Every parliamentary written question tabled by Alex Mayer this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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If she will publish a list of locations with enforceable School Keep Clear road markings in each local authority area.
The Government has no plans to publish such a list. Local authorities are responsible for these markings and maintaining their own records.
Whether her Department plans to include the safety of road workers in its Road Safety strategy.
This Government takes the safety of all road users seriously, including those who work on our roads. We are developing a Road Safety Strategy and further details will be shared in due course.
With reference to her Department's press release entitled On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones, published on 26 June, if she will list the locations of the 57 tunnels due to receive improved coverage in Project Reach.
The list of tunnels is shown below. Please note the exact timings are subject to commercial discussions with Mobile Network Operators: TunnelRegionRoute MONUMENT LANE TUNNELNorth West & CentralCentral BEECHWOOD TUNNELNorth West & CentralCentral NEW STREET NORTH WESTERN LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralCentral NEW STREET MIDLAND LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralCentral POTTERS BAR EAST TUNNELEasternEast Coast POTTERS BAR WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast WELWYN NORTH TUNNELEasternEast Coast PEASCLIFFE TUNNELEasternEast Coast STOKE TUNNELEasternEast Coast WOOD GREEN CENTRE TUNNELEasternEast Coast WOOD GREEN EAST TUNNELEasternEast Coast WOOD GREEN WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast BARNET WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast BARNET EAST TUNNELEasternEast Coast BARNET CENTRE TUNNELEasternEast Coast COPENHAGEN CENTRE TUNNELEasternEast Coast COPENHAGEN WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast GASWORKS CENTRE TUNNELEasternEast Coast GASWORKS WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast WELWYN SOUTH TUNNELEasternEast Coast HADLEY WOOD SOUTH EAST TUNNELEasternEast Coast HADLEY WOOD SOUTH WEST TUNNELEasternEast Coast CLERKENWELL NO 1EasternThameslink LUDGATE TUNNELSouthernKent ARDSLEY TUNNELEasternNorth East MACCLESFIELD TUNNELNorth West & CentralNorth West FARNWORTH TUNNELNorth West & CentralNorth West FARNWORTH TUNNELNorth West & CentralNorth West PRESTBURY TUNNELNorth West & CentralNorth West NEWPORT NEW TUNNELWales & WesternWales NEWPORT OLD TUNNELWales & WesternWales KILSBY TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast WATFORD TUNNEL SLOW LINESNorth West & CentralWest Coast WATFORD TUNNEL FAST LINESNorth West & CentralWest Coast PRIMROSE HILL SLOW LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast PRIMROSE HILL FAST LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast SHUGBOROUGH TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast STOWE HILL TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast NORTHCHURCH FAST LINE TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast NORTHCHURCH UP SLOW TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast NORTHCHURCH DOWN SLOW TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast KENSAL GREEN FAST LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast KENSAL GREEN SLOW LINES TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast HARECASTLE NEW TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast LINSLADE UP SLOW TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast LINSLADE CENTRE BORE (UP FAST/DN SLOW)North West & CentralWest Coast LINSLADE DOWN FAST TUNNELNorth West & CentralWest Coast SODBURY TUNNELWales & WesternWestern PATCHWAY UP NEW TUNNELWales & WesternWestern WHITEBALL TUNNELWales & WesternWestern MARLEY TUNNELWales & WesternWestern POLPERRO TUNNELWales & WesternWestern TREVERIN TUNNELWales & WesternWestern PARSONS TUNNELWales & WesternWestern ALDERTON TUNNELWales & WesternWestern WIVELISCOMBE TUNNELWales & WesternWestern BUCKSHEAD TUNNELWales & WesternWestern
With reference to her Department's press notice entitled On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones, published 26 June 2025, if she will publish the location of the rail lines due to get improved coverage with 1,000 of ultra fast fibre optic cable.
New high-count 432 fibre RoutesKMsLondon Kings Cross to Newcastle432Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Deansgate133London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street (via Chilterns)177London Paddington to Bristol Parkway to Cardiff235Other routes - Great Western Route26Total Km1003
What the cost of a practical driving test was in each year since 1995.
