Shivani Raja MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Regional Airports: Business RatesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions the Department has had with regional airport operators regarding the potential impact of business rate liabilities on capital investment plans.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2026 to Question 16560 on Department for Transport: Public Relations, for what reason the public relations activity was undertaken by an external company; and what is the headc
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16605 on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, whether her Department plans to (a) conduct further pilots and trials and (b) amend legislation
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Public RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 17510 on Department for Transport: Public Relations, if she will publish the names of the public affairs companies which provide the two live contracts for H
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the failure-to-attend rate for practical car driving tests was in each month since May 2026.
Answer: The answer to question 16746, 13 July 2026, provides data on the failure to attend (FTA) rate for car practical driving tests in June 2026. In July 2026, the FTA rate was 2.8% and in August 2026 it was 2.9%.The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency monitors...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: PlanningDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of legislative and statutory requirements that apply to the planning and construction of ports.
Answer: The principal legislation applicable, as amended, to the planning and construction of ports includes:the Planning Act 2008;development consent orders under the 2008 Act;the Harbours Act 1964;harbour revision and empowerment orders under the 1964 Act;vario...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 15009 on Roads: Construction, what definition of a cancelled road scheme was used in preparing that Answer; and whether the cancellation of a contract for the d
Answer: A road scheme is considered cancelled where a final decision has been taken not to proceed. This was the definition used for the Answer to Question 15009 on 6 July 2026. The termination of a delivery contract does not fall within that definition.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cancellations of speed awareness and other educational courses arising from the suspension of speed camera enforcement on the finances of self-employed in
Answer: The police continue to enforce speed offences on the network through a range of tactics. The HADECS camera system anomaly relates to a specific subset of enforcement activity affecting a small portion of speed awareness courses. The Department does not an...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the final Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement will require applications for the necessary rail infrastructure to be submitted before, or alongside, an application for development consent for He
Answer: The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) does not require that applications for any new rail infrastructure must be submitted before, or alongside, an application for development consent for Heathrow expansion. Instead, any promoter ...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a senior reference group to coordinate the development and delivery of surface access infrastructure for Heathrow Airport.
Answer: The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement is clear that any promoter seeking development consent for Heathrow expansion will be required to set out a robust surface access strategy, demonstrating how sufficient surface access capacity would b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to increase maximum penalties for individuals who record and publish illegal driving activities online to gain social media followers.
Answer: The Government condemns any dangerous or illegal driving, including the filming of such driving. All motorists have a responsibility to drive safely and legally. Those responsible can be prosecuted for the underlying motoring offence, with sentencing in i...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DrivingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the police regarding targeted enforcement operations against viral online road crime groups.
Answer: Under the 1988 Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to drive without due care and attention. It is also illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving a motor vehicle.The Department works with the Home Office and policing partners through the Roads Policing Inno...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is running targeted public awareness campaigns to deter drivers aged 17 to 24 from accessing social media behind the wheel.
Answer: THINK! delivers campaigns to change attitudes and behaviours among those at most risk, primarily men aged 17-24 who are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than other drivers.THINK! communications activity addresses mobile phone use, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recent research by IAM RoadSmart indicating that 14 per cent of drivers aged 17 to 24 record videos or take photos while
Answer: The Department is aware of IAM RoadSmart’s research. Its findings reinforce the importance of existing action to tackle driver distraction, particularly among young and novice drivers.All drivers have a responsibility to drive in a safe and legal manner a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made in reducing the number of young drivers aged 17 to 24 who use mobile devices to record content or access social media while driving.
Answer: The law was strengthened in 2022 to prohibit virtually any use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving, including browsing the web and taking photos or videos. The police are responsible for enforcing road traffic law, supported by targeted road safety ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to mandate that social media platforms remove content depicting dangerous and illegal driving, including
Answer: Under the 1988 Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to drive without due care and attention. It is also illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving a motor vehicle.The Department works with the Home Office and policing partners through the Roads Policing Inno...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Leicester EastDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media accounts promoting illegal driving and joyriding on road safety in Leicester East.
Answer: Under the 1988 Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to drive without due care and attention. It is also illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving a motor vehicle.The Department works with the Home Office and policing partners through the Roads Policing Inno...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support local transport authorities in upgrading public transport infrastructure and transitioning local bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission buses (ZEBs). In March, we announced up to £73.2m in additional funding to support the delivery of approximately 484 ZEBs across 10 projects in England, on top of £38 million announ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure FundDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund to expand public charging networks in residential and urban areas.
Answer: The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities in England to work with industry to leverage private investment and transform the availability of electric vehicle charging for drivers without off-street parking. LEVI is ex...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: WheelchairsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure bus operators enforce designated wheelchair spaces on local public transport routes.
Answer: The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) require buses and coaches designed to carry over twenty-two passengers and used on local and scheduled services to incorporate features to support disabled people to travel safely and in r...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: WheelchairsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local licensing authorities enforce non-discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 where private hire and taxi operators charge additional clamping fees
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that disabled people can access taxi and private hire vehicle services without discrimination. Drivers and operators who add fees or surcharges based on disability face prosecution and fines of up to £1,000.Local li...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving InstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the financial impact of the cost of learning to drive on individuals from low-income backgrounds.
Answer: The Government recognises the financial impact of the cost of learning to drive on learner drivers, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.To help reduce learning to drive costs where possible, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has pu...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: East MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for practical driving tests in (a) Leicester East constituency, (b) Leicestershire, and (c) the East Midlands.
Answer: The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long waiting times across the whole of Great Britain, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives. The Driv...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 August 2026 to Question 17042 on Railways: Fares, whether DfT Operator Ltd incurred any expenditure on (a) advertising, (b) marketing, (c) public relations and (d) other communicatio
Answer: DFT Operator Ltd did not incur any expenditure for 2025/26 in relation to the announcement of regulated fares.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Ministers were advised that responses to the consultation on changes to the driving test booking system were obtained through a self-selecting consultation process.
Answer: The consultation was a public consultation and, as with other government consultations, responses were provided on a voluntary basis. Ministers were provided with the results of the consultation and the published analysis before decisions on changes to th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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