Zöe Franklin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
South Western RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) increase capacity and (b) ensure more passengers are able to be seated on services into London on South Western Railway.
Answer: The Department is working closely with South Western Railway on the introduction of the Arterio fleet which will add the much needed additional capacity and seats on services into London. In the meantime, South Western Railway is managing the rest of its ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the practical driving test backlog on the (a) availability and (b) scheduling of theory test appointments.
Answer: Theory test availability is monitored by both the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the external service providers. Candidates wait on average no more than 28 calendar days from booking to their theory test appointment date, as per the contractual p...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the validity period of theory test pass certificates for learner drivers who are unable to book a practical driving test within the curren
Answer: It is important road safety knowledge and hazard perception skills are up to date at the critical point a person drives unsupervised for the first time.The maximum duration of two years between passing the theory test and a subsequent practical test is in...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the railcard scheme to all working-age people.
Answer: There are no current plans to extend the railcard scheme to all working-age people, but following the establishment of Great British Railways, it will have the opportunity to review the justification of the eligibility and restrictions of some railcards. ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with (a) local authorities and (b) private companies that own electrical infrastructure that delivers public services on using existing (i) electric infrastructure and (ii) lamp
Answer: The Government is committed to expanding the electricity network to enable decarbonisation and is working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the required investment. In the current distribution price control, Ofgem has allowed £22.2bn for upfront...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to extend free bus passes for over 60s across England.
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to improve (a) service quality and (b) fares for passengers once South Western Railway is under public control.
Answer: As operators transition to public ownership, improving rail service quality will remain a crucial priority for this government. The Department holds train operators to account for their performance by regularly measuring and monitoring core quality standa...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising active transport schemes.
Answer: The Government recognises the merits of prioritising investment in active travel schemes to support its economic growth, health and net zero missions. Active travel can help to revitalise high streets, enable people to live longer, healthier lives and red...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordM25: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide support to local businesses potentially impacted by delays to the completion of M25 junction 10 works.
Answer: The project has been delayed due to a number of factors. Severe weather, with unexpected heavy rainfall since October 2023 caused poor ground conditions. This postponed planned winter work and required a redesign of embankments and drainage. Additionally,...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordM25: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason hon. Members representing local constituencies were recently informed of delays to the completion of M25 junction 10 works; and what the cost to the public purse is of those delays.
Answer: The project has been delayed due to a number of factors. Severe weather, with unexpected heavy rainfall since October 2023 caused poor ground conditions. This postponed planned winter work and required a redesign of embankments and drainage. Additionally,...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
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