Richard Holden MP: written questions

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Written questions

Department for Transport: LanyardsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4260, on Department for Transport: Lanyards, what was the business case for purchasing the branded lanyards.
Answer: The branded lanyards were purchased to support National Apprenticeship Week, a significant event in the apprenticeships and skills calendar. They were used to promote the crucial role apprenticeships and apprentices play in the Department’s capability and...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Office of Rail and Road: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 3822, on Department for Transport: Public Relations, if she will name the public affairs firms or contractors who have been used since July 2024 by Office for
Answer: Since July 2024, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have spent £15,940 on external public affairs firms or for supporting its public affairs work with external expertise. The details are: £1,660 to Field Consulting£14,280 to Savanta The ORR Board keeps the...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 4343, on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, if she will publish the (a) public sector equality duty and (b) environmental principles assess
Answer: The equality and environmental impacts of the proposal were considered through the policy process. This included identifying no adverse impacts on protected characteristics arising from increased compliance with traffic laws through enforcement by LAs, th...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13237, on Department for Transport: Public Relations, and with reference to the answer of 30 January 2025, to Question 25857, on Written Questions: Government
Answer: Details of all live contracts in this area of spending for the Department and its arm’s length bodies (that are above the relevant thresholds) are published on the Government’s Contracts Finder service and/or Find a Tender Service.Links to these sites are...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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National Highways: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13259, on National Highways: Expenditure, which company or supplier provided the public affairs contract; if she will publish the contract and work specificat
Answer: Lexington were awarded the technical professional services’ public affairs contract in April 2023.Details of all contracts awarded by the Department and its arm’s length bodies above the relevant thresholds are published on the Government’s Contracts Find...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Flags: OxfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Oxfordshire County Council press release, "Council secures injunction to protect communities", of 23 June 2026, whether her Department has had discussions or correspondence with Oxfordshir
Answer: The Department has not had any discussion or correspondence with Oxfordshire County Council regarding the removal of flags from lampposts.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Electric Vehicles: Car AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16597More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to assess the fairness of calculating company car benefit-in-kind tax on used electric vehicles using the vehicle's original P11D list price rather than its current market value, in th
Answer: The Government considers P11D list prices the fairest and most practical way to calculate benefit-in-kind liabilities for company cars and has no plans to move away from this approach. However, the Government will keep the second-hand EV market under revi...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2026 to Question 11744, how many flights have been paid for by her Department since 4 July 2024 for external training providers approved by the Department; from which companies
Answer: The Department for Transport works with international partners to support the strengthening of aviation security standards at last points of departure to the United Kingdom. This activity includes technical cooperation, engagement with international organ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Aviation: Antisocial BehaviourDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2026 to Question 13039 on Aviation: Antisocial Behaviour, how many people have been (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for offences relating to disruptive and unruly behaviour on
Answer: The Department for Transport does not collect or hold data on how many people have been prosecuted and convicted for offences relating to disruptive and unruly behaviour onboard aircraft. Data on prosecutions is collated and held by the Ministry of Justic...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Public ExpenditureDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which projects within her Department’s capital budget are planned to be (a) cancelled, (b) deferred, (c) rephased and (d) reduced in scope to contribute to the funding allocated by her Department towards the De
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave on 6 July 2026, to Question 14738.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: IndiaDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many additional journeys from the Department's overseas posting in New Delhi have been approved under the qualifying hardship post policy since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, there were a total of 12 additional journeys approved from the Department’s posting in New Delhi under the qualifying hardship post policy.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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