Written questions
542 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in (a) November 2025 and (b) each month since July 2024.
20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Cadets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities his Department has in providing alternative safe, legal and compliant space for the Crowborough Cadets at Crowborough Training Camp, in the context of its proposed use for asylum seeker acco
20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Cadets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities he has for the Crowborough cadets at Crowborough training camp.
20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Cadets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role and responsibilities his Department has for cadet security and protection on Army training camps.
20 Nov 2025 · Home Office
Asylum: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum seekers claim to be under the age of 18 once they have reached their assigned hotel or army camp.
20 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Alternative Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 67397 on Aviation: Alternative Fuels, what the total budgeted cost is for the continuation of the Advanced Fuels Fund through to 2029–30.
20 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83387 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demon
19 Nov 2025 · Treasury
Bank Services: Post Offices
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Post Office and (b) banks on expanding the range of banking services available at post offices.
19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which bodies Great British Railways will be statutorily required to consult when proposing service or infrastructure changes.
19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish all access decisions and criteria used in determining them.
19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what process Great British Railways will follow when preparing and consulting on its long-term strategic plan for the rail network.
19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish a separation policy for its operational and infrastructure functions.
19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to establish an independent mechanism for public reporting of rail safety incidents.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what functions of Great British Railways will be located at the new Derby headquarters.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Location
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what fiscal provision has been made to cover the costs of relocating key Network Rail and DfT Operator Limited personnel to Derby, as part of establishing the new headquarters of Great British Railways.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to ensure continuity of existing safety management systems during the transition from Network Rail to Great British Railways.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Environment Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish an annual environmental performance report.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets for emissions reduction will apply to Great British Railways.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Train Operating Companies
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to ensure open access operators continue to have opportunities to expand services under Great British Railways.
18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Freight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets Great British Railways will be set for increasing the volume of freight transported by rail.
17 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the savings arising from the establishment of Great British Railways; and what (a) data and (b) calculations her Department used to make this estimate.
12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Franchises
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms her Department will establish to safeguard commercially sensitive route proposals made by open access rail operators.
12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to set statutory response times for complaints made under the Great British Railways passenger complaints system.
12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Dispute Resolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms will her Department establish to resolve disputes between Great British Railways and devolved administrations over service provision.
12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Accountability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms will her Department put in place to ensure operational decisions taken by Great British Railways are accountable to passengers.
12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Conflict of Interests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of potential conflicts of interest arising from Great British Railways acting as both infrastructure manager and passenger service operator.
11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she plans to issue on Great British Railways’ responsibilities for (a) national ticketing, (b) fare setting and (c) the administration of discount schemes for (i) young, (ii) elderly and (iii) dis
11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to ensure interoperability between its ticketing systems and those operated by (a) devolved and (b) regional authorities.
11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Functions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the cost implications of transferring research and advisory functions from Network Rail to Great British Railways.
11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport
Railways: Facilities Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2025 to Question 77641 on Railways: Facilities Agreements, if she will publish (a) the terms of reference, (b) the memorandum of understanding and (c) associated documents w
Source: official written-questions record.