Mr Richard Holden

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the projected efficiency saving from corporate initiatives by 2028–29 represents cash reductions in Departmental expenditure, as opposed to productivity improvements, cost avoidance or spending recl

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) up-front and (b) ongoing costs are for the corporate initiatives underpinning the projected efficiency saving by 2028–29; and how much of those costs relate to (i) AI, (ii) digital tools and (iii)

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department’s Efficiency Delivery Plans, what proportion of the forecast reduction in the rail passenger services subsidy over the period covered by the Spending Review is attributable to (

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

London North Eastern Railway: Travel Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what milestone dates have been set for the introduction of AI-powered disruption updates on LNER services.

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Greater Anglia: Safety Measures

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Greater Anglia trains are expected to be fitted with physical advanced monitoring equipment by the end of 2026.

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Greater Anglia: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the the Greater Anglia timetable changes from 14 December 2025 for meeting peak-time passenger demand at Billericay station over the period of th

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Motability: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving mobility assessment centres operate in the UK; how many are managed by NHS Trusts; how many are operated by charitable organisations; and what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) mandatory registration and (b) identification plates for e-scooters on road safety.

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

c2c: Community Railways Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether officials in her Department have had discussions with (a) c2c, (b) Network Rail and (c) relevant local authorities about establishing a community rail partnership on the c2c route; what assessment she h

14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her forthcoming Freight and Logistics Plan will identify (a) a National Freight Network, (b) key transport routes and (c) main transport bottlenecks for freight movements across transport modes; and wha

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Privatisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the privatisation of the Dartford Crossing.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Pedestrian Crossings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 101859, when her Department's work with Active Travel England on research into side road zebra crossings began; and when she expects that work to conclude.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

c2c: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 101830 on c2c Railway: Rolling Stock, how many Class 357 units operated by c2c have received all planned upgrades and modifications in full.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Barnsley and Sheffield

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 101836 on Railways: Barnsley and Sheffield, what the revised launch date is for the GPS-based pay as you go trial between Sheffield and Barnsley.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Community Railways Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the status is of the community rail programme; what changes have been made since 1 July 2024 to (a) the community rail recognition process, (b) guidance issued to train operating companies on community rai

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Community Railways Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided to support community rail, including (a) community rail partnerships and (b) station adopter schemes, in each financial year since 2019-20; and what funding is planned f

13 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Police: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) full time equivalent police officers and (b) headcount police officers there were in Essex Police as at 31 March in each financial year since 2019-20; and how many police officers (i) joi

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Delivery Services: Electric Bicycles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what responses have been received from delivery platforms following the Department’s letter on compliance with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983; and whether delivery platforms are expected

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the next meeting of the Hammersmith Bridge taskforce is expected to take place.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which schemes are included in the Department’s longer-term rail infrastructure pipeline; what the status is of the Ely–Haughley junction improvements within that pipeline; and what criteria are used to determin

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects to announce which schemes will be taken forward under the Access for All programme.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for bringing forward legislation on micromobility vehicles, including e-scooters.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her oral contribution of 8 January 2026, Official Report, column 420, on what evidential basis she said that the majority of single tickets under the extension of contactless ticketing will be

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Fares: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the long-distance simplified fares trials on passengers.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

London North Eastern Railway: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of Advance tickets previously available on LNER routes remain available following the introduction of long-distance simplified fares.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department has spent on (a) purchasing and (b) installing soundproof meeting pods for its headquarters in London since 17 October 2024; and how much of this relates to meeting pods for the Minister

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of up-front pilot training costs on (a) the pilot workforce, (b) diversity within the profession and (c) the long-term resilience of the aviation sector; and

13 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Aviation: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on the cost of pilot training in the UK; and whether she has considered extending VAT exemption to all commercial pilot training regardless of provider sta

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Aviation: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the potential merits of extending eligibility for government-backed student finance to standalone commercial pilot training courses; and what discussions her Department has had with the

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Drax Power: Timber

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will approve arrangements under which electricity generated by Drax from imported wood pellets is used to supply data centres; and what assessment he has made of the carbon and env