Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Railways: Birmingham and Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what budget has been allocated to the feasibility study into future rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester; what options will be considered; whether construction of a new high-speed railway will be
Answer: The budget for feasibility work on future rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester will draw on provision made for future network planning work. The Government has made it clear however that we will not be bringing back HS2 between Birmingham a...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: Euston StationDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost of delivering HS2 Euston station; how much of that cost is included within the £87.7 billion to £102.7 billion cost range announced on 19 May 2026; and what proportion of
Answer: Drawing on lessons learned from previous experience, the Department is taking the time to complete the necessary work to establish a robust baseline before seeking to set budgets for Euston. Our private finance and funding package for Euston includes op...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to recover public money from contractors and suppliers whose actions contributed to cost overruns identified in the Lovegrove report.
Answer: Sir Steven Lovegrove's review contains a number of recommendations that the government will give due consideration, as it did with James Stewart’s review. The Lovegrove Review's terms of reference were not to duplicate prior inquiries but to take them as ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many individuals identified in the Lovegrove report remain employed by (a) the Department for Transport, (b) HS2 Ltd and (c) other public bodies.
Answer: Sir Steven Lovegrove did not identify specific individuals in his review.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any (a) current or former Ministers, (b) senior civil servants, (c) HS2 Ltd executives and (d) HS2 Ltd contractors have been referred for (i) disciplinary action, (ii) misconduct proceedings and (iii) i
Answer: Sir Steven Lovegrove's review contains a number of recommendations that the government will give due consideration, as it did with James Stewart’s review, and will respond in due course. The government has already acted decisively to turn the tide on past...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is committed in principle to extending high-speed rail infrastructure beyond Birmingham in the future.
Answer: The Northern Growth Strategy set out the Government’s intention to ultimately deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. We will conduct feasibility work, working with local partners on what will be delivered, when, and to what...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEuston Station: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's planned timetable is for securing private investment for Euston station; whether discussions have taken place with potential investors; and what contingency plans exist should sufficient p
Answer: The Department is exploring a public-private partnership (PPP) to support delivery of the HS2 Euston station. It is important that this work is completed thoroughly to support a robust commercial proposition. We expect the timetable to be consistent with ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of (a) the minimum, (b) the expected and (c) the maximum savings arising from reducing the design speed of HS2 from 360 km/h to 320 km/h; how those savings have been calculated; and w
Answer: As recently set out in the Secretary of State’s statement to the House, she accepted the recommendation to bring HS2 into line with proven leading European high-speed operating standards, including operating HS2 at up to 320 kilometres per hour (kph),supp...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has agreements, memoranda of understanding, or governance frameworks setting out the role of regional transport authorities in decisions relating to rail service levels, fleet allocation,
Answer: There are no generic agreements, memoranda of understanding, or governance frameworks covering the subject set out in the question, although individual rail devolution agreements that existed prior to public ownership (such as with West Midlands Rail Exec...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: LeasingDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of rolling stock continuing to be leased from private rolling stock companies following the transfer of train operators into public ow
Answer: The Department is considering these issues as part of the development of the Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy, to be published later this year. It will set out how we will secure rolling stock that supports consistent, reliable services for passe...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether formal risk assessments undertaken ahead of the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership identified risks relating to service frequency, fleet availability, or passenger performance; how f
Answer: A formal risk review process was undertaken on a four-weekly basis ahead of the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership, but these reviews related to the safe, secure and legal delivery of the transfer, rather than risks relating to service...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the total cost of transferring West Midlands Trains into public ownership, including legal, consultancy, procurement, and transition management costs; what estimate she
Answer: Since the start of the pandemic, the net costs of operating franchised passenger services have been borne by taxpayers, not by private train operators. The transfer of West Midlands Trains’ services into public ownership is expected to reduce the Governme...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Rail Franchise: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has conducted any modelling, forecasting, or scenario analysis regarding the impact of public ownership on punctuality, cancellation rates, fare levels, or passenger capacity on West Midl
