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.
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What recent funding has been allocated to improve the level of onboard WiFi and catering on TransPennine Express trains.
Following the Spending Review, the Department was successful in securing funding to put low earth orbit satellite connectivity on our mainline trains to significantly improve the on train wifi for passengers. Part of this funding will be made available to...
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the air passenger duty rate increases for commercial airlines on the international competitiveness of UK hub airports relative to major European aviation
The Government is committed to the long-term future of the aviation sector and recognises the importance of maintaining a thriving and competitive aviation sector in the UK to deliver connectivity. The Government is clear that APD is an appropriate tax th...
If he will set out the new rolling stock procured by Southeastern since 17 December 2025.
There has been no new rolling stock procured by Southeastern since 17 December 2025. As the Rt Hon Member is aware from previous correspondence, Southeastern is currently engaged in a live rolling stock procurement process. However, this has not yet concl...
Whether her Department’s consultation on the proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty scheme permitted respondents to comment on the proposed implementation date, mileage tariff structure and sectoral exemptions.
The consultation invited views on the design, scope and implementation of electric Vehicle Excise Duty. It set out the proposed April 2028 implementation date, the proposed mileage rates for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and the vehicle types proposed...
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.
At Southeastern stations, there is a combination of both Oyster and Pay As You Go (PAYG) with contactless enablement. In both 2025 and 2026, 69 stations were enabled for use with PAYG tickets. We are working with industry to consider any further expansion...
Whether the Competition and Markets Authority has investigated the pricing practices of UK airports for vehicle drop-off charges.
Decisions on whether to take action in specific markets are a matter for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as the UK’s independent competition authority, or, in relation to airport operation services, where the Civil Aviation Authority has conc...
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, whether other arm’s-length bodies in her Department have adopted the 2050 target.
The Net Zero target in the Climate Change Act 2008, is a target for the whole of the UK, not individual departments or arms-length bodies.
With reference to the answer of 6 March 2026 to Question 116216 on Airports: Business Rates, if she will provide a relevant hyperlink to the revised guidance.
Guidance for assessing the rateable value of airports in the 2026 Rating List for which hereditaments were valued in 2024 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/airports-practice-not...
With reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what programmes the Civil Aviation Authority is engaged in to support airspace modernisation and sustainable aviation fuel take-up in line with
The CAA are involved in a variety of Airspace Modernisation programmes, including administering the Airspace Modernisation Support Fund (ASF). The ASF is funded through the UK State overflight charging mechanism for commercial air transport.DfT is also su...
With reference to the Answer of 6 March 2026 to Question 116220 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how many individual trips his Department has organised for Ministerial travel by helicopter since July 2024.
Helicopter travel has been commissioned under the Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract for Ministerial travel on one occasion since July 2024. Routine helicopter journeys for Ministers are no longer carried out under this Government.
With reference to the answer of 4 February 2026, to Question 109542, on Ministers: Official Cars, if he will set out how his Department's finance team invoices expenditure for cars used by Cabinet Office (a) Min
The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. GCS does not invoice separately for Ministerial or civil servant use.
Whether the Government Car Service holds information on cars provided for civil service use.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer on 18th March 2026 (PQ 120040).
With reference to the answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 54801 on Ministers: Official Cars, whether there is internal guidance separate to that linked to.
Any internal guidance regarding use of the Ministerial vehicles would be issued by the individual department. The only guidance referred to by the Government Car Service is that contained within the Ministerial Code.
With reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108240 on Government Departments: Aviation, whether any planes have been commissioned through Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract since its incepti
Ministerial travel is undertaken in accordance with the Ministerial Code, ensuring efficiency and value for money for the taxpayer. Since the inception of the Central Travel Contract on 1 September 2022, the department has commissioned an aircraft on 50 o...
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 1407 on Driving Licences, whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency met its targets to (a) dispatch 95% of straightforward online driving licence applicat
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has achieved the targets for processing straightforward online and paper driving licence applications in each month since July 2024. The target to make a licensing decision in medical applications within an a...
With reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 108307 on Marriage: Relatives, whether the internal review has concluded; and if he plans to publish its findings.
Awaiting answer.
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.
As announced in April, following consultation, the Government will legislate to introduce permitted development rights to expand EV charging provision, allowing for cross-pavement charging solutions and associated charging points. The Government’s respons...
What the planned spending is on the Advanced Fuels Fund in (a) 2026–27, (b) 2027–28 and(c) 2028–29 by project.
The Advanced Fuels Fund ended on 31st March 2026. A new funding scheme to support UK sustainable aviation fuel production is in development. A competitive application window will open this summer, with winning projects announced later in the year.
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 Pro
A recent report published by NAO noted that the department has developed guidance to help officials consider the full range of levers available to drive innovation into adoption, rather than defaulting to grant funding alone.The department continues to en...
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 pla
Since December 2023, HS2 Ltd has spent £377,225 (net) on work to accelerate the UK adoption of calcined clay, with the aim of understanding and mitigating the blockers to the UK establishing a commercial kiln to produce calcined clay. This would enable wi...