Richard Holden MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Company Cars: TaxationTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96179More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the fiscal cost of Benefit-in-Kind rates for zero-emission company cars, including (a) the cost of the 3 per cent rate in 2025–26, (b) the revenue forgone when the rate was 0
Answer: The Government publishes annual statistics on HMRC’s taxable benefits in kind for company cars. These reports document the number of benefit in kind recipients, the CO2 emissions of company cars and their total taxable value. The latest statistics for the...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Airports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95970More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of future increases in business rates on the financial sustainability of regional airports and the level of regional air connectivity they are able to provide.
Answer: The government is committed to enabling investment so that airports can play their full role in the growth mission. Properties seeing large bill increases as a result of the business rates revaluation - including airports - will benefit from a redesigned ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she expects unregulated rail fares to move in line with regulated rail fares this year and over the next five years.
Answer: Changes to unregulated fares have typically followed a similar trend to regulated fares in recent years – so we expect the majority of passengers to benefit from savings. We are also continuing to reform the complex fares system that we know creates signi...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the estimated net cost to the public purse of freezing certain regulated rail fares in March 2026 for this and the subsequent five financial years.
Answer: The estimated net cost to the public purse of freezing certain regulated rail fares in March 2026 is set out in the table below. This is putting money back in the pockets of hardworking people when they need it most. With savings set to be available on ov...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordA180: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of a) the structural condition of the A180 between the M180 and Immingham Port, b) the adequacy of current life-extending works to support projected increases in H
Answer: There are no current Life Extension Works (LEW) underway on the A180. A LEW scheme was completed in 2024/25 on this section to provide an operational life extension of 5+ years and intended to ensure the section remained safe and operational, until a plan...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: Environment Protection and Waste DisposalDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of a) annual levies and monitoring charges associated with environmental mitigation and disposal sites used by UK ports, b) the consistency of fee structures across diffe
Answer: a) The assessment annual levies and monitoring charges associated with environmental mitigation and disposal sites used by UK ports is undertaken by the ports who collect the fees. Ports are required to review their port waste management plan and get i...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of a) the average energy cost faced by UK steel producers in the most recent year, b) the equivalent cost faced by producers in France and Germany, and c) the pote
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a steel strategy setting out a long-term vision for the UK steel industry articulating what is needed to create a competitive business environment in the UK and the actions required to get there. UK steel producer...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDredging: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate the Government has made of a) the annual cost to UK port operators of dredging and disposing of dredged material required to maintain navigational access, b) the proportion of those costs arising
Answer: a) Information relating to the annual cost to UK port operators of dredging and disposing of dredged material required to maintain navigational access is not held centrally.b) The costs arising from the disposal levies and monitoring fees for last three ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCompany Cars: TaxationTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95949More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of Benefit-in-Kind rates for zero-emission company cars.
Answer: The Government publishes annual statistics on HMRC’s taxable benefits in kind for company cars and company car fuel. These reports document the number of benefit in kind recipients, the CO2 emissions of company cars and their total taxable value. The late...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Government DepartmentsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of vehicles used by Government departments are electric; and what recent progress she has made in increasing the use of electric vehicles within the Government fleet.
Answer: The Government publishes data on its progress in decarbonising the central Government fleet, as part of wider reporting on the Greening Government Commitments. The most recent published data can be found online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publication...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 93956 on Driving Tests, what is the estimated total cost of the Ministry of Defence charges to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency for the use of 36 defe
Answer: In response to a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities request from the Department for Transport, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has agreed to provide 36 defence driving examiners (DDE) to conduct driving tests for one day a week for 12 months. This suppor...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of upgrading and expanding monitoring and stabilisation works on Victorian railway embankments; and whether she plans to publish a timetable for funding for thi
Answer: Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager of Britain’s railways, is responsible for maintaining the integrity and safety of the rail network to ensure passenger and freight services can operate reliably. Network Rail manages Victorian-era embankments—so...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: LandslipsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of remote monitoring equipment used to detect landslips on the rail network; and what steps she is taking to improve detection rates.
