Written questions by Griffith.

When she plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 19 January 2026, (b) 12 February 2026 and (c) 3 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.

A response to your correspondence has now been issued.

When she will publish the road safety strategy.

The Government intends to publish the Road Safety Strategy this year.

What proportion of public transport procurement projects contracted by her Department have included net zero requirements since 5 July 2024; and what estimate she has made of the cost of those requirements.

The Department for Transport does not record the net-zero requirements included in procurement projects.

How many infrastructure contracts awarded by her Department since 5 July 2024 have included mandatory collective bargaining clauses.

There are no infrastructure contracts awarded by the Department since 5 July 2024 that have included mandatory collective bargaining clauses.

Whether her Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.

The Department for Transport follows the legislation on Statutory Ordinary Paternity/Partner Support Leave, which requires employees to have at least 26 weeks’ qualifying service to be entitled to such leave. The Department exceeds statutory requirements by providing full pay for such leave. As with any changes to employment legislation, internal policies and processes will be updated as appropriate in preparation for when the Employment Rights Bill 2024 comes into effect.

How many thefts of motor vehicles from railway station car parks there were in each of the last five years; and how many of those thefts resulted in a criminal prosecution.

According to British Transport Police (BTP) data, there have been 1,853 thefts of motor vehicles from rail station car parks between January 2020 and up to and including the 2nd December 2024. Of these, 69 resulted in criminal prosecution. YearBTP Recorded Number of Theft of Motor Vehicle OffencesRecorded Crime that led to prosecution at court (correct as of 03/12/2024)202021520202119272022482252023483112024 (up to 02/12/2024 only)4816 During 2020 and 2021 passenger numbers were reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so train station car parks were also likely less occupied during this time.

How many thefts of motor vehicles there were from the railway station car parks at (a) Arundel, (b) Amberley, (c) Barnham, (d) Haslemere, (e) Liphook, (f) Pulborough and (g) Billingshurst in each of the last five years; and how many of these resulted in a criminal prosecution.

According to British Transport Police (BTP) data there have been 45 thefts of motor vehicle offences at the 7 named stations between January 2020 and up to and including the 2nd December 2024. Of these currently 2 have resulted in criminal prosecution. Number of theftsYear Location20202021202220232024 (up to 02/12/2024 only)Arundel Railway Station00000Amberley Railway Station00011Barnham Railway Station00011Billingshurst Railway Station10000Haslemere Railway Station131083Liphook Railway Station00210Pulborough Railway Station20136 Number of prosecutions (note possible time lag for more recent thefts)YearLocation20202021202220232024 (up to 02/12/2024 only)Arundel Railway Station00000Amberley Railway Station00000Barnham Railway Station00000Billingshurst Railway Station10000Haslemere Railway Station00000Liphook Railway Station00000Pulborough Railway Station10000 During 2020 and 2021 passenger numbers were reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so train station car parks were also likely less occupied during this time.

What information her Department holds on G20 states that have set a target to end the sale of new (a) solely internal combustion engine powered vehicles and (b) hybrid vehicles powered in part by internal combustion engines.

The UK Government’s commitment to phase out new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines from 2030 and then to phase out all new non-zero emission cars and vans from 2035 correspond to a range of national and sub-national targets globally through a variety of different measures. In the G20, Canada has targets of 60% and 100% zero emission in 2030 and 2035 respectively, France, Germany, and Italy follow the EU targets that will require a 35% reduction in car CO2 emissions in 2030 and a 100% reduction in 2035, and 17 US states and the District of Columbia have committed to 100% zero emission cars from 2035.

How many thefts of motor vehicle from Network Rail owned car parks there were in each of the last five years; and how many of these resulted in a criminal prosecution.

According to British Transport Police (BTP) data, there have been 68 thefts of motor vehicles at the 20 Network Rail managed stations between January 2020 and up to and including the 2nd December 2024. Of these, 5 have resulted in criminal prosecution. YearBTP Recorded Number of Theft of Motor Vehicle OffencesRecorded Crime that led to prosecution at court (correct as of 03/12/2024)202071202171202220220231702024 (up to 02/12/2024 only)171 During 2020 and 2021 passenger numbers were reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so train station car parks were also likely less occupied during this time.

If she will make it her policy to not include hybrid cars in the 2030 phase-out of vehicles with internal combustion engines.

The commitment to restore the 2030 phase-out date for new cars with internal combustion engines has always meant that some hybrids will be allowed until 2035, when all new cars will be required to be zero emission. Further details will be set out in the upcoming consultation.

If she will take steps to support beyond visual line of sight drone trials.

The Government is committed to achieving routine beyond visual line of sight drone operations in the UK and has provided funding to support the Civil Aviation Authority’s beyond visual line of sight drone trials, whilst also developing the right regulatory framework to make sure drone operations are safe, sustainable and secure.

Whether she has had discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority on beyond visual line of sight drone trials.

The Government is committed to achieving routine beyond visual line of sight drone operations in the UK and has provided funding to support the Civil Aviation Authority’s beyond visual line of sight drone trials, whilst also developing the right regulatory framework to make sure drone operations are safe, sustainable and secure.