Richard Holden MP: written questions
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Home Office: Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 119499 from the Rt Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay.
Answer: The Rt Hon Member received a response to PQ UIN 119499 on 20th April 2026.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123706More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to Question 119486 from the Rt Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 117002 from the Rt Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 March 2026 to Question 117002.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123704More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to Question 111850 from the Rt Hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential remits of (a) stopping the production of number plates with raised lettering (b) amending the BS AU 145f standards for number plates to make (i) clone pl
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is part of the British Standards Institution (BSI) committee that has recently reviewed the current standard for number plates, BS AU 145e. The proposed amendments to the British Standard include measures int...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to reopen or replace the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme for new applicants in 2026.
Answer: The Government is not planning to re-open the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator to new applications. On 25 March, Government announced £1 billion in funding to support the rollout of zero emission HGVs up to 2030, including the Zero Emissi...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes have been implemented by his Department as a result of operational lessons identified from the war in Ukraine, including (a) force structure and procurement priorities, (b) stockpiling and supply cha
Answer: The UK's Armed Forces are learning much from the war in Ukraine, particularly the need for a much faster 'learn and adapt' cycle to accelerate developments in our capabilities, doctrine and tactics. More broadly, the Strategic Defence Review considered al...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war on the use of unmanned systems in warfare; and what steps his Department is takin
Answer: The UK’s Armed Forces are learning much from the war in Ukraine, particularly the need for a much faster ‘learn and adapt’ cycle to accelerate developments in our capabilities, doctrine, and tactics. More broadly, the Strategic Defence Review considered a...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 120007 on High Speed 2 Line: Finance, whether reductions in the specified top speed of High Speed Two trains are being considered as part of efforts to align
Answer: No. The Spending Review settlement for the current period is not dependent on the consideration of the top speed of HS2.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompetition and Markets Authority: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 120645 on Competition and Markets Authority: Costs, whether the Competition and Markets Authority holds internal management information on the resour
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) holds internal management information on the resource and costs associated with its Sustainability Taskforce since its establishment:FYStaff CostsNon-Staff CostsTotal CostFull-Time Equivalent2023-24£418,715.01...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Subsistence AllowancesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 120043 on Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Official Cars, whether she will provide a hyperlink to the Department’s Travel and Subsisten
Answer: The travel and subsistence policy is an internal DCMS document which is currently under review by the department. Officials will follow the general principles for travel section of the policy attached.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntellectual Property Office: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 120035 on Intellectual Property Office; Environmental Protection, what the (a) capital cost and (b) estimated annual energy savings a
Answer: Both the gas boilers at the Intellectual Property Office warehouse facility and the air‑conditioning units had reached the end of their operational life and required replacement. They have been replaced with more energy‑efficient systems to improve perfor...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHybrid Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116554. whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the analysis conducted by Thatcham Research on behalf
Answer: The findings of Thatcham Research’s analysis align with the Department's wider understanding of the issues considered. The Department will continue to consider this analysis, and wider evidence sources, in its ongoing work to develop future policy and uph...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: RelativesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of marriages between uncle and niece legally contracted overseas by people now residing in England and Wales.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not collect data on overseas marriages.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111456, what mechanisms are available to airports to meet surface access environmental targets.
Answer: In order to meet surface access environmental targets, airport operators and their local stakeholders are responsible for determining the specific interventions that are best-suited to their unique operational contexts taking into account local infrastruc...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department held discussions with representatives from the motorbike industry on the Motor Insurance Taskforce Final Report prior to its publication.
Answer: The taskforce secretariat met regularly with interested parties, including consumer groups and industry representatives. However, the taskforce did not meet with motorcyclist stakeholders specifically.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123238More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115998, if she will publish the full list of factors used to calculate the (a) rate for each vehicle and (b) rates and thresholds rates and thresholds of taxes and
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads, and as in my previous response, rates for different vehicles vary according to a range of factors. The rates payable for different vehicle types and the factors which determine t...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers, published on 7 January 2026, what would be the minimum legal age at which an individual could
Answer: The minimum legal age at which an individual can take a driving test is 17 (or 16 in specific circumstances where an exemption applies). The same minimum legal age applies for individuals starting to learn to drive on public roads with an approved drivin...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Official CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 19 November and 27 November 2025 to Questions 90730 and 93372 on Ministers: Official Cars, whether her Department issued guidance on the provision of official cars to Ministers outsid
Answer: The Department for Transport has not issued guidance regarding the provision of official cars to Ministers outside the Government Car Service.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123235More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had discussions with garage owners on the potential impact of the cost of taking EV cars to have their pay per mile mileage checked for eVED on motorists.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, to create a fair tax system whilst also taking steps to ensure that driving an electric vehicle (EV) remains an attractive choice for consumers...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has considered implementing the measures suggested by the International Energy Agency following the global oil and gas supply issues resulting from Iranian efforts to i
Answer: The Department works closely with the International Energy Agency to monitor oil and gas markets, including risks arising from disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA has published a range of potential measures as advice to governments across the ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Medical RecordsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s processes for handling anonymous third-party medical reports relating to driving licence holders.
Answer: The law requires driving licence holders or applicants to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of any medical condition that may affect their fitness to drive. The DVLA also considers relevant notifications received from third parties inc...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent driving examiners employed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in (i) January 2026 and (ii) February 2026.
Answer: For campaigns up to November 2025, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) used the data available from the civil service recruitment standard applicants survey. This shows which advertising routes generate candidates, however the information does ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Lanes: MotorcyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the analysis commissioned to inform the motorcycles in bus lanes consultation.
Answer: The Department will publish the report on the Department’s website as soon as is practical and will place a copy in the libraries of both Houses.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Certification Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119471 on the Vehicle Certification Agency, what the estimated financial deficit of the Vehicle Certification Agency is in monetary terms and as a percentage
Answer: The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) reported a net deficit of £8.778m in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Income was reported at £22.252m against costs of £31.031m The hourly rate charged by the VCA for technical work has not increased sinc...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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