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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How much his Department has spent on digital testing, simulation and virtual development environments to support the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
As autonomous vehicles become commonplace in Defence’s Research, Development and Planning, the investment in the digital testing, simulation and virtual development environments is often bespoke to the nature and role of the capability and integrated into...
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4266, whether she has determined the proportion of eVED revenue from the first three years that will be allocated to (a) consumer electric vehicle incentives and (b)
The Government announced at Budget 2025 that electric Vehicle Excise Duty will be introduced from April 2028 to ensure all motorists continue to make a fair contribution to road usage, as fuel duty receipts decline during the transition to electric vehicl...
Pursuant to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111458, whether that data has been verified; and when National Highways plans to finalise the projected length of steel central reserve barrier to be repla
The data has been verified and will be sent to the Rt Hon Member for Basildon and Billericay shortly. With regards to concrete barrier in Roads Period 3, NH’s commitment is to deliver 1,191 km (+/- 5%) of barrier asset renewal, excluding repairs to third ...
Following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment he has made of the service provided by the coastguard on ambulance services.
No formal assessment has been made of the specific impact of the judgment on ambulance services. Each service directly manages their own volunteers.
Following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment she has made of the impact of service provided by the coastguard on (a) His Majesty’s Inspect
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspects police forces in England and Wales, and fire and rescue services in England. HM Coastguard, part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, is not within its remit. A...
When she plans to respond to Question 3077 from the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth.
Question 3077 was answered on 22 June.
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 8407 on HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment, what criteria the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will use to determine the eligibility of Coastguard Rescue Of
Pursuant to my response on 15 June to Question 8407 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be contacting any eligible Coastguard Rescue Officer on an individual basis who are entitled to back payments arising from the Court of Appeal judgement. All back ...
When she plans to respond to Question 2650 from the hon. Member for North Herefordshire.
Question 2650 was answered on 17 June.
Of the £1.107 billion of Active Travel England funding referred to in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, how much is (a) capital funding and (b) revenue funding in each financial year between 20
Active Travel England funding was agreed at Spending Review 25, and is broken down as follows: 2025/262026/272027/282028/292029/30TotalRevenue59,00092,93592,44992,476 336,860Capital154,000154,000154,000154,000154,000770,000Total213,000246,935246,449246,4...
Whether she has considered the potential merits of creating a separate offence category for freight and cargo theft; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a measure on (a)
This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.The incidence of freight crime, where criminals are ripping the s...
What the cost was of applying the Great British Railways branding and livery to the first Great British Railways-branded train unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026.
Applying the Great British Railways (GBR) branding and livery to the first train came at no cost to the taxpayer. It was unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026, and was funded by the owner of the train – Porterbrook – to mark the moment of Govia Thameslink R...
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on reducing planning barriers to the construction of new secure lorry parks and motorway service facilities
The Government recognises the importance of supporting appropriate development through the planning system. That is why, earlier this year, we consulted on a set of policies within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which looks to set out plann...
What the estimated yearly cost to the British Army is of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in each year (a) since its introduction and (b) for which forecasts are available (i) in total and (ii) by litre; and wheth
It is taking time to collate the requested information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
With reference to her Department's consultation entitled a New Heavy Goods Vehicle CO2 Emissions Regulatory Framework for the United Kingdom, published on 6 January 2026, what assessment her Department has made
Government's consultation on the New Heavy Goods Vehicle CO₂ Emissions Regulatory Framework for the United Kingdom closed on 17 March and explores the potential design of different regulatory frameworks.When designing the future framework for HGV carbon r...
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6390 on Euston Station: Finance, what estimate her Department has made of the total value of private investment required to deliver the proposed HS2 Euston stat
The option to use a public-private partnership to deliver the HS2 station will be subject to value for money and achieving risk transfer. Details of private finance estimates associated with the PPP for the HS2 Station are commercially sensitive and will ...
What estimate her Department has made of the costs associated with (a) on-site battery storage and (b) depot infrastructure upgrades required to support the charging of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.
The Department recognises that the costs associated with enabling infrastructure for zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), including on‑site battery storage and depot upgrades, are an important consideration for operators. Single estimates of these c...
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of heavier zero-emission heavy goods vehicles on (a) road deterioration and (b) maintenance costs on the (i) strategic and (ii) local road network.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer UIN 8642 of 16 June.
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 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.
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...