Written questions by Snowden.

If she will consider introducing a requirement for a minimum provision of food supplies for rail companies to provide passengers affected by delays between stations.

Awaiting answer.

What mechanisms are available to passengers to report breaches of maximum passenger numbers on public transport services.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations protecting horse riders in Fylde constituency.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the obligations of landowners near railway tracks to maintain land to avoid the risk of fire causing disruption to rail services.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the impact of the proposed staffing changes on Coastguard operations in North West England.

Awaiting answer.

If she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Coastguard staffing arrangements on volunteer retention.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the Short Straits.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections available to passengers whose journeys are disrupted by failures of the EU Entry/Exit System.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions she has had with the European Commission on the operational impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Awaiting answer.

What steps she is taking to ensure rail companies are obliged to provide a comfortable temperature and climate conditions for passengers.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion on the M55 corridor on economic growth in Fylde.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of road transport on national air pollution levels.

Awaiting answer.

How many heavy goods vehicles are expected to qualify for the temporary Vehicle Excise Duty exemption.

In May, the government announced a 12‑month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday for the majority of heavy good vehicles (HGVs). A nominal £1 annual rate will apply between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. This VED holiday will apply to vehicles licensed in the...

What engagement the Department has had with the Home Office and security services about counter-drone technology and public safety.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the safe integration and regulation of civil drone use, while the Home Office leads the Government’s domestic counter-drone policy. The DfT and Home Office work closely together on counter-drone policy...

What governance arrangements are proposed for Great British Railways under the Railways Bill.

The Railways Bill is focused on simplifying governance. The Bill sets out the functions of Great British Railways (GBR): what we expect it to do and its general duties: what we expect it to consider and achieve. It also sets out that the Transport Secreta...

What role local and regional authorities will have in decision-making under the framework established by the Railways Bill.

The Secretary of State wants to bring decision-making as close as possible to the communities those decisions impact. The Railways Bill underpins the move towards a more locally focused railway, creating the statutory basis for structured partnerships wit...

Whether she plans to review the Highway Code adjusted for the presence of driverless cars.

Since 2022, The Highway Code has included provisions relating to automated vehicles.The Department keeps the Highway Code under regular review to ensure it remains up to date with developments in automated vehicle technology. As automated vehicle legislat...

How will she assess the effectiveness of measures introduced in the Bus Services Act.

DfT are in the process of developing monitoring and evaluation plans to assess the effectiveness of measures against the Bus Service Act’s objectives. This will include monitoring to ensure that Local Transport Authorities are compliant, by April 2027, wi...

What steps her Department plans to take to (a) measure and (b) publish changes in (i) punctuality and (ii) cancellation rates following the transfer of services into public ownership.

Public sector operators are required to meet targets for punctuality, reliability, service quality and customer satisfaction under their Services Agreement with the Department and are required to publish performance against these targets on a regular basi...