Joe Robertson MP: written questions
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Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the latest electric vehicle market share is as a proportion of new car registrations; and what projections her Department has made for that figure.
Answer: The zero emission vehicle share of new cars registered in 2025 was 22.9% according to DfT's faster indicators of transport activity, updated March 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/developing-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity#:~:text=Ca...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrogen Dioxide: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 119491, whether the Department holds a project-level financial breakdown of NO2 Programme expenditure as part of its reporting to the Government Major Projects Portfoli
Answer: Appropriate programme level reporting of spend and forecasts are provided regularly to the Government Major Projects Portfolio in line with agreed reporting requirements.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Colour Vision DeficiencyDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116584 on Aviation: Colour Vision Deficiency, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the published evidence and legal findings relating to operat
Answer: While some national aviation authorities have begun to explore operational colour vision assessments, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is not aware of any peer‑reviewed evidence demonstrating their validation or safety equivalence to established test...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many potholes were filled on local roads in England in each of the last three financial years; what estimate her Department has made of the number of potholes filled in (a) 2024–25 and (b) 2025–26 to date;
Answer: Under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, local highway authorities are responsible for the condition of their local road networks, including repairing defects such as potholes. Data on the number of potholes repaired by each local highway authority duri...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the increase in income generated by West Midlands Police from escorting abnormal loads over the past five years; and what guidance her Department provides to police for
Answer: West Midlands Police is responsible for how guidance on charging for abnormal roads is implemented in its area. Local variation in the management of abnormal loads may be necessary to account for factors such as geography and road infrastructure.NPCC guid...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 116791, which organisations representing disabled people were engaged in relation to the guidance entitled Floating Bus Stops: Provision and Design; on what da
Answer: Three workshops were held on the floating bus stop guidance, one in-person (17 November 2025) and two online (18 and 24 November 2025). All three workshops were facilitated by Transport for All and attended by officials from the Department and ATE. They c...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115449, in which month in Q2 2026 the Department expects to publish the findings of the Call for Evidence on Restricting the generation of surplus funds from t
Answer: It remains the Department’s plan to publish the findings of the Call for Evidence: 'Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions' in March. This was commissioned by the previous Government as part of its Plan for Drivers.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight and LogisticsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what international case studies her Department has examined to establish best practice for the enhancement of key data and insight capabilities on the freight and logistics system.
Answer: The Department recognises the value of international comparisons when developing freight and logistics analytical projects. Recent examples include:Australia’s National Freight Data Hub, which provides a central platform for sharing freight data to improv...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the number of train driver training places.
Answer: It is the responsibility of operators to determine their own workforce requirements, including the number of train drivers they need to recruit and train. However, we recognise that the rail industry faces an acute shortage of train drivers and that a sy...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating Companies: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the staff costs are of each nationalised train operator company under the control of DfT Operator Limited.
Answer: Official statistics on train operator costs are published on the Office of Rail and Road portal. Rail industry finance (UK) | ORR Data Portal Rail industry finance (UK) – April 2024 to March 2025 Table 7223 – Franchised Passenger Train Operator Finances b...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects the DVLA Fee Strategy to be published.
Answer: While the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency keep its fees under constant review, there are currently no plans to publish a fees strategy.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking in 2025-26 to reduce the fee deficit of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Answer: The MCA undertakes services, such as vessel surveys, seafarer certification and the registration of seamen and shipping for which it charges fees. These activities are pivotal to maritime safety, helping to prevent loss of life and pollution incidents at ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will establish a national database of licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers accessible to licensing authorities.
Answer: Since 2023 all licensing authorities have been required to use a national licensing database to facilitate the sharing of information when a taxi or private hire vehicle driver has had a licence refused, suspended or revoked on the grounds of safeguarding...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce a single national definition of a fit and proper person for taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing.
Answer: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently being considered by the House of Lords, seeks to provide a power for the Secretary of State to set in regulations requirements that must be met for any taxi or private hire vehicle licence t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to paragraph 4.3.17 in his Department's manual entitled National Institute for Health and Care Excellence health technology evaluations: the manual, what would constitute a substanti
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of clinical a...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlzheimer's Disease: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the suitability of the EQ-5D model for assessing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on carer quality of life.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of clinical a...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlzheimer's Disease: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of novel treatments on the unpaid care costs associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of clinical a...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evidence his Department considered when determining whether to consult on the principle of introducing an overnight visitor levy.
Answer: Ahead of launching its consultation, the government considered a range of evidence on the case for a visitor levy power, including economic analysis and the success of international examples. Ministers engage regularly with Mayors on devolution-related is...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with representatives of the hospitality and tourism industry and businesses
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 118044 on 10 March 2026.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with metro mayors to discuss the devolution of powers to enable the impleme
Answer: Ahead of launching its consultation, the government considered a range of evidence on the case for a visitor levy power, including economic analysis and the success of international examples. Ministers engage regularly with Mayors on devolution-related is...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113159, whether the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency holds contact details for individuals who have previously failed the Approved Driving Instructor Pa
Answer: As with any customer who uses the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) services, their data will be retained on record for a period of time. There are, however, Data Protection rules regulating how this data can be used. As stated in the answer to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113161, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency collects data on traffic, click-through rates and referral sources for d
Answer: As with any customer who uses the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) services, their data will be retained on record for a period of time. There are, however, Data Protection rules regulating how this data can be used. As stated in the answer to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made recommendations to UK airports on increasing modal shift away from private car use.
Answer: My Department has introduced a range of measures to encourage and support UK airports in moving passengers and staff away from private car use. All major UK Airports have been required to have a Surface Access Strategy since 2000, with clear modal‑shift a...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether local highway authorities are eligible for central government funding for bus stop schemes that do not incorporate floating bus stop designs.
Answer: The Department is providing all local transport authorities (LTAs) with multi-year consolidated funding settlements, delivering our commitment in the English Devolution White Paper to simplify funding. These consolidated local transport settlements will g...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: CyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Royal National Institute of Blind People, (b) Guide Dogs, and (c) the National Federation of the Blind of the UK on the accessibility of floating bus stop de
Answer: The Department engages with a wide range of stakeholders in developing policy on street design. My officials and I have met with a range of groups in developing policy on floating bus stops including the Royal National Institute of Blind People, Guide Dog...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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