Answer: Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager of Britain’s railways, is responsible for maintaining the integrity and safety of the rail network to ensure passenger and freight services can operate reliably. Following the tragic derailment at Carmont in Aug...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCycle to Work SchemeTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95724More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual cost to the public purse is of tax reliefs provided through the Cycle to Work scheme.
Answer: The annual cost of the relief for the Cycle to Work scheme is available in last year’s publication of non-structural tax reliefs (‘Multiple tax type’ tab). In 2023-24 the estimated cost of the relief was £120m.Non-structural tax reliefs - GOV.UK
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of the carbon intensity of (a) domestically produced oil and gas and (b) imported liquefied natural gas in the last 5 years.
Answer: The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published annual Emissions Monitoring Reports since 2021. These contain figures for carbon intensity or emissions intensity (relating to carbon dioxide and methane) of domestically produced oil and gas compare...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the North Sea oil and gas sector on employment and economic growth; and what steps he is taking to safeguard jobs in the offshore energy sector.
Answer: Our oil and gas sector significantly contributes towards our economy, and directly employs tens of thousands of highly skilled workers right across the UK. However, the natural decline of oil and gas in the North Sea has seen more than 70,000 jobs lost in...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFossil FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to prioritise domestic oil and gas production over imports.
Answer: Our priority is a fair, orderly transition to homegrown clean energy to ensure energy security and protect billpayers. Further oil and gas exploration and production licences would not meaningfully increase UK production levels, nor would they change the ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: DrugsHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 89631 on Driving under Influence: Testing, if she will publish all assessment her Department has made of the impact of the absence of any data on
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data on tests conducted by police for drug driving.The Department for Transport is developing a Road Safety Strategy, the first in a decade and intends to publish by the end of the year.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 92061 on Great British Railways, when the Department expects to publish the rollout plan for Great British Railways branding; and whether that plan will in
Answer: Ministers will empower rail industry leaders to deliver an efficient and cost effective rollout of the Great British Railways brand, maximising value for money and growing revenue. The Department is working to finalise more detail on the rollout plan and ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHereditary DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 87433 on Hereditary Diseases, which NHS trusts and other data providers are submitting incomplete information on parental consanguinity to the
Answer: Since assuming responsibility for the registration of congenital and rare conditions in 2015, the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) has focused on improving the accuracy of case completeness and strengthening regional coverage to monitor trends...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHereditary DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 87433 on Hereditary Diseases, for what reasons reporting of parental consanguinity within the National Disease Registration Service congenital
Answer: Since assuming responsibility for the registration of congenital and rare conditions in 2015, the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) has focused on improving the accuracy of case completeness and strengthening regional coverage to monitor trends...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: TaxationTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94796More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a weight-based system of vehicle taxation for cars.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. For certain vehicle classifications, VED liability is partially calculated in accordance with the vehicle’s weight, reflecting the greater road damage caused by heavier vehicles. For e...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: DrugsHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 89631 on Driving under Influence: Testing, whether her Department will begin collecting and publishing data on tests conducted by police for drug
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data on tests conducted by police for drug driving.The Department for Transport is developing a Road Safety Strategy, the first in a decade and intends to publish by the end of the year.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 91465 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, if she will provide the hyperlink to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics listing the numbe
Answer: The Department’s latest published statistics on the number of public charging devices at local authority level are available at the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900f9b584b816d72cb9aab6/electric-vehicle-public-charging-in...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in the next two years, how many new oil and gas licences his Department will examine and what proportion he estimates will be approved; and what assessment he has made of the impact of licens
Answer: The Government will legislate to meet its landmark manifesto commitment to end new licences to explore new oil and gas fields. To support existing fields and infrastructure, the Government will introduce new Transitional Energy Certificates for a managed,...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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