Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ashley Fox this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps the new rail operator is taking to ensure the necessary rolling stock and timetabling capacity are secured to double the number of Gatwick Express trains each hour between Gatwick Airport and London
On 31 May 2026, the Gatwick Express service transferred into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network. The uplift in Gatwick Express services from December 2026 has been designed to operate within the existi...
What was the average number of sickness absence days per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for each state-owned Train Operating Company in 2024 and 2025.
The Department does not hold the calculated figures requested.
What estimate she has made of the financial liability to National Highways arising from potential planning blight and compulsory purchase claims associated with the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Or
As of 31 March 2026, National Highways had incurred £1.343 million in land costs for the A47 Wansford to Sutton Scheme. Of this, £1.23 million was spent prior to its cancellation to purchase three land assets. National Highways expect to incur some additi...
What assessment he has made of the extent to which costs associated with the UK ETS maritime extension will be passed through to freight rates, supply chains, and consumers in the short term.
The Impact Assessment finds UK ETS compliance costs are modest relative to operators' overall costs. Route-specific case studies show very small effects on final prices, with increases well under 1% for typical freight goods. The extent to which costs are...
What steps her Department is taking to improve the oversight, accountability, and transparency of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers handling aviation consumer disputes; and what mechanisms are avai
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the UK’s independent aviation regulator, is responsible for approving and overseeing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers in the aviation sector, ensuring they meet statutory requirements which support transpa...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of compliant third-party insurance becoming unavailable while remaining a mandatory condition of exemption on owners of
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. Defra has published guidance on our GOV.uk page and contacted all registered owners t...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is considering (a) transitional measures, (b) grace periods and (c) temporary arrangements to prevent compliant owners of dogs registered on the Index of Exempte
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. Defra has published guidance on our GOV.uk page and contacted all registered owners t...
What estimate her Department has made of the average annual vehicle downtime and associated productivity loss per fleet vehicle arising from the mileage estimation, reporting and reconciliation requirements of the p
The proposed approach to electronic Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is designed to minimise administrative burdens by integrating mileage estimation, reporting and payment into the existing VED system, with most users expected to interact with the system once ...
With reference to the answer of 24 February 2026, to Question 115449, on Parking Offences: Fines how this review of the research penalty charging levels relates to the DfT trial outlined in the Answer of 24 Apr
There is no connection between the findings submitted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and the information gathered by parking sector stakeholders independent of the Department for Transport.
What estimate her Department has made of the cost to an average self-employed person of the reduction in the self-reporting threshold in the rollout of Making Tax Digital to £20,000 by 2028.
Costs will differ from business to business and are influenced by factors including size and complexity of the business, degree of digital capability and cost and functionality of chosen software. HMRC has published assessment of the potential impact of M...
What progress his Department has made on the business case for Northern's procurement of new rolling stock since 17 December 2025; and whether Northern remains on schedule to sign contracts for new trains.
Northern Trains Limited is progressing the procurement process. Manufacturer tenders for new trains have been returned and are undergoing evaluation. The procurement is on schedule to allow the first new trains to enter service by early 2031.
Whether LNER met its target to modernise training for all frontline staff by March 2026; and how many staff have completed this modernised training program to date.
London Northeastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed that it has successfully transformed and embedded modernised training for frontline staff within its business. This training is delivered through Training, Engagement and Development days and is undertaken ...
Whether her Department has reviewed any individual requests to postpone a move between asylum accommodations in the case of a child undertaking examinations in the last year.
Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom.However, as set out in the Allocation of Asylum Accommodation policy, accommodation may be temporarily arranged in a certain location where a child has started their final school or c...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to (a) introduce, (b) support and (c) facilitate a replacement insurance scheme similar to the Dogs Trust Companion Club.
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. The department is working closely with Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the i...
Whether he has had discussions with businesses on the length of the reference period of the guaranteed hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with businesses and representative organisations on the guaranteed hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025, including on the length of the reference period.We will continue this engagement as we ...
Whether she has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of recognising school examinations as grounds to delay a long-distance move of families between asylum accommodations
Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom.However, as set out in the Allocation of Asylum Accommodation policy, accommodation may be temporarily arranged in a certain location where a child has started their final school or c...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that statutory obligations imposed on exempt dog owners remain reasonably capable of being complied with.
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. The department is working closely with Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the i...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of a family's long-distance move between asylum accommodations when the child is taking major exams such as GCSEs on that child's education.
Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom.However, as set out in the Allocation of Asylum Accommodation policy, accommodation may be temporarily arranged in a certain location where a child has started their final school or c...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has held discussions with (a) insurance providers and (b) other relevant organisations on the provision of replacement or alternative third-party insurance arran
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. The department is working closely with Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the i...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that compliant third-party liability insurance remains reasonably available to owners of dogs registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs aft
Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs can remain compliant with the legal requirement to hold third-party public liability insurance beyond 1 July 2026. The department is working closely with Dogs Trust, the Devolved Governments and the i...