Every parliamentary written question tabled by James McMurdock this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many driving licences held by people aged over 70 were revoked on medical grounds in each of the last five years.
The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years: 20202021202220232024202515,58613,41721,52320,54822,53222,309 Please note that these figures may include more than...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the self-declaration system for assessing the medical fitness of drivers renewing a car driving licence.
The Government keeps the arrangements for assessing the medical fitness of drivers under review, including the current self-declaration process for drivers renewing a car driving licence. Under the current system, drivers are required by law to notify the...
With reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what measures will be used to assess the effectivenes
The Department will collect and consider relevant data on the scheme from August and in subsequent months, enabling an assessment of the scheme’s impact.
With reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what discussions she has had with local authorities a
The Department has engaged with Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) including Essex County Council, and bus operators through national communications and wider stakeholder engagement, and has invited feedback from them to inform the development of the sche...
With reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, how participating bus operators will be compensated f
Bus operators will be compensated through a robust formula-based approach designed to reflect the fares income they would normally expect to receive, alongside the impact of any additional journeys generated by the scheme.
With reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what criteria will determine whether the free bus tra
The free bus travel scheme for children is a time-limited measure running from 1 August to 31 August 2026.
With reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additiona
The Department expects the scheme to increase bus use among children and those who travel with them during August. While this is likely to result in additional journeys, the scale of any increase will depend on how passengers respond. This will be assesse...
What comparative assessment she has made of the Lower Thames Crossing with alternative rail infrastructure in the Thames Estuary region in relation to (a) traffic congestion reduction and (b) economic productiv
I can confirm the Department for Transport and National Highways considered both a heavy rail crossing of the Thames and a combined heavy rail and road crossing, serving passengers and rail freight. The report concluded that the provision of rail freight ...
What assessment she has made of the extent of the contingent liabilities associated with the proposed private finance model for the Lower Thames Crossing.
The Government's preferred financing option for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. The details of this model are still under development, including through engagement with potential investors. No decisions have yet be...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme published in January 2026, what proportion of applications to the scheme were (a) successful and (b) rejected in the most recent appli
In the February 2026 MSRS bid round, the Department for Transport received 53 eligible bids with a total value of £22.9m (England only). The Department awarded 42 bids with a total value of £20m. The MSRS budget for 2026/27 is £20m. MSRS grants are awarde...
What discussions she has had with stakeholders on the timely delivery of Stanford-Le-Hope train station.
The redevelopment works at Stanford-le-Hope are being delivered by Thurrock Council. Most of the funding for the works has come from the Local Growth Deal, with seed funding from Thames Freeport, the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) and plan...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what criteria are used to determine value for money in awarding grants; and how those criteria are weighted in fu
Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) grants are awarded through a competitive bid round process, and applications are prioritised based on their value for money using a cost-benefit ratio. Those schemes which deliver the greatest value are most likely to suc...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased rail freight usage at East Tilbury as a result
The Department for Transport does not collect information about MSRS-supported freight movements via station. The scheme divides Great Britain into 18 zones. Zone 1 covers East Tilbury station. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of capacity a...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, whether she has made an assessment of the long-term financial sustainability of freight flows supported by
The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme assists companies with the operating costs associated with running rail or inland water freight transport operations instead of using road transport operations, where rail or inland waterway transport is more e...
With reference to her Department's Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, how many MSRS-supported freight movements have travelled through East Tilbury station in each of the last three years.
The Department for Transport does not collect information about MSRS-supported freight movements via stations. The scheme divides Great Britain into 18 zones. Zone 1 covers East Tilbury station. The number of intermodal rail freight flows to and from Zone 1 over the past three financial years awarded at the main February bid rounds are as follows: Financial YearNo. of Flows2026/27102025/2692024/259
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) intermodal rail, (b) bulk rail and (c) inland waterway freight supported under that scheme.
The Department for Transport is currently evaluating the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme to assess its performance and impact. This evaluation builds upon the Call for Evidence and stakeholder engagement sessions that took place across December 2023 to February 2024. Through this, feedback was gathered from rail and maritime freight operators, customers of operators, ports, trade associations, and pressure groups. Details of the outcome of the Call for Evidence can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/mode-shift-grants-review/outcome/mode-shift-grants-review-outcome. We are considering this combined evidence and feedback to ensure we most effectively support those businesses seeking to move freight by means other than by road when the MSRS scheme expires in March 2027.
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, whether she has conducted analysis of barriers to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises applying to that scheme.
The Department has gathered feedback on barriers to the Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme though has not analysed this feedback through the lens of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Department for Transport ran a Call for Evidence from 4 December 2023 to 2 February 2024. Details of the outcome of the Call for Evidence can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/mode-shift-grants-review/outcome/mode-shift-grants-review-outcome The Department is considering how best to support freight and logistics businesses in shifting freight between transport modes once the Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme expires on 31 March 2027.
With reference to her Department's Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of infrastructure serving East Tilbury station and the road traffic affected by its level crossing, to support increased uptake of the scheme.
The Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme is designed to encourage modal shift by assisting with the operating costs associated with running rail or inland water freight transport instead of road, where rail or inland waterway transport is more expensive. Infrastructure improvements cannot be funded through the scheme; as a result, the Department does not assess the adequacy of infrastructure to support increased uptake of the scheme. The MSRS continues to support freight movement near East Tilbury station and London Gateway, with 10 freight flows supported in 2026/27 with a total grant award of £6.9m.
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what funding has been allocated to the scheme in each financial year since 2020-21; and what forecast has been made for funding beyond March 2027.
The table below provides the Mode Shift Revenue Support budget from 2020/21 to 2026/27. Future funding arrangements are subject to future departmental business planning. Financial YearFreight Grant Budget £ (rounded to nearest £100k)2020/2120,000,0002021/2220,500,0002022/2320,000,0002023/2420,000,0002024/2520,100,0002025/2618,000,0002026/2720,000,000
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport connectivity between Grays and Ebbsfleet.
The Government is investing in bus services and has confirmed over £3 billion from 2026/27 to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. To support public transport connectivity between Grays and Ebbsfleet, the department has allocated Kent County Council £78.3 million and Thurrock Council £6.5 million between 2026 and 2029. They will have the flexibility to use this funding to meet local needs and reflect local priorities.