The table below shows the cost of a car practical driving test on weekdays (normal hours) and on evenings, weekends and bank holidays (out of hours), from 1 April 1994 to 30 March 2009. The table also shows the cost of an extended car practical driving test for disqualified drivers. Please note that the cost of a car practical driving test has remained the same since 30 March 2009. Car Practical Driving Tests - Cost (£) Driving TestExtended TestDate IntroducedNormal HoursOut of HoursNormal HoursOut of Hours30-Mar-0962.0075.00124.00150.0001-Apr-0856.5067.00113.00134.0001-Apr-0648.5058.0097.00116.0010-Aug-0545.5055.0091.00110.0008-Dec-0442.0051.0084.00102.0014-Nov-0239.0048.0078.0096.0027-Aug-0138.0047.0076.0094.0010-Feb-9936.7546.0073.5092.0001-Apr-9832.7543.0065.5086.0001-Apr-9731.0041.0062.0082.0029-May-9528.5038.5057.0077.5001-Apr-9427.5037.5055.0077.50
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the existing regulatory framework for open access rail operators.
The Government believes the existing regulatory framework that governs access to the railway is not fit for purpose. It has failed not only passengers but also freight operators as it is designed for each part of the railway to act in isolation, resulting in fragmented decision making and conflicting accountabilities. Our consultation set out proposals for fundamental reform of the framework, with Great British Railways as a single directing mind, able to strategically plan the best use of the network, implementing an achievable, reliable timetable, so that the services promised to passengers are delivered. Better coordination of the timetable will reduce delays, improve reliability, reduce costs and boost growth.The Government will respond to the consultation in due course.
What steps her Department is taking to roll out rail-5g.
The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail and industry to look at solutions to improve connectivity on trains, which includes rolling out rail 5G on the rail network. Following the spending review, funding has been made available to invest in low earth orbit satellite connectivity, to improve passenger mobile connectivity. We also continue to work closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to develop further interventions on the railway. The department has been working with Network Rail to deliver improved connectivity on the rail corridor. Project Reach, which will renew fibre optic cables and address signals in mainline tunnels and stations was signed 26 June 2025 between Network Rail, and telecoms companies, Neos Networks and Freshwave.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a centralised portal for guidance on registering local bus services in areas where (a) the traffic commissioner registers the service and (b) a local transport authority has been delegated to do so.
The government is committed to ensuring transparency in Local Transport Authority (LTA) and operator service delivery. The Bus Services (No.2) Bill was introduced on 17 December as part of the government’s ambitious plan for bus reform. Bill measures aim to enable public access to a new centralised database of information about local services including: those registered with a Traffic Commissioner; those registered with an LTA where registration has been delegated to the LTA, and services operating in a franchised area. The Traffic Commissioners also publish centralised guidance on registering local bus services on GOV.UK, titled “A guide to registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales”. This guidance includes detailed information on the roles of Traffic Commissioners and LTAs, the types of services that require registration, and the procedures that apply in different areas. Where an LTA is responsible for registering local bus services in its area, the guidance provides a link to the relevant information published by that authority.
Whether her Department is taking steps to introduce formal tribunal rules for traffic commissioner tribunal functions.
I understand the important role that the Traffic Commissioners perform with regards to the licensing and regulation of the HGV and PSV industries, and road-user safety.My Department are currently considering a range of reform options aiming to ensure that the powers and functions of Traffic Commissioners remain robust and effective. The introduction of formal tribunal rules will form part of these considerations.
Whether she plans to bring forward regulations under section 141A of the Transport Act 2000 to improve the collection of centrally held data on local coach journeys.
The government is committed to ensuring transparency in Local Transport Authority and operator service delivery. The Bus Services (No.2) Bill was introduced on 17 December as part of the government’s ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill will amend powers in section 141A of the Transport Act 2000 to enable the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations relating to the central collection and publishing of data about local bus services – including about registration and performance. Coach journeys may fall within the scope of any regulations made, if they are operating a local service as defined in the Transport Act 1985.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing local transport authorities to compel highways authorities to provide parking provision for shared mobility schemes.