Answer: A review of the impact of public ownership on West Midlands Trains’ (WMT) performance and capacity has not been undertaken. It only transferred in February 2026, and rail performance indicators are not sufficiently meaningful over short time periods, not ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has held discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Mayor of the West Midlands, or the West Midlands Rail Executive regarding safeguards to ensure that rolling stock curre
Answer: No discussions have been held with the authorities listed regarding any safeguards relating to rolling stock currently allocated to West Midlands routes as there are no plans to change such allocations. Any potential consultation or consent mechanisms for...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact on regional rail capacity and service resilience of the future reallocation of rolling stock currently operating on West Midlands Rai
Answer: Great British Railways (GBR) offers us the opportunity to go further with optimising train services and driving up utilisation. Through GBR’s directing mind function, services and timetables will be developed in a coherent fashion that drives up network p...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that major regional transport infrastructure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget; what oversight mechanisms exist for monitoring project delivery;
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that delivery of large infrastructure projects is underpinned by prudent spending, taxpayer value for money, and efficiency. Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and Mayoral Combined Authorities are prima...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis her Department has undertaken of the most common contributory factors in fatal road collisions; what proportion of fatal collisions involve excessive or inappropriate speed; and what steps the Gov
Answer: Statistics on factors contributing to fatal collisions in Great Britain are summarised within the Department’s annual road casualty statistics published on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-annual-repo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative costs, reliability and operational performance of hydrogen fuel-cell buses compared with battery-electric buses; what analysis has been undertaken of h
Answer: Buses are procured directly by bus operators or local transport authorities (LTAs) who would make an assessment on the type of zero emission bus (ZEB) to purchase and deploy. The Government’s approach to ZEB competitions has been technology neutral. LTAs ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for pubs and hospitality businesses experiencing significant reductions in customer numbers due to prolonged roadworks or infrastructure closures nearby; whether the Government has con
Answer: The Government understands the pressure that prolonged roadworks and infrastructure closures can place on local businesses, including pubs and hospitality venues. Local authorities are responsible for managing works and mitigating disruption, including th...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of accident rates at high-risk urban junctions in England; what funding streams are available to local authorities to improve junction safety through measures such as tra
Answer: Data on reported road collisions, including location and whether at a junction, is collected by police forces via the system known as STATS19 and is published annually on gov.uk, which would allow this analysis to be carried out, but it is not analysed at...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the delivery risks associated with zero-emission bus programmes delivered in partnership with private bus operators; what steps her Department has taken to ensure that
Answer: The Department routinely monitors delivery of zero-emission bus (ZEB) programmes through engagement with Local Transport Authorities (LTAs). The main risks identified include: (i) securing timely grid connections and working with Distribution Network Oper...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support she is providing to mayoral combined authorities to support the transition to bus franchising systems; what funding she has allocated for transition costs, depot acquisition and fleet procurement;
Answer: The Government has confirmed investment of over £3 billion from 2026/27 for the rest of the spending review period to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. This funding includes a £3...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what amount of zero-emission bus funding awarded by her Department since 2021 has had to be returned to the Department for Transport; which local transport authorities have returned funding; what reasons were g
Answer: There have been four local transport authorities (LTAs) that have returned Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas (ZEBRA) funding due to a decrease in project scoping or because the project can no longer be delivered as approved. The LTAs that returned fundin...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: Pilot SchemesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of e-scooter trial schemes on urban transport usage; what analysis she has undertaken of safety performance and usage trends; and what plans she h
Answer: The first national evaluation of the e-scooter rental trials was published on the Department’s website in 2022. The evaluation captured evidence on the impact of schemes, including on usage and safety.A second national evaluation started in 2025 and is ex...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of financial support she provides to local transport authorities for commercial bus networks during the transition to franchised bus systems; whether operators must meet performance requirements to r
Answer: The Government has confirmed investment of over £3 billion from 2026/27 for the rest of the spending review period to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. This funding includes a £3...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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