Ruth Cadbury MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

  • Driving Licences: KosovoDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56254More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2024 to Question 6277, what progress her Department has made on agreeing an exchange agreement with Kosovo.

    Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has obtained further information that was required from the Kosovan Embassy to progress a driving licence exchange agreement with Kosovo. This agreement remains subject to public consultation and the introduction of...

    Answered 9 Jun 2025

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  • Roads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52255More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Q146 of the oral evidence given by the Secretary of State to the Transport Committee on 23 April 2025, HC 346, when the National Highways’ safety action plan for 2025-26 will be published.

    Answer: The safety action plan will form part of National Highways 2025-26 delivery plan for the Interim Settlement which will be published in the coming months.

    Answered 20 May 2025

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  • Aviation: QualificationsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45620More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of seeking an agreement with the European Union on the mutual recognition of (a) qualifications and (b) licenses for (i) pilots, (ii) flight crew and (

    Answer: The Government has been clear that it will work to reset the relationship with Europe, to strengthen ties and tackle barriers to trade. Establishing an effective personnel licensing regime that supports UK aviation remains a priority for us, and the UK is...

    Answered 28 Apr 2025

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  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35689More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 33910, how many staff were employed at the Fraud team at the DVSA at the end of (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022 and (e) 2023.

    Answer: The table below shows the number of people employed within the Counter Fraud & Investigation team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency for the years ending 2019 to 2024. Year-endHeadcountFull Time Equivalent (FTE)Dec 20194847.26Dec 20204846.47D...

    Answered 10 Mar 2025

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  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33911More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are working on issues relating to fraud at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

    Answer: There are 65 people employed within the Counter Fraud & Investigations team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). This team work directly on the investigation of fraud in various areas of DVSA’s work such as the car practical and theory t...

    Answered 4 Mar 2025

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  • Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33910More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving tests were taken in England in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022, (e) 2023 and (f) 2024.

    Answer: There are 65 people employed within the Counter Fraud & Investigations team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). This team work directly on the investigation of fraud in various areas of DVSA’s work such as the car practical and theory t...

    Answered 4 Mar 2025

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  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33909More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people worked at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022, (e) 2023 and (f) 2024.

    Answer: There are 65 people employed within the Counter Fraud & Investigations team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). This team work directly on the investigation of fraud in various areas of DVSA’s work such as the car practical and theory t...

    Answered 4 Mar 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Railways: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29444More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she and (b) officials in her Department have had with the Mayor of London on proposals for the West London Orbital railway.

    Answer: Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL). The Department for Transport works closely with TfL to understand the long-term needs of London’s transport infrastructure and opportunities to enhance its network, inc...

    Answered 13 Feb 2025

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  • Transport: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29443More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of improving cross-borough public transport links in London on (a) the economy, (b) air quality and (c) social mobility in London.

    Answer: Transport in London is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including assessment of the economic, air quality and social mobility impacts of changes to London’s transport network. However, the Government recognises importanc...

    Answered 13 Feb 2025

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  • Railways: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29442More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the proposed West London orbital rail link on connectivity between West London Boroughs.

    Answer: Any assessment of the impact on West London boroughs would be carried out by Transport for London as part of its development of the West London Orbital scheme.

    Answered 14 Feb 2025

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  • Airspace: ModernisationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23336More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to consult with (a) community and (b) environmental groups on her Department's plans to modernise airspace.

    Answer: Anyone sponsoring a proposal to change airspace must follow the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Airspace Change Process (CAP1616). This process sets out the requirements for airspace change sponsors to engage with and consult those potentially affected b...

    Answered 21 Jan 2025

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  • Driving Licences: KosovoDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6277More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps officials in her Department have taken to introduce a reciprocal driving licence exchange agreement with Kosovo.

    Answer: Following a request from the Kosovan Embassy to consider a possible reciprocal driving licence exchange agreement, officials have carried out a full assessment of the information provided by the Kosovan authorities. This assessment concluded that driver t...

    Answered 11 Oct 2024

    Original Parliament record
  • Road Traffic: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2921More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of noise cameras on road noise levels.

    Answer: The Department conducted roadside trials of noise camera technology between October 2022 and February 2023. Reports of these trials, including detailed assessment of the technology’s performance and potential merits, were published on 17 March 2024. The S...

    Answered 5 Sept 2024

    Original Parliament record
  • Road Traffic: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2920More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the use of noise cameras on roads.

    Answer: The Department conducted roadside trials of noise camera technology between October 2022 and February 2023. Reports of these trials, including detailed assessment of the technology’s performance and potential merits, were published on 17 March 2024. The S...

    Answered 5 Sept 2024

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
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Cabinet Office3
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology7
Department for Transport14
Department for Work and Pensions8
Department of Health and Social Care14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2
Home Office9
Ministry of Defence2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7
Ministry of Justice6
Treasury7

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