Richard Holden MP: written questions
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Motorcycles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 84274 on Motorcycles: Manufacturing Industries, if she will provide a relevant hyperlink to the list of motorcycles eligible for grant support: and if she w
Answer: https://www.gov.uk/plug-in-vehicle-grants/motorcycles.The Department does not hold information on manufacture location as part of the motorcycle grant.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFixed PenaltiesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 65366 on Fixed Penalties, whether contractors will be permitted to (a) issue fixed penalty notices by the bus byelaws for profit and (b) pay staff per fine iss
Answer: Guidance for local transport authorities on the byelaws provisions in the Bus Services Act 2025 is being developed and will be published in due course.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2025 to Question 100964 on DVLA: Disclosure of Information, whether he plans to remove access to DVLA data for traffic filters and 15 minute cities.
Answer: Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 allows the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to make information about UK vehicles and their registered keepers available for use by local authorities for a range of approp...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCar SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) regulatory and (b) fiscal environment on the car-sharing market.
Answer: The Minister for Local Transport met with the car sharing sector in November to discuss challenges, opportunities, and how Government can help create a supportive environment for car sharing services for people across the UK. The Department is actively co...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: DrugsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77644 on THINK! Campaign, what the outturn budget on the THINK! Road Safety communications campaign was in (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25; and what is the fore
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. The total spend on the T...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled Methodology used to calculate ratings for local road maintenance, published on 11 January 2025, whether special advisers played a role in the drafting of the
Answer: The methodology underpinning the ratings was developed by departmental officials, including analytical professionals. As is routine for significant policy projects and announcements, special advisers were consulted as part of the policy development and mi...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's transparency data entitled Local highway authority highways maintenance ratings and underlying metric scores 2025 to 2026, published on 11 January 2026, over what specific per
Answer: Metrics 1, 2 and 3 were based on road condition statistics for the financial year ending 2024. Data for the financial year ending 2024 was the most recent data available at the time of producing the ratings. Where local highway authorities were unable to ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, 22 December 2025, whether her Department will make additional financial contributions to the European Union as a consequence of t
Answer: Although we have still to agree the detail of any provisions on maritime security and safety with the European Union, we do not anticipate that any such arrangements will require the United Kingdom to make additional financial contributions to the Europea...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: TyresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy ve
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold or collate the information requested. The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994, set out requirements for re-treaded tyres, as well as brand new tyres. Consumers can be confident in th...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: TyresMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, buses
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold or collate the information requested centrally.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: TyresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicl
Answer: The Department does not own or have commercially contracted heavy vehicles. It has not procured any tyres of any type for that class of vehicle within the past 12 months. The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994, set out requirements for re-tread...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: TyresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, inc
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not hold the information requested by the Rt hon Member.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: TyresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including
Answer: The Department does not operate vehicles and does not procure tyres.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: TyresHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lo
Answer: The Home Office does not hold or collate the information requested.The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994, set out requirements for re-treaded tyres, as well as brand new tyres. Consumers can be confident in the safety of any tyre that complies...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: TyresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle flee
Answer: There are no re-tread tyres procured for Defra Group-operated heavy goods fleets. Defra Group operates 33 heavy goods vehicles. Three of these vehicles are fitted with re-tread tyres; however, there are only eight re-tread tyres on these vehicles. These t...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TyresDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, bus
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold or collate the information requested.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: TyresMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information their Department holds on (a) the proportion of tyres procured that were re-tread tyres for (i) Department-operated and (ii) commercially contracted heavy vehicle fleets, including lorries, buses
Answer: It is for bidders to submit compliant solutions to meet requirements. In accordance with the safety cases in place for our vehicles, the tyres in use are those approved by the design authority or original equipment manufacturer, which enables us to meet o...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: ImportsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114105More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an estimate of the level of import of single-life budget tyres for 2026.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. However, due to the commodity codes used to identify goods being imported or exported, we are not able to disting...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: ImportsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data her Department holds on the volumes of imported single-life budget tyres for heavy goods vehicles, including buses and lorries, for a) 2023 b) 2024, and c) the period between 1 January 2025 and 1 August 20
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. Heavy goods vehicle tyres for buses or lorries are classified under commodity code 401120. 401190 would be used f...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: DrivingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made towards commencing section 19 of the Road Safety Act 2006; what timetable she has set for introducing mandated driving instruction standards for emergency service drivers;
Answer: The Department is currently developing the package of measures required to implement S19 of the Road Safety Act 2006. This will include mandated driving instruction standards. Police, Fire and Rescue, and NHS Ambulance services are fully engaged at both c...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 102872, what definition the Government uses for a pothole, including any criteria relating to minimum (a) size, (b) depth and (c) safety classification thre
Answer: Local highway authorities are responsible for maintaining their roads under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Individual authorities set their own criteria, including the minimum size and depth at which a defect, or pothole, is recorded or repaired, an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110898, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of passenger delays at the UK border on tourism, aviation and wider busine
Answer: The Home Office does not undertake analysis of the economic impact of passenger delays. However, as per my response of 12 February 2026 to question 110898, published data for Q3 2025 showed 97.9% of sampled measurements were cleared within service standar...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInsolvency Service: Climate ChangeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111867, whether he will make an assessment of the level of compliance by the Insolvency Service with Net Zero, sustainability and climate related
Answer: The Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts have included Greening Government Commitments disclosures since 2012 and, more recently the Taskforce on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). These are requirements are set out in HMT’s Financia...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate the RAF has made of the cost of the incremental move to being 22% sustainable aviation fuel by 2040 in each year individual year for which figures are available.
Answer: The RAF is able to provide an estimated cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Power to Liquid (PtL) fuel in accordance with the SAF mandate for each year up to 2040; however, these figures are subject to fluctuation. Costs are currently based on the...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: VacanciesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many job advertisements for driving test examiners were listed on the Civil Service Jobs Search gov.uk website in each month since 4 July 2024; and how many of those roles were (a) full-time and (b) part-ti
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has run seven driving examiner recruitment campaigns. The table below shows in which months these were live and the number of vacancies advertised. MonthDriving examiner vacancies advertise...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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