Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Public Transport: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to provide capital or transition funding to Local Transport Authorities to support fleet conversion.
Answer: The government is reducing the number of different funding streams paid to Local Trasport Authorities. Major city regions will benefit from the £15.6bn Transport for Cities fund while our smaller cities, towns and rural areas will receive £2.3bn from the ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of Local Transport Authorities to implement the new bylaw-making and enforcement powers introduced in the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: The Department introduced the byelaws measure into the Bus Services (No.2) Bill following engagement with Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and will continue to draw on their expertise to shape subsequent guidance after the Bill receives Royal Assent.The...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support her Department plans to provide to Local Transport Authorities for the delivery of mandatory bus staff training on (a) disability assistance and (b) the management of anti-social behaviour.
Answer: The Department is clear that high-quality staff training is essential to providing bus services that are accessible, inclusive, and safe for all passengers. The new statutory training requirements being introduced through the Bus Services (No.2) Bill will...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) value for money and (b) public accountability where Local Transport Authorities choose to establish municipally owned bus operators under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: Repealing the ban on establishing new local authority bus companies (LABCos) will give local leaders the freedom and flexibility to establish a bus company that matches the needs of their passengers, their aims and ambitions for the network, and the avail...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department plans to issue to Local Transport Authorities on (a) identifying and (b) protecting socially necessary bus services under enhanced partnership provisions in the Bus Services (No. 2)
Answer: The Department has been engaging with local transport authorities and other stakeholders to develop the relevant guidance for this measure. This will include information on identifying socially necessary local services and provide examples of the options ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the readiness of combined authorities to exercise new franchising powers under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: We recognise the fundamental importance of building the capacity and capability of local transport authorities to drive improvements to bus services and exercise franchising powers if they wish.The Department is working with Local Transport Authorities wh...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59009 on Railways: Midlands, whether the allocated funding is to support the full delivery of the West Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: The Chancellor’s commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West in the 2025 Spending Review follows the release of £123 million last year to commence the design of this first phase of the scheme. Once this design work is completed, as with all schemes fund...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding she has allocated to the completion of the Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: The Chancellor’s commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West in the 2025 Spending Review follows the release of £123 million last year to design the first phase, which could be delivered by the early 2030s.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2344 on Railways: West Midlands, what impact her Department’s internal review of its capital spend portfolio had on the decision on Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: As referenced by the Chancellor, this settlement shows the government's commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West, strengthening connections between Birmingham, the South-West and Wales.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Spending Review 2025 on 11 June 2025, what funding will be provided to progress the next stage of the Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: The Chancellor’s commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West in the 2025 Spending Review follows the release of £123 million last year to design the first phase, which could be delivered by the early 2030s.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Midlands Rail Hub on (a) journey times, (b) capacity, (c) frequency of services and (d) reliability of services for West Midlands passenger
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub is designed to kickstart economic growth and breakdown barriers to opportunity. It could speed up journey times, provide capacity for hundreds of additional trains into central Birmingham, improve frequency by 50-100% on many corridors, ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed Aldridge railway station on the (a) economy, (b) transport links and (c) social mobility of that area.
Answer: The Government is providing a City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement of over £1bn for West Midlands Combined Authority to invest in its local transport priorities.The Combined Authority is currently using this funding to develop an Outline Business ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Fly-tipping and LitterDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Highways is taking to reduce (a) fly-tipping and (b) litter on roads it is responsible for.
Answer: National Highways are committed to the effective management of fly tipping and litter on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). National Highways pick litter on the SRN every day and its inspectors regularly survey the network, grading it in accordance with th...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Fly-tipping and LitterDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps National Highways is taking to coordinate with local authorities on managing (a) fly-tipping and (b) litter in places which overlap between special roads and trunk roads.
Answer: National Highways works closely with local authorities to tackle litter on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). National Highways has introduced litter partnership agreements to facilitate better coordination of litter clearing operations and has provided he...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 46728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of disruptions to waste collection services in Birmingham on public transportation (a) schedules and (b) routes, and what steps she is taking to help mitigat
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential merits of the West Midlands Rail Hub and (b) the potential impact of the West Midlands Rail Hub on (i) economic growth and (ii) connectivity.
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub would unlock thousands of homes and drive economic growth, with better connections regionally and nationally, and more reliable trains. It will provide up to 300 extra trains a day into Birmingham while improving the performance of servi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the proposed West Midlands Rail Hub on rail (a) connectivity and (b) reliability in (i) the West Midlands and (ii) nationally.
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub would unlock thousands of homes and drive economic growth, with better connections regionally and nationally, and more reliable trains. It will provide up to 300 extra trains a day into Birmingham while improving the performance of servi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting the West Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub would unlock thousands of homes and drive economic growth, with better connections regionally and nationally, and more reliable trains. It will provide up to 300 extra trains a day into Birmingham while improving the performance of servi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2025 to Question 36079 on Bus Services and Railways: Employers' Contributions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned increase in emplo
Answer: The increase to National Insurance employers’ contributions announced at the Budget is expected to increase bus operator costs, but the Department has made no estimate of the specific costs. We are committed to working with the sector to deliver better bu...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2025 to Question 36079 on Bus Services and Railways: Employers' Contributions, how much and what proportion of the £1 billion additional funding for buses will be spent on the
Answer: The £1 billion of funding for buses awarded as part of the Budget includes £712 million allocated to local authorities to support and improve bus services. Local authorities can use this funding however they wish to improve bus services for passengers. In...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services and Railways: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions on the budgets of train and bus operators transitioning from franchise to public mode of operat
Answer: Budgets for 2025/26 are in the process of being agreed, as part of the annual business planning process, with train operating companies. These budgets take account of the increase in the cost of changes to employer National Insurance contributions made at...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to include Aldridge station in the proposed Wrexham to London Euston open access line.
Answer: Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway, the applicant behind the Wrexham to Euston proposal, is an aspirant open access operator and as such has no direct contractual arrangement or direct financial support from Government. Therefore, although the Dep...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of determining the sequencing of when train operating companies will be brought into public ownership by their operational performance.
Answer: The Government has been clear that passenger train operations will transfer to a public-sector operator as current contracts end or reach their contractual break point, avoiding the need to pay compensation to the current operators. The Secretary of State...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on securing workforce reform as part of pay talks with the rail industry.
Answer: Our railways are broken and need change, but we simply cannot do this until we reset our relationships with unions. The breakthroughs on pay will mark a new era of industrial relations, getting unions and TOCs back around the table, and changing the tone ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating Companies: InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the transition from private to public ownership on train operating company investment programmes.
Answer: The process of transitioning railway passenger services into public ownership should not impact investment programmes. The vast majority of investment is already funded from public sources under current arrangements. Existing projects will be able to cont...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
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