Written questions

542 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners ceased to practice in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of rail journeys used fully digital tickets in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Cars

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to WPQ 1283, what proportion of car hires made by her Department through Enterprise in the last 12 months were for a duration of (a) 5 days or fewer and (b) more than 5 days; and what estimate she has

29 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in April 2026.

29 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for a practical car driving test was in April 2026.

21 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Aviation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108240 on Government Departments: Aviation, which Minister commissioned a helicopter through the Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract.

21 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Chris Gibb

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16577 on Chris Gibb, whether Ministers requested that termination.

21 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Public Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 127540 on Network Rail: Public Relations, whether the (a) Office of Rail and Road, (b) Great British Railways and (c) DFT Operator hires external (i) pu

21 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127281 on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, on what date the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole high penalty charge trial was appr

21 May 2026 · Treasury

Shipping: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has received representations from shipping companies, shipowners and maritime advisers on the potential impact of changes to the non-domicile tax regime on the relocation of (a) maritime businesses and (

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

London North Eastern Railway: Travel Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress LNER has made on replacing passenger information screens at York and Newcastle stations since 17 December 2025; and what steps she is taking to enhance passenger information across LNER-managed st

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

South Western Railway: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress SWR has made towards building a new timetable with public consultation in autumn 2026.

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

TransPennine Express: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage increase there has been in station staffing levels on TransPennine Express services since 17 December 2025.

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Network Rail: Public Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 127540, on Network Rail: Public Relations, if he will list the individual firms or contractors who were hired as part of the Stakeholder Engagement Ser

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Parking: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities have signed up to the National Parking Platform.

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme: ADHD

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance has been given to local authorities on the awarding of Blue Badges to individuals with self-diagnosed ADHD.

20 May 2026 · Home Office

Airports: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which UK airports with international flights do not have eGates.

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving under Influence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the lower drink driving threshold on the number of individuals who may be over the new lower limit when they drive a car the next day after consuming alco

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Northern: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120876, for each Northern Trains route in each of the last 18 months, how many services were operated with fewer carriages than planned; and what percen

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Nationalisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the estimated mobilisation and due diligence costs of rail franchise transfers include the (a) renegotiation and (b) absorption of Police Service Agreements; and whether the ongoing costs of public sect

20 May 2026 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the evidential basis is for the determination on whether to include the proposed (a) implementation date, (b) scope and (c) mileage tariffs for the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty scheme in the consultation; and w

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is taking to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of (a) its digital data centres and (b) Swansea estate; and how much public money is allocated

20 May 2026 · Department for Transport

East West Rail: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, if she will provide a breakdown of the specific programmes the East West Rail is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2050; and what t

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what activities GBRX has completed since its establishment in 2025; how much her Department has spent to date on GBRX; and what expenditure her Department projects for GBRX over the next five years.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has awarded the contract for the procurement of the Washwood Heath Depot for HS2.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Cycling and Walking: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's planned timetable is for publishing the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 3.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 121843, what DVSA's planned timetable is for providing further information on the online booking process before the changes to driving test booking rule

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122872, whether the Department is on track to deliver £52m of efficiencies from corporate initiatives in 2026-27.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Buses: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to update the Transport Select Committee on the reports on Yutong electric buses.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Speed Limits

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has begun work on updating the Setting Local Speed Limits and Red Light and Speed Camera guidance.

Source: official written-questions record.