The Department has not made a detailed assessment of this. It is up to local transport authorities to decide what parking provision to make in their areas, including for shared mobility schemes such as car clubs. In doing so they have to take into account, among other things, their statutory duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rail infrastructure schemes in the East of England on regional economic growth.
The Department has not made a combined assessment of regional economic growth of all projects relating to the East of England region. The Department undertakes appraisal of business cases on a project-by-project basis. This appraisal attempts to quantity impacts such as user benefits, environmental impacts, economic impacts and any other wider impacts.
With reference to her Department's guidance entitled Setting up a bus franchising scheme: December 2024, published in December 2024, whether a local transport authority is permitted to use surplus revenue generated from a micro-franchised area to fund supported bus services outside the boundaries of that micro-franchised area.
A local transport authority can use revenue generated from a franchising scheme to support bus services that are not part of the scheme, including those outside the scheme’s area.
Whether she plans to publish a roadmap for the (a) uptake and (b) deployment of zero emission heavy goods vehicles.
Government support to increase the uptake of zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) includes initiatives such as the Plug-In Truck Grant, reducing the upfront cost of zero emission HGVs, and the up to £200m Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, delivering both zero emission both vehicles and supporting infrastructure. We are considering our regulatory pathway to decarbonising new non-zero emission HGVs and will set out further information in due course.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure improved integration between (a) bus and (b) rail services through the Integrated National Transport Strategy.
The government knows that a modern, integrated public transport network is vital to providing access to services and opportunities for all users of the system and keeping communities connected. Later this year, the Department will publish its Integrated National Transport Strategy and set the long-term vision for transport in England, placing people at the heart of how transport is designed, built and operated. Although the Strategy is still in development, it will aim to create a transport system where people can easily, reliably and safely carry out the journeys they want to make, including those across multiple modes. We are working to improve both bus and rail services to support greater integration between transport modes. The Bus Services (No.2) Bill will place power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders, and the Public Ownership Act and Railways Bill will ensure the railways are delivering once again for passengers across the country.
Pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15303 on Euston Station: Bus Services, what progress his Department has made on developing plans for the Euston Station Campus redevelopment; and whether those plans include an agreed location for a new bus station.
The Department for Transport is working with key partners to develop affordable, integrated plans for the Euston Station Campus. The new HS2 station platforms and passenger facilities will be integrated with an expanded Network Rail station concourse and enhancements to the London Underground station, along with improved local transport facilities and a significant level of development. We will set out more details in due course.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that flexibilities introduced under the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate do not enable car manufacturers to borrow more compliance credits from future years than they will be able to repay by 2030.
The caps on borrowing allowances in the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will limit borrowing to under 10% of the new cars a manufacturer registers from 2026 onwards.As per the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, the Secretary of State can decline borrowing requests, where appropriate. This could include where there is reason to doubt a manufacturer will repay the borrowed allowances by 2030.
How the British Transport Police will be funded (a) during and (b) after the establishment of Great British Railways.
The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals from the Force and views from industry. We anticipate that the level of funding for the BTP during the transition to and commencement of Great British Railways will similarly balance the needs of the industry and the force against public sector affordability.
What estimate her Department has made of the volume of British-produced steel used in the construction of the East West Rail project from Bletchley to Oxford; and what estimate she has made of the volume required for the new build section to Cambridge.
All rail used in the build of Connection Stage 1 (Oxford to Milton Keynes) was British Steel supplied via Network Rail SCO operations, which amounts to just under 4,100 tonnes. There would also have been a small additional amount used in built structures and stations.The section between Bedford and Cambridge is still at the preliminary design phase and a total estimate of the volume of steel required is not yet available. However, current estimates suggest around 12,300 tonnes of new plain line track will be required.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of upgrading to 5G infrastructure across the rail network on the economy.
The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail and industry to explore solutions to improve connectivity on trains, which includes rolling out rail 5G on passenger trains.We are also exploring the feasibility of satellite connectivity to improve passenger mobile connectivity. This will rely on the outcome of the spending review.