Written questions

Mr Richard Holden

3,708 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Airports: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2026 to Question 118908, what assessment underpins increases in rateable values of up to 295% for UK civil airports between 1 April 2021 and 1 April 2024; and what specific economi

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 120007, whether any elements of the HS2 programme’s scope, specification or associated works are expected to change in order to align the programme with the S

19 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office

Drax Power Station: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 120628, whether any Government department or agency holds documents released to the media in March 2025 in relation to the employment tribunal involving the Dr

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Air Routes: Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to end the PSO route to Cornwall on the economy.

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of the 1.) Network Railcard, 2.) 16-17 Saver, 3.) 16-25 Railcard, 4.) 26-30 Railcard, 5.) Family & Friends Railcard, 6.) Two Together Railcard, 7.) Senior Railcard, 8.) Disabled Persons Railca

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

DfT Operator

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119493, what roles and functions the 210 staff transferring to DfT Operator Ltd on 1 April 2026 will undertake; from which directorates and business units wit

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 117438 on Great British Railways: Finance, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing details of the modelling, business case develo

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Finance

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 117905 on Driving Tests: Vacancies, which DVSA driving test centres have had live Driving Examiner vacancies; what dates those vacancies were first listed; an

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK ETS compliance costs on ferry fares for passengers and businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector using the Isle of Wig

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Buses: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 117436 on Buses: Electric Vehicles, when she expects officials to complete their investigation into reports on Chinese-manufactured electric buses; which mont

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

British Business Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2026 to Question 120045 on British Business Bank, what the total monetary value is of support provided to funds, schemes and portfolio companies described as relating

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nitrogen Dioxide: Pollution Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119491, if she will break down the £478 million whole-life cost of the NO2 Programme by (a) funding stream, including the Implementa

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116584 on Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency, what independent analysis reported that only the CAD test and anomaloscopes when used correctly have 100% sensiti

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

18 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: International Parking Community

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what oversight the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency exercises over the International Parking Community (IPC) as an accredited trade association whose members access DVLA vehicle keeper data; whether the DVLA

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average cost per kWh is for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging; and how this has changed since 2021.

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the development and implementation timetable of PAS 2161, the proposed national data standard for road condition monitoring, and what assessment her Department has made of its pot

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Bridleways and Public Footpaths: Horse Riding

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered amending section 30 of the Countryside Act 1968 to permit equestrians to use rights of way currently designated as footpaths; what assessment she

17 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Abnormal Loads

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to introduce nationally consistent guidance on the interpretation of regulations governing abnormal load movements and police escort requirements.

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Instruction: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 118861 on Approved Driving Instructors: Standards, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency plans to introduce arrangements

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Parking: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, a) what assessment her Department has made of the £2.50 fee charged by the DVLA for the release of vehicle keeper data to private parking companies, b) what analysis has been conducted on the volume of keeper d

17 Mar 2026 · Attorney General

Crown Prosecution Service: Staff

To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of a full-time employee of the Crown Prosecution Service serving in the role of Lead Adjudicator for the Independent Appeals Service; and whether t

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners ceased to practice in each month from July 2024 to the latest month for which figures are available.

17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy not to recognise overseas marriages that would be illegal under UK law.

17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Property Development: Recreation Spaces

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has provided guidance to local planning authorities on whether recreational routes associated with major residential developments should accommodate all no

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Cycleways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what policy reason an Equality Impact Assessment was not undertaken in relation to the guidance entitled Floating Bus Stops: Provision and Design.

17 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Driving Under Influence: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 116788, if she will make an assessment of the annual cost to police forces of (a) administering roadside drug-impairment tests and (b) drug-driving t

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her long-term strategy is for reducing sewage discharges from storm overflows; and what targets, timelines and investment requirements have been set for water companies to deliver

17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Parking Offences: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115449, in which month in Q3 2026 her Department will set out next steps.

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