Chris Coghlan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Driving Licences: Digital TechnologyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the new digital service will handle applications with greater efficiency and consistency to tackle to backlog in medical license issues and renewal wait times.
Answer: The DVLA’s new casework system for driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated will deliver significant improvements and the DVLA is also launching a new digital medical services portal in April. These enhancements, alongsi...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the National Screening Committee Report on prostate cancer screening in November, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) establishing an NHS information campaign to
Answer: On 28 November 2025, the UK National Screening Committee opened a 12-week public consultation on a draft recommendation on screening for prostate cancer. This consultation has now closed, and the Committee is considering the responses.We anticipate a fina...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Dorking and HorleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (1) help tacklethe number of NHS dental practices in and around Dorking and Horley that are not accepting new NHS patients; and (2) increase access to NHS den
Answer: Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may attend. Some dental practices...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she plans to undertake a public awareness campaign to promote the new Highway Code rules as part of the Road Safety strategy.
Answer: Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: Termination of EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-commissioned officers ranked Staff Sergeant or above, have left the Army in the last 3 years, broken down per year.
Answer: Figures for outflow of non-commissioned officers ranked Staff Sergeant or above can be found below. Army Trade Trained Regular Non-Commissioned Officer Outflow, Staff Sergeant to Warrant Officer 1Financial Year (FY)Numbers OutflowingOutflow Rate2022-231,...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to close asylum hotels, particularly the Four Points Hotel in Horley.
Answer: This Government inherited a broken asylum system, with tens of thousands stuck in a backlog and claims not being processed, wasting millions in taxpayer money. We will empty asylum hotels as soon as possible, and by the end of this Parliament. That is a c...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: OfficersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the restrictions on officer roles for late entry officers in the Army; and why those restrictions are in place.
Answer: Late Entry (LE) officers are eligible to apply for the same appointments as Direct Entry (DE) officers, and since 2023 all officers have been considered together for roles under a single, merit-based system. There are no formal restrictions preventing LE ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108938More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help improve reciprocal visa-waiver arrangements with the EU.
Answer: HMG officials and Ministers, including myself, regularly engage the EU and EU Member State counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals. The UK and the EU allow for visa-free, short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for th...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBrighton Main Line: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative schemes she is considering that will address the capacity issues on the Brighton Main Line, namely around Reigate and the Selhurst Triangle, which would have been addressed by the Croydon Area
Answer: We are focused on prioritising the schemes that will make the greatest difference for passengers and support economic growth as quickly as possible. The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Croydon Ar...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChannel Tunnel: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 104026 on 7 January 2026 on Channel Tunnel: Fares, what discussions she has had with the Office for Road and Rail on (a) consumer protection and (b) customer
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain's railways, including international rail services, and is also responsible for some consumer protection matters. The Minister of State for Rail recently met with the ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 16 January 2026 to Question 104371 on Electricity, how he plans to meet that demand.
Answer: In December 2024 we published our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, setting out how we will meet future electricity demand and deliver a clean power system by 2030. We are making strong progress: recent CfD allocation results secured significant new capacity;...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106065More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Stamp Duty on primary residences on (a) labour mobility, (b) housing supply and (c) house prices.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of government revenue, raising around £12 billion each year to help pay for essential public services. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) sets out some of the interactions between SDLT, house price...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrossrail 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to 2 January 2026 written questions 102231: Crossrail 2 Line and 102232: Crossrail 2 Line, if she will use the analysis of the lessons learned from the success of the Elizabeth Line to assess other rail
Answer: Yes – I can confirm that every effort is made to learn lessons from other projects, including from the Elizabeth Line, when assessing plans and proposals.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the humanitarian and mental health impact of asylum delays for Hong Kongers fleeing political persecution; and what steps the Government will take to ensure their claim
Answer: The Home Office takes safeguarding issues extremely seriously. Protecting vulnerable people is a key cross-cutting departmental priority. We recognise that that all asylum seekers are potentially vulnerable. During the asylum decision making process we ai...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): PensionsTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105943More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Government has had with HSBC and other UK linked financial institutions about reports that BN(O) status holders are being denied access to their pension savings in Hong Kong when they leave.
Answer: This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the government will ensure that any changes to BN(O) and wider settlement rules are matched by a plan to boost domestic skills and fill vacancies in the NHS and wider economy.
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, will raise the standard qualifying period for settlement from five years to ten years.The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what transitional protections are planned to be put in place for BN(O) applicants, dependants and children reaching 5 years’ residence from 2026 so they are not disadvantaged compared with the expecta
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, will raise the standard qualifying period for settlement from five years to ten years.The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the proposed earned settlement system will apply to Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders and their families; and whether new income, compliance or conduct requirements could extend the qualifying period o
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, will raise the standard qualifying period for settlement from five years to ten years.The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 103034 on Railways: Tickets, if she will make an assessment of the impact of cancelling evening out return fares between Dorking and London on commuters.
Answer: For stations in Dorking and Horley, we have simplified the complicated web of tickets by having one Peak and one Off-Peak price, with some fares changing and others being removed as part of improvements to ticketing via pay as you go with contactless expa...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to support low-income earners with transport to and from London following (a) the introduction of pay as you go ticketing in Dorking and Horley constituency and (b) price increases of between
Answer: The Department has commissioned independent evaluation on the trial, this research has not yet concluded. The current evidence is provided by LNER and is available at https://assets.ctfassets.net/mxack5k9p2sw/6k2Evw4OmGsvywKgBg9U9j/e63a4ca09d2c4e01fada29f...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to written question 103034 answered on 8 January 2026, when she will conduct this post-delivery evaluation.
Answer: The Department is currently progressing the evaluation of the phases of Pay as you go roll out in the South East, following the launch of phase one stations last year. Once evaluation is complete, we will make the final reports public.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of expected electricity demand in (i) 2035, (ii) 2040, (iii) 2045 and (iv) 2050.
Answer: Electricity demand between now and 2050 will depend on future decarbonisation choices and economic and population drivers. However, the Government expects electricity demand to more than double by 2050, driven by economic and population growth and widespr...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways and Roads: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how she plans to distribute the £24 billion funding to improve motorways and local roads which the Government announced on 8 January 2026.
Answer: The 2025 Spending Review allocated £24 billion of capital funding between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to maintain and improve motorways and local roads across the country. The Department will confirm in the Third Road Investment Strategy, to be published in March...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to the email of 18 December 2025 from the hon. Member for Dorking and Horley on Surrey County Council's management of their statutory SEND responsibilities.
Answer: The department attaches great importance to the handling of correspondence from parliamentarians and is working to provide a response to the email from the hon. Member for Dorking and Horley.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChannel Tunnel: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Office of Rail and Road on the pricing of fares on cross-Channel routes.
Answer: International Rail services operate on an open access basis, with fares set in line with commercial strategy by the private companies involved. The Government engages regularly with the independent Office of Rail and Road to discuss its regulatory activit...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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