Written questions by Raja.

What specific steps he is taking to ensure that the new value-based procurement assessment methodology published by the Department’s Medical Technology and Innovation Directorate is adopted and imp

Awaiting answer.

What estimate she has made of the reduction in expenditure on Coastguard Rescue Officers as a result of the introduction of the revised volunteer model; and how much the Maritime and Coastguard Agency expects t

Changing the CRS operating model was not something which we wanted to do, but is a mandated consequence of the Court of Appeal ruling. Serving CROs are entitled to compensation for up to the previous six years of service, in line with the Court of Appeal ...

Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7211 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, how much Network Rail has spent on external environmental consultancies in relation to the preparation of habitat managemen

Network Rail does not hold information on expenditure on external environmental consultancies specifically related to the preparation of habitat management plans since the start of Control Period 7. Such costs are typically captured within broader environ...

Pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4598 on Great British Railways, if she will list examples of current open access passenger rail services.

In the UK, the main open access passenger rail operators are Hull Trains, Grand Central, and Lumo, predominantly running intercity services on the East Coast Main Line in competition with the publicly contracted operator (LNER).

Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7215 on Railway Stations: Nitrogen Dioxide, how many Network Rail managed stations currently have Air Quality Improvement Plans in place.

Nine of Network Rail’s managed stations are currently subject to Air Quality Improvement Plans (AQIPs) for the 2026-2027 reporting period. The number of stations requiring AQIPs is not fixed. Some stations may improve and therefore no longer require an AQ...

Pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 6200 on Air Routes: Public Service Obligations, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of Public Service Obligation support for domestic air

No assessments have been made on public service obligation (PSO) routes between Northern Ireland and regional airports as no proposals have been received. The Department for Transport will consider in accordance with its guidance on PSOs any such proposal...

Pursuant to the answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111859, whether a departure from standard was approved for the replacement of central reserve barrier on the A1(M) between Junctions 61 and 62.

Yes, in this instance a departure from standard was reviewed and approved by National Highways’ Technical Specialists. Any departures of this sort are assessed on a site-specific basis, with each installation representing an improvement on the barrier it ...

Whether the new NHS England guidance on Children’s community nursing pathway on bladder and bowel management includes measures to ensure that children with continence challenges receive prompt acce

NHS England's Standardising Community Health Services guidance supports commissioners and providers to improve the design, commissioning, and delivery of community health services. The guidance recognises bowel and bladder care as a lifelong need for chil...

Pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4598 on Great British Railways, what estimate her Department has made of the annual financial savings arising from ending the fragmentation between Network Rai

The Railways Bill Impact Assessment assesses the potential costs and benefits of integrating track and train. This includes potential efficiencies from reducing fragmentation in the industry.

Pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7033, what estimate was made of the increase in the cost of an average package holiday attributable to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate compliance costs.

An assessment of the costs of SAF policies and the impact on air fares was conducted as part of the published SAF Mandate cost-benefit analysis. There has not been an assessment of the impact on holiday package prices.The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cost Be...

With reference to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4166 on Equality: Gender and Intersex, if she will place a copy of the New model Policy and Guidance: Supporting Trans and Non-binary Employees, issued to

New model Gender Reassignment guidance has been issued to Civil Service departments for them to use as a template for their own departmental guidance. Internal HR policies and guidance are not published externally.

If she will publish a breakdown of the projected £3.448 billion of active travel investment expected to come from wider Department for Transport and other Government departmental funding streams, by funding pro

A breakdown of the £4.555 billion projected investment in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is detailed in the table below.Funding sourceProjected investment (£ million) (rounded)ATE funding£1107Transport for City Regions£1333Highways Main...

What legislative changes have the Government introduced to make it an offence for a person to book, amend, cancel or swap a driving test on behalf of another person.

Amendments to The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, which came into force on 27 April and implemented by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency on 12 May, clarifies that only the person taking the practical car driving test can book a t...

Whether local transport authorities will be expected to deliver the targets and commitments set out in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy if they choose to allocate their devolved transport fundi

The Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy does not set out local transport authority targets or commitments. Local transport authorities will be supported by Active Travel England to deliver their local active travel ambitions and to develop and d...

Whether she has had discussions with the National Police Chiefs' Council on whether it retains any record containing the identities of Freedom of Information applicants and information relating to the

The National Police Chief’s Council is an independent public authority for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act. The Home Office has no record of any discussions with the NPCC regarding their handling of FOI requests.

Media and Sport, from which departmental budgets the £32 million of Government funding for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs will be drawn; and how much will be provided by (a) the D

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is contributing £32.17 million of funding for the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs in 2027. Staging the races is forecast to deliver more than £150m in economic benefits to people all over ...

What assessment she has made of the extent of organised criminal gang involvement in freight and cargo theft in England and Wales.

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 estimate she has made of the total cost of introducing the Great British Railways brand, including expenditure on train liveries, station signage, staff uniforms, marketing materials, digital platforms and

The introduction of the Great British Railways (GBR) brand marks a move to the railway putting passengers and the public interest first. It is being designed to maximise opportunities to grow revenue while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. We are...

When she plans to respond to Question 4254.

Question 4254 was answered on 22 June.

When she plans to respond to Question 1416.

Question 1416 was answered on 17 June.