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Written questions by Holden.

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

Department:All (2,894)Department for Transport (1038)Cabinet Office (763)Treasury (168)Department of Health and Social Care (124)Department for Business and Trade (105)Department for Education (93)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (77)Home Office (76)Ministry of Defence (75)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (74)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (52)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (41)

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29 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

How many Southeastern operated stations had pay as you go facilities in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date; and whether he expects Southeastern to achieve full pay as you go network coverage by 2027.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What the planned spending is on the Advanced Fuels Fund in (a) 2026–27, (b) 2027–28 and(c) 2028–29 by project.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

When her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights, which closed on 21 January 2026.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What the ten routes with the highest number of short-formed services were for each train operating company under DfT Operator ownership in the last 18 months; and how many and what proportion of services operated with fewer carriages than planned on each of those routes.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

If she will provide a list of the innovative research and development programmes for the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions, including the funding allocated to each.

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Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to transition from short-term innovation grant funding to longer-term commercial and procurement support for suppliers; and what strategy she has implemented to apply the Procurement Act 2023 to transport supply chains bound by legacy, long-term contracts.

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Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

For which projects her Department has adapted its business case approvals process for innovative activity.

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Awaiting answer.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

With reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled Innovation in transport, published on 18 May 2026, what the expenditure has been by her Department and HS2 Ltd on the calcined clay acceleration plan since December 2023; and what her planned timeline is for establishing the proposed test kiln and a commercial kiln site.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What expenditure has East West Rail undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What assessment Network Rail has made of the adequacy of existing trackside infrastructure, including GSM-R masts and overhead line stanchions, for use by mobile network operators and private 5G providers; and whether guidelines for the telecommunications industry on using such infrastructure have been published.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

With reference to the Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 125274, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the decision to end the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on UK manufacturing.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What expenditure has HS2 Limited undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

When her Department expects the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes to commence.

Reply

The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East-West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central via Winslow. Appointment of Chiltern Railways as operator was delayed by the sudden General Election in July 2024, and consequently they were not appointed until March 2025. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver training will need to have been completed. Winslow Station also needs to be fully handed over, and future staffing arrangements also remain to be agreed.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 127548, what role her Department plays in balancing aviation growth by improving cycling facilities.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to publish a breakdown of the Roads Investment Strategy 3 budget allocated to (a) Designated Funds and (b) National Programmes prior to the publication of National Highways’ Delivery Plan.

Reply

The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

In which month National Highways’ RIS3 Delivery Plan will be published.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What progress her Department has made on its considerations of the recommendations of the report by the Contrail Impact Mitigation Task and Finish Group, published on 17 March 2026.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

Whether her Department has considered the evidence provided from the recent consultation on the Vehicle Certification Agency's fees and charges; and whether it plans to increase those fees during this parliamentary session.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

With reference to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123169, when she expects to issue a Long Term Rail Strategy.

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Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

When her Department plans to publish the findings of the Net Zero Ports call for evidence.

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Awaiting answer.

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