Every parliamentary written question tabled by Joe Robertson this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment she has made of the potential liability of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for claims arising from the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWCA Civ 6, in
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are currently assessing what payments are owed to members as a result of the Court of Appeal Judgement. Each Coastguard Rescue Officer who is eligible for backdated payments will be contacted directly.
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5043 on Railways: Nature Conservation, what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost to Network Rail of (a) surveys and checks for nesting birds, (b)
The Department / Network Rail do not hold a centrally collated estimate of the annual cost of any ecological surveys undertaken for bats, great crested newts, or nesting birds.
What steps her Department is taking to support public sector transport authorities to develop digital, data and engineering talent.
While local authorities are responsible for the management of talent in their own workforce, the Department for Transport made a number of commitments in our recently published Data Action Plan to support skills, culture and leadership across the transpo...
If she will implement a framework of mandated annual updates to Parliament on project progress and forecast outturns for the Lower Thames Crossing following its transition to a Regulated Asset Base model.
The Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model will allow for a regulated private entity to finance, build, operate, and maintain the Lower Thames Crossing under long-term oversight by an independent regulator. The regulator will ensure transparency, fair pricing f...
Pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3886, if she will list the specific transport policy areas that form the wide range of collaboration currently being discussed with the EU and its Member States
The Secretary of State, Department for Transport Ministers, and officials collaborate with EU institutions on a wide range of matters. This includes in relation to the aviation, maritime, road transport and vehicle type approval frameworks under the Trade...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proportion of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles on highways maintenance budgets, in the context of the fourth power law of road wear.
The Government recognises that heavier vehicles can accelerate road surface wear. While we have not undertaken a specific assessment of this effect, we are actively considering the implications of introducing zero-emission heavy goods vehicles, including ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4292, whether her Department has conducted formal internal assessments or economic impact analyses into the potential merits of bringing forward the scheduled 2
No. We are beginning discussions to inform a formal review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate and have a long-standing commitment to publish this by early 2027. Assessment of the costs and benefits of the regulation will be made in advance of any legisl...
What proportion of Network Rail's capital projects currently report on their social value activities; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure Network Rail meets its commitment to report social value a
In financial year 2025-2026, Network Rail has set up over 400 projects within the Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) to monitor progress on the social value generated, including internal self-delivery projects and enhancement and renewals projects. As part of ...
What was the cost to the public purse of the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme since 1 January 2020; and how much of that expenditure is now expected to be written off following the cancellation of the sch
National Highways will confirm the total spend to end of March 2026 in its Annual Report and Accounts due to be published in July 2026. The scheme has been in development for many years, and the costs will include all the initial designs, environmental as...
If she will list the planned frequency and route destinations for the additional Great Northern off-peak services from Moorgate scheduled from December 2026; and what milestones must be met to ensure these serv
The Department requires its operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand and provide value for money for the taxpayer. From December, GTR will be increasing the frequency of the weekday off-peak and Sa...
With reference to her Department’s guidance entitled Rail rolling stock procurement: cyber-security, published in March 2026, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that operational technology cabin
The Department for Transport published its ‘Rail rolling stock procurement: cyber-security’ guidance to help industry consider and mitigate cyber risks when procuring rolling stock. This guidance is intended to support those responsible for procurement in...
What estimate her Department has made of the number of high-skilled jobs that will be created in Great Britain by 2035 as a result of the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme.
On May 22 of this year, the Automated Passenger Services permitting scheme for small-scale pilot deployments opened to applications. This can help operators to assess the viability of commercial self-driving services in Great Britain. The piloting scheme...
What she plans to implement the timeline is for launching the WhatsApp passenger support service during disruptions to Thameslink services; and what assessment she has made of the staffing levels required to en
GTR will introduce WhatsApp as a customer support channel, in phases over summer and autumn 2026. This will happen via a 1 to 1 chat function, providing customer relations support and broadcast messaging to improve real time information delivery.The impro...
What guidance her Department provides to local highway authorities on the prioritisation of independent Stage 3 Road Safety Audit recommendations over generic forward-visibility reduction principles contained i
Manual for Streets 1 and 2 provide advice on the appropriate use of the road safety audit process within street design schemes. Manual for Streets focuses on residential and quiet streets and Manual for Streets 2 is aimed at busier streets including town ...
What plans she has to grant the Civil Aviation Authority stronger enforcement powers to penalise airlines that repeatedly and wrongly reject valid UK261 passenger compensation claims; and if she will make it a
The Government is committed to strengthening the enforcement of passenger rights in aviation. Through the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill, the Government intends to provide the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with enhanced e...
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 884, when she expects to (a) launch and (b) publish the results of the public consultation on data-sharing requirements for shared cycle scheme licensing.
We will consult comprehensively on all aspects of licensing for shared cycle schemes, including potential data-sharing requirements in due course. We will then implement licensing through a combination of regulations and guidance, including on data sharin...
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 883 on Cumbrian Coast Line: Tunnels, when the modelling work being undertaken by Network Rail and the Mining Remediation Authority to assess the impact of the l
Network Rail and the Mining Remediation Authority are aiming to complete the modelling work to assess the impact of the long-term solution for Bransty Tunnel on Whitehaven Harbour and the surrounding area by the end of July 2026.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 105 on Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems, what timetable she has set for the Civil Aviation Authority's examination of the implications of emerging aviati
My department is working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to publish a report later in 2026 on managing noise from emerging aviation technologies. The report will consider a range of emerging aviation applications, including drone delivery operati...
How many full-time equivalent driving examiners recruited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were (a) in post and (b) delivering practical car driving tests in (i) April 2026 and (ii) May 2026.
In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests. In April 2026, 16 DEs started conducting tests. The data for May is still being finali...
How many driving examiners started to practice in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.
In April 2026 there were 1,618 full-time equivalent (FTE) driving examiners (DE) in post, and out of those, 1,604 were available to deliver practical car driving tests. In April 2026, 16 DEs started conducting tests. The data for May is still being finali...