Shivani Raja

14 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122247 on Driving Tests: Vacancies, what assessment her Department has made of the lessons learned from the recruitment of driving examiners via Jobcent

14 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

EU Emissions Trading Scheme and UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on linking the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Civil Aviation Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what specific directions her Department has issued to the Civil Aviation Authority since the publication of the Regulation Action Plan to prevent the introduction of new regulatory or administrative burdens on

13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rights of Way

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with regard to Commitment 86 of the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, whether the her Department has identified a suitable legislative vehicle to repeal the 2031 cut-off date for re

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Horse Riding

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to ensure that horse riders are included within the design and provision of active travel routes; and what alternative arrangements will be available for equestrians where such provision is no

13 May 2026 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123235, whether her Department held discussions with garage owners or representative bodies on the practicality and administrative feasibility of conducting

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks affecting the maritime sector.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Civil Aviation Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of CAA regulatory processes on the aviation industry.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Cumbrian Coast Line: Tunnels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected date is for the commencement of on-site works at Bransty Tunnel, and what the expected date is for the full reopening of the Cumbrian Coast Line at Bransty Tunnel.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

DfT Operator: Public Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has DfTO undertaken on public affairs companies, and for what purposes, since 4 July 2024.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Indonesia; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occas

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Chile; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and a

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Exhaust Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has plans to introduce a zero emission vehicle mandate for the maritime sector.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads, published on 25 March 2026, over what period will the £1 billion funding pac

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the interaction between student visa policy and the financial sustainability of higher education institutions.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Sponsorship

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are used to determine when breaches of sponsor compliance metrics result in (a) action plans, (b) recruitment restrictions, and (c) revocation of sponsor licences.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the changes in student visa refusal rates over the last 12 months; and how changes in rates are reflected in sponsor comp

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that sponsors are not penalised for student visa refusals driven by (a) country conditions, (b) geopolitical instability and (c) other external factors.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Visas: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the risk that increased student visa refusal rates may cause otherwise compliant sponsors to breach the 5% refusal threshold.

13 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential benefits of introducing provision for an embedded (a) mentor and (b) counsellor in every school in England through (i) internal staff and (ii) external providers.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Cayman Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to the Cayman Islands; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each o

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Brunei

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Brunei; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Mozambique

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Mozambique; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion an

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Nepal

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Nepal; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion and at

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Nigeria

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Nigeria; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Exercise: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance is available to businesses in the physical activity sector to support compliance with the law pending publication of the Code of Practice.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Exercise: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed Code of Practice on the physical activity sector; and what consultation she has undertaken with representatives of

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of carers who are in poverty because they have accrued National Insurance credits through caring responsibilities but are not eligible for contributor

21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide (a) financial or (b) planning support to help local authorities bring closed private car parks back into operation.

21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

National Car Parks: Leicester

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent closures of National Car Parks Limited sites in Leicester on (a) local businesses and (b) footfall in Leicester city