Written questions

Mr Richard Holden

3,708 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether additional costs have been incurred from transitioning the non-armoured overseas vehicle fleet to (a) electric and (b) low-emission vehicles.

20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the return on investment for overseas solar photovoltaic and battery storage projects funded since 2021.

20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the capital cost was of overseas renewable energy projects undertaken by her Department since 4 July 2024 by country and project type.

20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what forecast expenditure her Department has made for Net Zero-related activity for each financial year from 2025–26 to 2029–30.

20 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

c2c: Community Railways Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has received a proposal for a community rail partnership for the C2C rail franchise; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a community rail partnership for C2C services; and what s

20 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Community Railways Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of community rail partnerships on local rail services; what funding her Department has allocated to community rail partnerships in this fin

20 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Hybrid Vehicles: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the risks associated with hybrid vehicle battery fires following road traffic collisions; and whether she plans to commission guidance for manufacturers and emergency

20 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department expects to complete the (a) Manchester Route and Stations, (b) Platforming Scenarios, (c) East of Manchester Connection Scenario Study and (d) Manchester Piccadilly Integrated Study document

20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Civil Service: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter from the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to the Rt hon Member for Basildon and Billericay on 24 Jul

20 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 3 June 2025 to Question 54279 on Cabinet Office: Repairs and Maintenance, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the refurbishment of the No. 9 media room.

20 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Senior Civil Servants: Pay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the increase in civil service remuneration approval to £174,000 on civil service salaries.

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Carbon Emissions and Sustainable Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much his Department spent in 2024-25 on external consultants, advisers or delivery partners in relation to Net Zero, sustainability, decarbonisation and green economy programmes; and which firms we

19 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total expenditure by her Department has been since 4 July 2024 on policies, projects and programmes contributing to achieving Net Zero targets.

19 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Police: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many full-time equivalent police officers were recorded for Essex Police in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and what comparative data the Government holds on changes in of

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Marketing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100962 on Great British Railways: Marketing, whether (a) growing revenue and (b) delivering value for money for passengers will take priority in the rollout

19 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Marriage: Relatives

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Questions 89643, what health risks his Department has identified in relation to first cousin marriage; and whether the Department intends to publish the

19 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 101474, whether (a) his Department and (b) its arm's length-bodies have adopted any environmental targets.

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

TransPennine Express: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the (a) total operating revenue, (b) total operating costs and (c) the net cost of onboard catering on the TransPennine Express in the (i) 2023–24 and (ii) 2024–25 financial years.

19 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Police: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) headcount and (b) full time equivalent police officer workforce was on (a) 1 July 2024 and (b) the most recent date for which data is available in Essex Police; and what the net change wa

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving: Mobility

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of NHS Trusts terminating contracts for driving mobility assessment services, where Department for Transport grant funding does not cover the full

14 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Economic Crime

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to improve oversight and enforcement action against the use of unregulated informal value transfer systems.

14 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Economic Crime: Families

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment (a) her Department and (b) the National Crime Agency have made of the potential impact of extended family networks on facilitating the use of informal value transfer systems, including