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 the current status is of environmental permitting for works at Bransty Tunnel with the Environment Agency and the Mining Remediation Authority; and what outstanding approvals are required before works can
Network Rail is working closely with the Mining Remediation Authority and the Environment Agency to secure the necessary environmental permits, so that water pollution issues that are leading to the issues in Whitehaven Harbour can be addressed alongside ...
With reference to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 128421, whether her Department has plans to collect data on collisions or injuries involving e-bikes operated through hire schemes.
The Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act will enable local leaders to license shared cycle schemes. The Secretary of State will set minimum licence conditions which could include data sharing requirements, such as on collisions a...
What recent assessment she has made of the performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in its regulation of the UK fishing fleet.
The performance of the MCA is assessed on a number of levels through internal and external auditing functions. With regards to the UK fishing fleet the MCA continues to work with the sector to improve the safety of fishers, since the introduction of the F...
A) what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in the processing of taxi and private hire driver licence renewals by licensing authorities, including Transport for London, on drivers;
The administration of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities. The Department does not collect data on the processing times of licence applications but expects authorities to administer the system efficient...
If she will publish the DVSA's fees strategy.
As the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) fees are set out in legislation, any changes require a statutory process, including public consultation and subsequent legislative amendments. DVSA will publish details of any fee changes when consultin...
What assessment his Department made of the impact of the aviation sector on the UK economy when preparing The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of
Sectors assessments are outlined in the Industrial Strategy Technical Annex, published on GOV.UK. The Industrial Strategy and Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper set out detail on how the government is investing in skills, including a £182m enginee...
With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125029 on Department for Transport: Annual Reports, in respect of the £398 million Capital DEL expenditure attributed to the Decarbonisation, Technology
In the original answer of 20 April 2026, unfortunately there was a misallocation of spending relating to Zero Emission Vehicles between the areas Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy Group and Road Transport Group. The answer below includes the correc...
With reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129535 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the Department plans to absorb the £256.2 million currently recovered from Train Operating Companie
As train operating companies move into public ownership, they will retain the requirement to enter into Police Service Agreements (PSAs) with the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), and we do not expect any changes to the funding mechanism for thes...
What the total expenditure has been to date by Network Rail, including Network Rail Property and any contractors engaged by it, on work related to the planning application for the redevelopment of London Liverp
The planning application was prepared by Network Rail at a cost of £9.7m. Having secured resolution to grant planning permission by the City of London, the scheme will attract new partners which is expected to provide private investment in the order of hu...
What assessment her Department has made of increases in administrative regulatory burden arising from recent Civil Aviation Authority policy and guidance changes, and how these increases are compatible with the
The government is committed to reducing the administrative burden of regulation by 25% by the end of the Parliament. This commitment is a net reduction across all departments and regulators, including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). We remain prepared...
Whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.
The Government's preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Under the RAB model, ownership and operations of the Dartford Crossing would transfer to a new regulated private sector entity, which would be responsible f...
If she will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in her department since 2020.
The Department for Transport provides learning opportunities to civil servants through Civil Service Learning Frameworks, internally developed learning, and externally procured training.For the purpose of this response, training programmes are defined as ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Slovakia; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how m
There was a single return flight for an official at SEO grade to Slovakia, and this was to enable the official to attend the Rail Transport Forum conference in Bratislava. There were no ministers or senior officials present. The cost of the flight was £12...
Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Sierra Leone; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion
In December 2025, one Senior Executive Officer of the Department for Transport travelled to Freetown, Sierra Leone at a cost of one economy return flight (£1,950.42). This visit was approved by the Deputy Director of Aviation Safety, Innovation and Skills...
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of the flight to Lebanon; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; ho
The Department for Transport (DfT) works with international partners to support the strengthening of aviation security standards with last points of departure to the UK. This engagement includes technical cooperation and in‑country visits where necessary ...
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of the flight to Colombia; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; h
Having taken part in a week-long international negotiations event in the Dominican Republic, a member of the UK delegation at SEO grade travelled onwards to Colombia for a holiday before returning to the UK. The cost of this flight from the Dominican Repu...
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Netherlands Antilles; which Ministers and senior officials approved
The Department for Transport (DfT) has a statutory requirement under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to monitor port security in the British Overseas Territories. The visit in 2025 was to deliver security assessments of ISPS ...
Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of the flight to Argentina; which Ministers and senior officials approved the visit; how many officials travelled on that occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of the visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127229 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the cost of the British Transport Police has been included in the published cost estimates for rail nationalisation; and what estimate she has made of the net additional cost to the taxpayer arising from the transfer of these funding responsibilities to publicly owned rail operators.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Azerbaijan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
Awaiting answer.