a vehicle in a way that is manageable and affordable. The Government wants to see this issue resolved in an efficient and orderly way that provides certainty for ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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