Ashley Fox MP: written questions
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Large Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 8838, what assessment her Department has made of whether the potential cost savings for businesses switching to zero emission heavy goods vehicles are dependen
Answer: Government is reducing the cost of zero emission vehicles and associated infrastructure required to support the transition to zero emission through grants like the Depot Charging Scheme and Zero Emission Truck Grant. This support is expected to bring the ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: BiodiversityDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7211 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, what estimate Network Rail has made of the total cost of (a) compiling and completing habitat management plans for the rema
Answer: Network Rail does not hold centrally aggregated figures of estimated costs for compiling, completing and implementing habitat management plans for the remaining network. Developing and implementing habitat management plans is part of business-as-usual act...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordA12 and A47Department for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7171 on Roads: Development Consent Orders, what the provisional expenditure figures are for (a) the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme and (b) the A47 Wans
Answer: A provisional figure for the costs incurred up to March 2025 on the cancelled A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening and A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling schemes was published in National Highways’ Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25 in July 2025. Final costs ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMortgages: Domestic AbuseTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12594More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to improve protections and support for victims of domestic abuse who are financially tied to their abuser through joint mortgage or property ownership arrangements.
Answer: The Government recognises the devastating impact economic abuse can have on victims, including where joint mortgages or property ownership arrangements are used to cause harm. Economic abuse was considered as a key theme in the Government’s Financial Incl...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: FreightHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether additional resources have been allocated to the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for freight crime and the Opal unit since their establishment.
Answer: This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.We work closely with Opal. This includes equipping policing to ta...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate the Army has made of the cost of the move to sustainable aviation fuel set out in the SAF mandate.
Answer: It is taking time to collate the requested information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Safety BarriersDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111859, whether the four schemes listed constitute the entirety of departures from standard approved by National Highways permitting life-expired ste
Answer: Yes. The four schemes listed constitute the entirety of departures from standards approved by National Highways permitting life-expired steel central reserve barriers to be replaced with steel barrier in the last 2 years.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of local authorities allocating funding towards delivery of the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy on road maintenance, highway repairs, bus infra
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to UIN 10057 answered on 23 June.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what penalties apply to a person who books, changes, cancels or swaps a driving test on behalf of another person.
Answer: Since 12 May 2026, only a learner is allowed to book, change, cancel or swap a practical driving test. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continuously monitors the driving test booking service. Where it finds evidence that someone acted on beh...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the £4.555 billion active travel investment figure in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy consists of (a) confirmed allocations, (b) indicative allocations and (c) projected expenditur
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to UIN 9719 answered on 18 June.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: MarketingDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the business case, cost-benefit assessment and procurement documentation relating to the introduction of the Great British Railways brand.
Answer: The introduction of the Great British Railways (GBR) brand marks a move to putting passengers and the public interest first. It is being designed to maximise opportunities to grow revenue while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. We are also moving...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Alternative Fuels and Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the lifecycle emissions and costs of (a) battery-electric heavy goods vehicles, (b) hydrogen-powered heavy goods vehicles, (c) biomethane vehicles and (d)
Answer: Lifecycle analysis of UK road vehicles conducted by Ricardo on behalf of the Department for Transport indicates that battery-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have the lowest lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared with diesel, hydrogen fuel c...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEuston Station: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6390 on Euston Station: Finance, which organisations participated in the preliminary market engagement exercise; and on what dates those engagements took place.
Answer: The initial preliminary market engagement regarding private finance for the Euston HS2 Station has taken place between 4 February and 31 March 2026, in line with published notices. Over 60 organisations signed Non-Disclosure Agreements and received a brie...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK port infrastructure for rapid deployment, military logistics and wider defence resilience.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with Government partners and with the civil maritime industry to ensure it has a detailed understanding of the capabilities, capacities and resilience of UK ports to support military activity. The MOD has increa...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Nature ConservationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5045 on Railways: Nature Conservation, how many licences relating to protected species have been issued to Network Rail and its contractors in each of the last
Answer: It is not possible to confirm the number of protected species licences issued to Network Rail and its contractors over the last five years. Network Rail has not made specific estimates of the cost or additional time to rail infrastructure projects arising...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3329 on Electric Vehicles: Grants, what metrics the Department used to determine that the United Kingdom is a world leader in sustainable vehicle manufacturing.
Answer: The Electric Car Grant (ECG) has robust sustainability criteria. Manufacturers must demonstrate they hold verified Science Based Targets (SBT) for emissions reduction or a strong rating of four or higher with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI). Firms...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating Companies: Sick LeaveDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the average number of sickness absence days per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for each state-owned Train Operating Company in 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Department does not hold the calculated figures requested.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Express Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the new rail operator is taking to ensure the necessary rolling stock and timetabling capacity are secured to double the number of Gatwick Express trains each hour between Gatwick Airport and London
Answer: On 31 May 2026, the Gatwick Express service transferred into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network. The uplift in Gatwick Express services from December 2026 has been designed to operate within the existi...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordA47: Dual CarriagewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the financial liability to National Highways arising from potential planning blight and compulsory purchase claims associated with the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Or
Answer: As of 31 March 2026, National Highways had incurred £1.343 million in land costs for the A47 Wansford to Sutton Scheme. Of this, £1.23 million was spent prior to its cancellation to purchase three land assets. National Highways expect to incur some additi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which costs associated with the UK ETS maritime extension will be passed through to freight rates, supply chains, and consumers in the short term.
Answer: The Impact Assessment finds UK ETS compliance costs are modest relative to operators' overall costs. Route-specific case studies show very small effects on final prices, with increases well under 1% for typical freight goods. The extent to which costs are...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the oversight, accountability, and transparency of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers handling aviation consumer disputes; and what mechanisms are avai
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the UK’s independent aviation regulator, is responsible for approving and overseeing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers in the aviation sector, ensuring they meet statutory requirements which support transpa...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is considering (a) transitional measures, (b) grace periods and (c) temporary arrangements to prevent compliant owners of dogs registered on the Index of Exempte
Answer: Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. Defra has published guidance on our GOV.uk page and contacted all registered owners t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of compliant third-party insurance becoming unavailable while remaining a mandatory condition of exemption on owners of
Answer: Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. Defra has published guidance on our GOV.uk page and contacted all registered owners t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3619More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to an average self-employed person of the reduction in the self-reporting threshold in the rollout of Making Tax Digital to £20,000 by 2028.
Answer: Costs will differ from business to business and are influenced by factors including size and complexity of the business, degree of digital capability and cost and functionality of chosen software. HMRC has published assessment of the potential impact of M...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether LNER met its target to modernise training for all frontline staff by March 2026; and how many staff have completed this modernised training program to date.
Answer: London Northeastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed that it has successfully transformed and embedded modernised training for frontline staff within its business. This training is delivered through Training, Engagement and Development days and is undertaken ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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