Joe Robertson MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: Driverless VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on digital testing, simulation and virtual development environments to support the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Answer: As autonomous vehicles become commonplace in Defence’s Research, Development and Planning, the investment in the digital testing, simulation and virtual development environments is often bespoke to the nature and role of the capability and integrated into...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the regulatory regime for autonomous vehicles is supported by testing, validation and assurance frameworks that are sufficiently flexible to accommodate rapid
Answer: The UK is taking a leading role at the United Nations Commission for Europe (UNECE) in the development of international vehicle regulations on automated vehicles. The Department for Transport co-chairs the Informal Working Group which is developing an int...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £219 million to power Britain's green aviation revolution, published on 16 June 2026, how much funding has been (a) allocated and (b) committed under th
Answer: The Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF) will provide up to £219m between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support the commercialisation of first-of-a-kind sustainable aviation fuel production plants in the UK. Funds will be allocated through a competitive bidding process,...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total budget is of the Structures Fund; how much and what percentage of that funding has been allocated to local highway authorities; and which schemes have received funding.
Answer: The Government last year announced a £1 billion package of investment for key local highway enhancement projects and the new Structures Fund for repairing run-down bridges, decaying flyovers and worn-out tunnels. Local highway authorities have until 3 Aug...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many flights for non-UK nationals have been funded by her Department (a) directly and (b) through the Integrated Security Fund since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, DfT has funded flights for non-UK nationals through both the Integrated Security Fund, a cross-government fund, and departmental budgets, including in support of both maritime and aviation security outcomes. The Department does not routin...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of practical driving test waiting times on learner drivers at Ashford (Kent) Driving Test Centre; and what steps she is taking to help (a) reduce waiting tim
Answer: The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long waiting times, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives. As well as this, the Driver and Vehicle St...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Electric VehiclesMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what metrics his Department uses to assess whether the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the prison estate is proceeding at an appropriate rate.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is working on a demand-led mapping exercise to inform the provision of electric vehicle charging points for our diverse vehicle fleet. This approach supports the specific fleet requirements, as we transition towards a zero-emission...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM CoastguardDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Coastguard Rescue Officers there were in each month since January 2024.
Answer: For each month since January 2024, there has been around 3,000 Coastguard Rescue Officers. There has been around 6% to 13% variance over this time period.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners started to practice in May 2026.
Answer: As of May 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had 147 (10.3%) more full-time equivalent driving examiners in post than May last year (1,430). In May 2026, 21 people successfully passed the new entrant driving examiner training course.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Safety BarriersDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111458, whether that data has been verified; and when National Highways plans to finalise the projected length of steel central reserve barrier to be repla
Answer: The data has been verified and will be sent to the Rt Hon Member for Basildon and Billericay shortly. With regards to concrete barrier in Roads Period 3, NH’s commitment is to deliver 1,191 km (+/- 5%) of barrier asset renewal, excluding repairs to third ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TollsTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4266, whether she has determined the proportion of eVED revenue from the first three years that will be allocated to (a) consumer electric vehicle incentives and (b)
Answer: The Government announced at Budget 2025 that electric Vehicle Excise Duty will be introduced from April 2028 to ensure all motorists continue to make a fair contribution to road usage, as fuel duty receipts decline during the transition to electric vehicl...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment he has made of the service provided by the coastguard on ambulance services.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made of the specific impact of the judgment on ambulance services. Each service directly manages their own volunteers.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: Fire and Rescue Services and PoliceHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Home Office, following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment she has made of the impact of service provided by the coastguard on (a) His Majesty’s Inspect
Answer: His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspects police forces in England and Wales, and fire and rescue services in England. HM Coastguard, part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, is not within its remit. A...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Coastguard: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 8407 on HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment, what criteria the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will use to determine the eligibility of Coastguard Rescue Of
Answer: Pursuant to my response on 15 June to Question 8407 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be contacting any eligible Coastguard Rescue Officer on an individual basis who are entitled to back payments arising from the Court of Appeal judgement. All back ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to Question 3077 from the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth.
Answer: Question 3077 was answered on 22 June.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to Question 2650 from the hon. Member for North Herefordshire.
Answer: Question 2650 was answered on 17 June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTheft: FreightHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of creating a separate offence category for freight and cargo theft; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a measure on (a)
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.The incidence of freight crime, where criminals are ripping the s...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, of the £1.107 billion of Active Travel England funding referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, how much is (a) capital funding and (b) revenue funding in each financial year between 20
Answer: Active Travel England funding was agreed at Spending Review 25, and is broken down as follows: 2025/262026/272027/282028/292029/30TotalRevenue59,00092,93592,44992,476 336,860Capital154,000154,000154,000154,000154,000770,000Total213,000246,935246,449246,4...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorway Service Areas: Large Goods VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on reducing planning barriers to the construction of new secure lorry parks and motorway service facilities
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of supporting appropriate development through the planning system. That is why, earlier this year, we consulted on a set of policies within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which looks to set out plann...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of applying the Great British Railways branding and livery to the first Great British Railways-branded train unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026.
Answer: Applying the Great British Railways (GBR) branding and livery to the first train came at no cost to the taxpayer. It was unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026, and was funded by the owner of the train – Porterbrook – to mark the moment of Govia Thameslink R...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the costs associated with (a) on-site battery storage and (b) depot infrastructure upgrades required to support the charging of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.
Answer: The Department recognises that the costs associated with enabling infrastructure for zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), including on‑site battery storage and depot upgrades, are an important consideration for operators. Single estimates of these c...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of heavier zero-emission heavy goods vehicles on (a) road deterioration and (b) maintenance costs on the (i) strategic and (ii) local road network.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer UIN 8642 of 16 June.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled a New Heavy Goods Vehicle CO2 Emissions Regulatory Framework for the United Kingdom, published on 6 January 2026, what assessment her Department has made
Answer: Government's consultation on the New Heavy Goods Vehicle CO₂ Emissions Regulatory Framework for the United Kingdom closed on 17 March and explores the potential design of different regulatory frameworks.When designing the future framework for HGV carbon r...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated yearly cost to the British Army is of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in each year (a) since its introduction and (b) for which forecasts are available (i) in total and (ii) by litre; and wheth
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 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: Euston StationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6390 on Euston Station: Finance, what estimate her Department has made of the total value of private investment required to deliver the proposed HS2 Euston stat
Answer: The option to use a public-private partnership to deliver the HS2 station will be subject to value for money and achieving risk transfer. Details of private finance estimates associated with the PPP for the HS2 Station are commercially sensitive and will ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
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