Written questions

1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 May 2026 · Treasury

Shipping: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the non-domicile tax regime on the competitiveness of London as a global centre for maritime finance, insurance, shipbroking and shipping management

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

Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 127547, whether checks undertaken to ensure the BNG metric digitisation project is following due process examined whether Equa

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

East Suffolk Line: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126442, when Network Rail is expected to have completed the feasibility study on what would need to be true to improve passenger services on the East Su

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Cranston Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the final financial report of the Cranston Inquiry will be published.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 127393, in which month does the Department expect to launch a targeted industry consultation on the public charging network.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

M6: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125234, when the Department expects to provide feedback on the latest proposals for temporary slip roads at M6 Junction 38 from National Highways, and w

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Gender Based Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 123911, when her Department expects to launch the mandatory training to ensure that women and girls’ experiences are at the centre of its development.

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, when the Department expects to publish further details of the options assessment alongside amendments to The Motor Vehicles Regulations 1999.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Northern Powerhouse Rail

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department expects to publish the Programme Business Case for Northern Powerhouse Rail.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level and scope of funding available through UK SHORE to be sufficient to support the large-scale port grid upgrades required for compliance with the maritime Emis

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: UK Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the decision not to temporarily exempt the Isle of Wight from the maritime expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme, in line with

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Horse Riding

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the forthcoming update to the Manual for Streets will include specific guidance on the integration of horse riders within street design; and whether illustrative diagrams will include equestrians.

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Bicycles: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) what recent assessment she has made of the cost of insurance premiums for e-cargo bikes in the urban freight sector; (b) what steps she is taking to address the affordability of such premiums; and (c) what

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Cybercrime

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

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Motor Vehicles: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the announcement of 25 March 2026 entitled '£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads', whether any element of the announced £1 billion funding package had pre

19 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Fishing Vessels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for (a) inspections, (b) approvals and (c) responses to correspondence from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency relating to fishing vessels.

14 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Retail Trade and Hospitality Industry

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Civil Aviation Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of increases in administrative regulatory burden arising from recent Civil Aviation Authority policy and guidance changes, and how these increases are compatible with the

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided directly to DFTO Train Operating Companies to increase the number of rail training places.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the DVSA's fees strategy.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Liverpool Street Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure has been to date by Network Rail, including Network Rail Property and any contractors engaged by it, on work related to the planning application for the redevelopment of London Liverp

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Bicycles: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 128421, whether her Department has plans to collect data on collisions or injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Cumbrian Coast Line: Tunnels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current status is of environmental permitting for works at Bransty Tunnel with the Environment Agency and the Mining Remediation Authority; and what outstanding approvals are required before works can

13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department made of the impact of the aviation sector on the UK economy when preparing The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Annual Reports

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125029 on Department for Transport: Annual Reports, in respect of the £398 million Capital DEL expenditure attributed to the Decarbonisation, Technology

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in her department since 2020.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Fishing Vessels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in its regulation of the UK fishing fleet.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.

13 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Bus Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of coaches that are compliant with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 for use in rail replacement services after the

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