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Written questions by Norris.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Dan Norris this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (293)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (49)Department of Health and Social Care (40)Department for Education (31)Department for Transport (26)Home Office (23)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (21)Department for Business and Trade (21)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (18)Department for Work and Pensions (15)Treasury (13)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (9)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (9)

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3 Jan 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many Great Western Railway trains were cancelled due to lack of drivers in December 2024.

Reply

Great Western Railway cancelled just under two per cent of total services in December due to driver related issues, particularly on Sundays. We acknowledge that performance is not where it needs to be on Great Western Railway and the Department is working closely with the Operator to improve performance and ensure greater resilience going forward.

3 Jan 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many reports of untaxed vehicles the DVLA have sent to NSL Services Ltd in (a) Bath and North East Somerset, (b) South Gloucestershire and (c) England.

Reply

The information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost. A scan of both the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency’s and the NSL Services Ltd databases would be required. Subsequent manual scrutiny and organisation of the data would be necessary to obtain the information requested.

3 Jan 2025·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many enforcement visits NSL Services Ltd made in (a) Bath and North East Somerset, (b) South Gloucestershire and (c) England in (i) September, (ii) October, (iii) November and (iv) December 2024.

Reply

The information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost. A scan of both the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency’s and the NSL Services Ltd databases would be required. Subsequent manual scrutiny and organisation of the data would be necessary to obtain the information requested.

4 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of which initiatives in Bus Service Improvement Plans create the highest levels of modal shift.

Reply

It is too early in the lifetime of the Bus Service Improvement Plans programme to fully understand which initiatives have had the most impact. The Department for Transport has commissioned an evaluation of the Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme, a £1....

4 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of railway engineering works on the economy in the South West in December 2024.

Reply

Network Rail’s programme of railway upgrades in December is crucial to ensure its Western route continues to run reliably and safely. Economic impact assessments are not routinely undertaken for major engineering work, however, where work is likely to res...

30 Aug 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If she will hold discussions with the Office of Road and Rail on the potential merits of setting up a new Heritage Rail Safety and Standards Board.

Reply

Officials in my department have had several meetings over the last year with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) about the Heritage Rail Association’s (HRA) plans to establish a Heritage Rail Safety and Standards Board. We understand that the HRA is progressing with its plans, and my officials will continue their engagement with the ORR as this develops.

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